UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2008
 
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
           
     
Delaware
1-12911
77-0239383
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
            

585 West Beach Street
Watsonville, California 95076
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
     
 
(831) 724-1011
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2008, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information set forth is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall the information, including the Exhibit, be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are attached hereto and furnished herewith:

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Title
   
99.1
Press Release of Registrant, dated April 30, 2008, its 2008 first quarter financial results


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: April 30, 2008
 By:  
/s/ William G. Dorey
 
William G. Dorey
 
President and
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Document
   
99.1
Press Release of Registrant, dated April 30, 2008, its 2008 first quarter financial results
 
 
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