GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC — Earnings Release 2011

Nov 3, 2011

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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): November 2, 2011 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 |
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| (Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (831) 724-1011

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2011, Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release with respect to its earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated November 2, 2011

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.

	By:	/s/ Laurel J. Krzeminski
		Laurel J. Krzeminski
		Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Date:	November 2, 2011

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated November 2, 2011