EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	59,980	$	—		$	59,980
Shares outstanding		26,467		291			26,758
Per share amount	$	2.27	$	(0.03	)	$	2.24
Thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2011:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	45,827	$	—		$	45,827
Shares outstanding		26,333		252			26,585
Per share amount	$	1.74	$	(0.02	)	$	1.72
Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	112,305	$	—		$	112,305
Shares outstanding		26,432		286			26,718
Per share amount	$	4.25	$	(0.05	)	$	4.20
Twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2011:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	71,436	$	—		$	71,436
Shares outstanding		26,302		259			26,561
Per share amount	$	2.72	$	(0.03	)	$	2.69