EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options		Diluted EPS
2014:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	183,976	$	—	$	183,976
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)		25,719		213		25,932
Per share amount	$	7.15	$	0.06	$	7.09
2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	278,489	$	—	$	278,489
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)		26,641		258		26,899
Per share amount	$	10.45	$	0.10	$	10.35
2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	234,072	$	—	$	234,072
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)		26,471		293		26,764
Per share amount	$	8.84	$	0.09	$	8.75