EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

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 30, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	77,569	$	—		$	77,569
Shares outstanding		26,583		276			26,859
Per share amount	$	2.92	$	(0.03	)	$	2.89
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