EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2015

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 28, 2015:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	30,739	$	—		$	30,739
Shares outstanding		23,868		114			23,982
Per share amount	$	1.29	$	(0.01	)	$	1.28
Thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2014:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	55,980	$	—		$	55,980
Shares outstanding		26,715		235			26,950
Per share amount	$	2.10	$	(0.02	)	$	2.08