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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000900440-14-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140513
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140514

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31429
		FILM NUMBER:		14839583

	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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