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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-022902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130321
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130321

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				470351813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31429
		FILM NUMBER:		13707216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 358
		STREET 2:		HWY 275
		CITY:			VALLEY
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023592201

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 358 - HIGHWAY 275
		CITY:			VALLEY
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68064-0358

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALLEY MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680822
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proxy   Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br>   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for   Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Valmont   Industries, Inc.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the   appropriate box):</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No fee required.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per   Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title of each class of securities to   which transaction applies:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total fee paid:</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">*** Exercise Your <i>Right </i>to Vote ***</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:.5pt;">Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on </font></b><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">April&nbsp;30, 2013</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;"><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">VALMONT INDUSTRIES,&nbsp;INC.</font></i></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 5.0pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Omaha, NE 68154</font></i></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:.5pt;">For holders as of: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March&nbsp;06, 2013</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Date: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">April&nbsp;30, 2013&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Time: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">2:00 PM CDT</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Location:</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Omaha Marriott</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This is not a ballot.&#160; You cannot use this notice to vote these shares.&#160; This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <i>www.proxyvote.com </i>or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <b>instructions.</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings 3" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#210;</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> XXXX XXXX XXXX<font style="position:relative;top:-3.5pt;">  </font>(located on the following page) and visit: <i>www.proxyvote.com.</i></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April&nbsp;16, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1.&#160; </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Election of Directors</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">01&#160; Kaj den Daas</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">02&#160; James B. Milliken</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:</font></b></p>
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