EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

(5) EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following table provides a reconciliation between Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2014:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	63,976	$	—		$	63,976
Shares outstanding		26,623		233			26,856
Per share amount	$	2.40	$	(0.02	)	$	2.38
Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	89,563	$	—		$	89,563
Shares outstanding		26,648		262			26,910
Per share amount	$	3.36	$	(0.03	)	$	3.33
Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2014:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	119,956	$	—		$	119,956
Shares outstanding		26,669		234			26,903
Per share amount	$	4.50	$	(0.04	)	$	4.46
Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	167,132	$	—		$	167,132
Shares outstanding		26,615		269			26,884
Per share amount	$	6.28	$	(0.06	)	$	6.22