UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 8, 2016


GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-12911
(Commission
File Number)
77-0239383
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

585 West Beach Street
Watsonville, California 95076
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


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

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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 8, 2016, Michael F. Donnino announced he would resign effective December 31, 2016 from his position as Large Projects Group Manager of Granite Construction Incorporated (the “Company”). Mr. Donnino will remain as a Senior Vice President of the Company until his retirement effective June 3, 2017. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Donnino and the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which he will serve as an advisor to the Company’s Large Projects Group Manager as a consultant for up to a six month period.
Dale A. Swanberg, Vice President and Deputy Group Manager of Granite Construction Company, will assume Mr. Donnino's former Large Projects Group Manager responsibilities on January 1, 2017.


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SIGNATURE
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
 
 
By:  
/s/ Richard A. Watts
 
 
Richard A. Watts
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
 
 
and Secretary


Date: November 9, 2016


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