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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

		Basic EPS			Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
2011:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.		$	228,308		$	—		$	228,308
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)			26,329			221			26,550
Per share amount		$	8.67		$	0.07		$	8.60
2010:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.		$	94,379		$	—		$	94,379
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)			26,100			322			26,422
Per share amount		$	3.62		$	0.05		$	3.57
2009:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.		$	150,562		$	—		$	150,562
Weighted average shares outstanding (000's)			25,951			338			26,289
Per share amount		$	5.80		$	0.07		$	5.73

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Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of basic net earnings per share (or unit) to diluted earnings per share (or unit).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Topic 260

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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