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ACQUISITIONS AND DECONSOLIDATION (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Oct. 06, 2014 | Mar. 03, 2014
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Valmont SM |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount |  | $ 30,340
Shakespeare |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount | $ 13,500 |
Backlog | Valmont SM |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount |  | $ 3,145
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) |  | 1 year 6 months
Customer Relationships | Valmont SM |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount |  | $ 15,725
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) |  | 12 years
Customer Relationships | Shakespeare |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount | $ 9,500 |
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years) | 12 years |
Trade Names | Valmont SM |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount |  | $ 11,470
Trade Names | Shakespeare |  |
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods |  |
Amount | $ 4,000 |

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