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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)
The following table provides a reconciliation between Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):
Basic EPSDilutive
Effect of
Stock
Options		Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2021:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
$55,014 $— $55,014 
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)
21,179 250 21,429 
Per share amount
$2.60 $(0.03)$2.57 
Thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2020:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.
$42,929 $— $42,929 
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)
21,453 96 21,549 
Per share amount
$2.00 $(0.01)$1.99