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 15, 2007 GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware 1-12911 77-0239383 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) 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): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 Item 8.01. Other Events. Reference is made to the press release issued by Granite Construction Incorporated (the "Registrant") on November 15, 2007 and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is incorporated by reference in response to this item. 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 the Registrant, issued November 15, 2007 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: November 15, 2007 By: /s/ William E. Barton ------------------------ William E. Barton Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2