EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	52,325	$	—		$	52,325
Shares outstanding		26,396		282			26,678
Per share amount	$	1.98	$	(0.02	)	$	1.96
Thirteen weeks ended March 26, 2011:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	25,609	$	—		$	25,609
Shares outstanding		26,271		266			26,537
Per share amount	$	0.98	$	(0.01	)	$	0.97