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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-003321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240212
GROUP MEMBERS:		NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				470351813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13367
		FILM NUMBER:		24619176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15000 VALMONT PLAZA
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-963-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15000 VALMONT PLAZA
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALLEY MANUFACTURING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680822

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neuberger Berman Group LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001465109
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				611591182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-476-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10104
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        <div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1pt;" align="center"><b><br><br>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></div>
        <div style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 30pt;" align="center"><b>SCHEDULE 13G/A</b></div>
        <div style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 30pt;" align="center"><b>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></div>

        <div style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 20pt;" align="center"><b>(Amendment No. 1)*</b></div>

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						VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
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			<div style="text-align:center;">(Name of Issuer)</div>
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						Common
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			<div style="text-align:center;">(CUSIP Number)</div>
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						December 31, 2023
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					<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">[ x ] Rule 13d-1(b)</font>
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					<font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">[ &nbsp; ] Rule 13d-1(d)</font>
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		*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with
		respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
		would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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		The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
		of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
		section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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            CUSIP No. <b>920253101</b>
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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
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                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)</font></p>
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                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neuberger Berman Group LLC</font></p>
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                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;61-1591182</font></p>
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                <div><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></div>
                <div style="margin:5px 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>

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                <div style="margin:5px 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>

                    Membership in Group is Disclaimed

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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">SEC Use Only</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;">&nbsp;</p></td>
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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;" rowspan="4" colspan="3"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Number&nbsp;of</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shares</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Beneficially</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Owned&nbsp;by</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Each</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Reporting</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Person</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">With</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(5)&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Sole Voting Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(6)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shared Voting Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1049251</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(7)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</font></p></td>
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            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(8)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1066359</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(9)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1066359</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(10)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;

                &nbsp;&nbsp;[&nbsp;x&nbsp;]

           </font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(See Instructions)</font></p></td>
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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.10%</font></p></td>
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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>

            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HC</font></p></td>
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            CUSIP No. <b>920253101</b>
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            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5">
                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Names of Reporting Persons/ I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)</font></p>
                <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC</font></p>
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                <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;02-0654486</font></p>
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        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5">
                <div><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</font></div>
                <div style="margin:5px 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>

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                <div style="margin:5px 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>

                    Membership in Group is Disclaimed

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        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">SEC Use Only</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;">&nbsp;</p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Citizenship or Place of Organization</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td align="center" valign="middle" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;" rowspan="4" colspan="3"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Number&nbsp;of</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shares</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Beneficially</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Owned&nbsp;by</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Each</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Reporting</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Person</font></p> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">With</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(5)&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Sole Voting Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</font></p></td>
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            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(6)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shared Voting Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1030550</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(7)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Sole Dispositive Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(8)</font></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Shared Dispositive Power</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1045530</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(9)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1045530</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(10)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b class="left" style="font-weight:normal;">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;

                &nbsp;&nbsp;[&nbsp;x&nbsp;]

           </font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(See Instructions)</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(11)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>
            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.00%</font></p></td>
        </tr><tr><td valign="top" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-left: 8px;"> <p style="margin-left: 1em; text-indent: -1em;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">(12)</font></p></td>
            <td valign="bottom" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font size="1">&nbsp;</font></td>

            <td valign="top" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding-right: 8px;" colspan="5"> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font size="2" style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</font></p> <p style="font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px;"><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IA</font></p></td>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(a) Name of Issuer</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC</font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">15000 VALMONT PLAZA<br>OMAHA, Nebraska, 68154</font>
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    <br clear="all"><div style="font-size: 10pt; margin:10px 0px;"><b>Item 2.</b></div>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(a) Name of Person Filing</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Neuberger Berman Group LLC<br>
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC</font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">1290 Avenue of the Americas<br>
New York, NY 10104</font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(c) Citizenship</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Delaware</font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(d) Title of Class of Securities</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Common</font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(e) CUSIP Number</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">920253101</font>
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    <br clear="all"><div style="font-size: 10pt; margin:10px 0px;"><b>Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to &sect;&sect;240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</b></div>
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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(a)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);</div>

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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(b)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</div>

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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(c)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</div>

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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(d)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);</div>
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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(e)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">An investment adviser in accordance with &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</div>

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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(f)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</div>

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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(g)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">A parent holding company or control person in accordance with &sect; 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</div>

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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(h)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</div>

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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(i)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ &nbsp; ]</div>
                <div style="float:left; width:85%;">A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</div>

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                <div style="float:left; width:25px;"><b>(j)</b></div>
                <div style="float:left; width:25px;">[ x ]</div>
                <div style="float:left;">Group, in accordance with &sect;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</div>

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    <br clear="all"><div style="font-size: 10pt; margin:10px 0px;"><b>Item 4. </b></div>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(a) Amount beneficially owned:</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">1066359<br><br>
Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities covered by this report in their various fiduciary capacities by virtue of the provisions of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3.   Neuberger Berman Group LLC, through its subsidiaries Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC and Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC controls Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons.  <br><br>
This report is not an admission that any of these entities are the beneficial owner of the securities covered by this report and each of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and certain affiliated persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13d-4.<br><br>
The information in this filing reports securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, Neuberger Trust Holdings LLC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC, Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A. and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBG Filers").  The securities of the issuer, if any, that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by NB Alternatives Advisers LLC and other subsidiaries of Neuberger Berman Group LLC that are separated from the NBG Filers by an information barrier in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998)  are not reflected in this filing. </font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(b) Percent of class:</b></font>
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            <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">5.10%</font>
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        <div style="padding:7px 0px;"><font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:</b></font></div>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote</b></font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">0</font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote</b></font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">1049251<br></font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</b></font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">0</font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of</b></font>
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                <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">1066359</font>
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        <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</b></font>
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            If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ &nbsp; ]

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        <font style="display: inline; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</b></font>
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        <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Neuberger Berman Group LLC and its affiliates may be deemed to be beneficial owners of securities for purposes of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3 because they or certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of or vote the securities of unrelated clients.  Neuberger Berman Group LLC or its affiliated persons do not, however, have any economic interest in the securities of those clients.  The clients have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities.  Other than named in this filing, no one client has an interest of more than 5% of the issuer. <br><br>
With regard to the shares set forth under item 4(c)(ii), Neuberger Berman Group LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Rule 13d-3 because certain affiliated persons have shared power to retain, dispose of and vote the securities.  In addition to the holdings of individual advisory clients, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC serves as investment manager of Neuberger Berman Group LLC's various registered mutual funds which hold such shares. The holdings belonging to clients of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.<br><br>
In addition to the shares set forth under Item 4(c)(ii) for which Neuberger entities also have shared power to dispose of the shares, item 4(c)(iv) also includes shares from individual client accounts over which Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC has shared power to dispose but does not have voting power over these shares.  The holdings of Neuberger Berman Trust Co N.A., Neuberger Berman Trust Co of Delaware N.A., Neuberger Berman Asia Ltd., Neuberger Berman Canada ULC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, are also aggregated to comprise the holdings referenced herein.</font>
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        <font style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</font>
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            <div style="float:left; width:49%; text-align:left; margin-top:10px;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>February 12, 2024</i></font></div>
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                        <td nowrap align="left"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">/s/ Brad Cetron</font></td>
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                    </tr><tr><td nowrap align="left"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Name: Brad Cetron</i></font></td>
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            <div style="float:left; width:49%; text-align:left; margin-top:10px;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>February 12, 2024</i></font></div>
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                    </tr><tr><td nowrap align="left"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Name: Brad Cetron</i></font></td>
                    </tr><tr><td align="left"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"><i>Title: Managing Director</i></font></td>
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