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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)
ý	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 30, 2013
or
o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                             to
Commission file number 1-31429

Valmont Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	47-0351813 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Valmont Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	68154-5215 (Zip Code)
(402) 963-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes o    No ý

26,754,496
Outstanding shares of common stock as of April 24, 2013

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	36
Signatures		37

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Product sales	$	740,447		$	641,987
Services sales		79,183			75,363
Net sales		819,630			717,350
Product cost of sales		529,161			482,708
Services cost of sales		55,100			48,328
Total cost of sales		584,261			531,036
Gross profit		235,369			186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses		117,179			103,496
Operating income		118,190			82,818
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(8,190	)		(7,807	)
Interest income		1,353			2,078
Other		1,556			1,577
		(5,281	)		(4,152	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		112,909			78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		38,660			27,029
Deferred		(3,687	)		737
		34,973			27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		77,936			50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		204			1,688
Net earnings		78,140			52,588
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		(571	)		(263	)
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	77,569		$	52,325
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.92		$	1.98
Diluted	$	2.89		$	1.96
Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.225		$	0.180
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Basic (000 omitted)		26,583			26,396
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Diluted (000 omitted)		26,859			26,678

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Net earnings	$	78,140		$	52,588
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)		(9,620	)		29,562
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		(5,194	)		—
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan		(936	)		1,871
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(15,650	)		31,533
Comprehensive income		62,490			84,121
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,640			(5,014	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	64,130		$	79,107

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	419,996		$	414,129
Receivables, net		503,933			515,902
Inventories		451,257			412,384
Prepaid expenses		33,555			25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes		61,745			58,381
Total current assets		1,470,486			1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,025,003			994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		490,653			482,162
Net property, plant and equipment		534,350			512,612
Goodwill		339,818			330,791
Other intangible assets, net		171,764			172,270
Other assets		100,826			126,938
Total assets	$	2,617,244		$	2,568,551
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	224
Notes payable to banks		13,324			13,375
Accounts payable		211,572			212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		78,112			101,905
Accrued expenses		85,504			78,503
Income taxes payable		16,061			—
Dividends payable		6,020			6,002
Total current liabilities		410,782			412,433
Deferred income taxes		86,591			88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		472,249			472,593
Defined benefit pension liability		96,841			112,043
Deferred compensation		37,693			31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities		49,163			44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value— Authorized 500,000 shares; none issued		—			—
Common stock of $1 par value— Authorized 75,000,000 shares; 27,900,000 issued		27,900			27,900
Retained earnings		1,372,737			1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income		30,499			43,938
Treasury stock		(21,518	)		(22,455	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,409,618			1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		54,307			57,098
Total shareholders' equity		1,463,925			1,407,010
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,617,244		$	2,568,551

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	78,140		$	52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		19,208			17,340
Stock-based compensation		1,675			1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense		1,633			1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		(10,346	)		(10,750	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		(66	)		(1	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(204	)		(1,688	)
Deferred income taxes		(3,687	)		737
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		19,006			(22,702	)
Inventories		(30,390	)		(41,032	)
Prepaid expenses		(2,786	)		(1,052	)
Accounts payable		(5,303	)		(5,445	)
Accrued expenses		(17,808	)		(7,417	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,130			318
Income taxes payable		14,410			3,648
Net cash flows from operating activities		64,612			(12,872	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(21,845	)		(20,134	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		29,415			45
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(54,714	)		—
Other, net		2,789			2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities		(44,355	)		(17,416	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		(573	)		725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		—			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(16	)		(3,035	)
Dividends paid		(6,001	)		(4,767	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		(1,476	)		(431	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697			8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226			2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(12,375	)		(7,747	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(8,518	)		(1,891	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5,872	)		8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		5,867			(23,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		414,129			362,894
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	419,996		$	339,568

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			Treasury stock			Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			Total shareholders' equity
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,079,698		$	64,052		$	(24,688	)	$	50,949		$	1,197,911
Net earnings		—		—			52,325			—			—			263			52,588
Other comprehensive income		—		—			—			26,782			—			4,751			31,533
Cash dividends declared		—		—			(4,778	)		—			—			—			(4,778	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests		—		—			—			—			—			(431	)		(431	)
Stock plan exercises; 69,376 shares acquired		—		—			—			—			(7,747	)		—			(7,747	)
Stock options exercised; 133,510 shares issued		—		(3,605	)		3,410			—			8,425			—			8,230
Tax benefit from stock option exercises		—		2,134			—			—						—			2,134
Stock option expense		—		1,245			—			—						—			1,245
Stock awards; 402 shares issued		—		226			—			—			92			—			318
Balance at March 31, 2012	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,130,655		$	90,834		$	(23,918	)	$	55,532		$	1,281,003
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,300,529		$	43,938		$	(22,455	)	$	57,098		$	1,407,010
Net earnings		—		—			77,569			—			—			571			78,140
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			(13,439	)		—			(2,211	)		(15,650	)
Cash dividends declared		—		—			(6,020	)		—			—			—			(6,020	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests		—		—			—			—			—			(1,476	)		(1,476	)
Acquisition of Locker		—		—			—			—			—			325			325
Stock plan exercises; 77,955 shares acquired		—		—			—			—			(12,375	)		—			(12,375	)
Stock options exercised; 156,342 shares issued		—		(1,901	)		659			—			12,939			—			11,697
Tax benefit from stock option exercises		—		226			—			—			—			—			226
Stock option expense		—		1,313			—			—			—			—			1,313
Stock awards; 2,667 shares issued		—		362			—			—			373			—			735
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,372,737		$	30,499		$	(21,518	)	$	54,307		$	1,463,925

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2013, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the thirteen week periods then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made to present fairly the financial statements as of March 30, 2013 and for all periods presented.

        Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in these interim financial statements are the same as those followed in the financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2012. In 2013, the Company changed its presentation of certain intercompany utility structure sales to align with management's current reporting structure. In 2013, those sales were recorded as part of the Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment. In 2012, these sales were recorded in the Utility Support Structures segment. Fiscal 2012 reporting was reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation. Accordingly, fiscal 2012 EIP segment sales (and the associated intersegment sales elimination) increased by $6,028. Fiscal 2012 segment sales (after intersegment sales eliminations) and operating income were unchanged from amounts previously reported. The results of operations for the period ended March 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Inventories

        Approximately 40% and 43% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. All other inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or market. Finished goods and manufactured goods inventories include the costs of acquired raw materials and related factory labor and overhead charges required to convert raw materials to manufactured and finished goods. The excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value is approximately $44,517 and $45,822 at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        Inventories consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	212,124	$	199,808
Work-in-process		35,917		36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,733		222,284
Subtotal		495,774		458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		44,517		45,822
	$	451,257	$	412,384

Income Taxes

        Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, were as follows:

	2013		2012
United States	$	89,384	$	62,695
Foreign		23,525		15,971
	$	112,909	$	78,666

Pension Benefits

        The Company incurs expenses in connection with the Delta Pension Plan ("DPP"). The DPP was acquired as part of the Delta plc acquisition in fiscal 2010 and has no members that are active employees. In order to measure expense and the related benefit obligation, various assumptions are made including discount rates used to value the obligation, expected return on plan assets used to fund these expenses and estimated future inflation rates. These assumptions are based on historical experience as well as current facts and circumstances. An actuarial analysis is used to measure the expense and liability associated with pension benefits.

        The components of the net periodic pension expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and March 30, 2013 were as follows:

	2013			2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Interest cost	$	6,571		$	5,773
Expected return on plan assets		(4,938	)		(4,752	)
Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,633		$	1,021

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans approved by the shareholders, which provide that the Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock awards and bonuses of common stock. At March 30, 2013, 446,126 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the plans. Shares and options issued and available are subject to changes in capitalization.

        Under the plans, the exercise price of each option equals the closing market price at the date of the grant. Options vest beginning on the first anniversary of the grant in equal amounts over three to six years or on the fifth anniversary of the grant.

        Expiration of grants is from six to ten years from the date of grant. The Company's compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses) and associated income tax benefits related to stock options for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, were as follows:

	2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	1,313	$	1,245
Income tax benefits		506		479

Equity Method Investments

        The Company has equity method investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries, which are recorded within "Other assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In February 2013, the Company sold its nonconsolidated investment in Manganese Materials Company Pty. Ltd. to the majority owner of the business for approximately $29.2 million. The profit on the sale was not significant, which included the recognition of $5,194 in currency translation adjustments previously recorded as part of "Accumulated other comprehensive income" on the Condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company also recognized certain deferred tax benefits of approximately $3.2 million associated with the sale in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Fair Value

        The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

        ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

assumptions about risk. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

        Level 1:    Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

        Level 2:    Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

        Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

        Trading Securities: The assets and liabilities recorded for the investments held in the Valmont Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 320, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, considering the employee's ability to change investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market and therefore categorized as a Level 1 input.

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value March 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	24,071	$	24,071	$	—	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value December 29, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	20,087	$	20,087	$	—	$	—

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income includes net earnings, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity and changes in net actuarial gains/losses from a pension plan. Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	30,576		$	(2,935	)	$	16,297		$	43,938
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)		(12,603	)		100			(936	)		(13,439	)
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	17,973		$	(2,835	)	$	15,361		$	30,499

(2) ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

        On February 5, 2013, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding shares of Locker Group Holdings Pty. Ltd. (Locker). Locker is a manufacturer of perforated and expanded metal for the non-residential market, industrial flooring and handrails for the access systems market, and screening media for applications in the industrial and mining sectors in Australia and Asia. Locker's annual sales for the twelve months prior to the acquisition date were approximately $80,000 and its operations are reported in the Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment. The purchase price paid for the business at closing (net of $116 cash acquired) was $54,714 and before a net working capital adjustment of $1,562 to be received from the sellers. In addition, a maximum of $7,911 additional purchase price upon the achievement of certain gross profit and inventory targets over the next two years. The Company determined the present value of the potential addition purchase price at February 5, 2013 to be $6,175. The acquisition, which was funded by cash held by the Company, was completed to expand our product offering and sales coverage for access systems and related products in Asia Pacific.

        The preliminary fair value measurement was completed at March 30, 2013, subject to management reviews and completion of the fair value measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects the fair value measurement process to be completed in the second quarter of 2013.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(2) ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. (Continued)

        The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition.

	At February 5, 2013
Current assets	$	27,273
Property, plant and equipment		19,326
Intangible assets		9,509
Goodwill		16,740
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	72,848
Current liabilities		9,595
Deferred income taxes		2,808
Other non-current liabilities		677
Non-controlling interests		325
Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests		13,405
Net assets acquired	$	59,443

        The Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the period ended March 30, 2013 included $11,854 and $250 of net sales and net earnings, respectively, resulting from Locker's operations from February 5, 2013 and March 30, 2013.

        Based on the preliminary valuation, the Company allocated $9,509 of the purchase price to acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the major classes of Locker acquired intangible assets and the respective weighted-average amortization periods:

	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)
Trade Names	$	2,330		Indefinite
Customer Relationships		7,179		7.0
	$	9,509

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Amortized Intangible Assets

        The components of amortized intangible assets at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	173,409	$	65,701	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,078		2,820	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,591		5,701	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,799		1,560	6 years
	$	187,877	$	75,782

	December 29, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	170,556	$	62,957	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,073		2,795	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,953		5,517	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,807		1,542	6 years
	$	185,389	$	72,811

        Amortization expense for intangible assets for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively was as follows:

2013		2012
$	4,238	$	3,545

        Estimated annual amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013	$	15,673
2014		15,045
2015		14,202
2016		13,659
2017		13,626

        The useful lives assigned to finite-lived intangible assets included consideration of factors such as the Company's past and expected experience related to customer retention rates, the remaining legal or

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(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

contractual life of the underlying arrangement that resulted in the recognition of the intangible asset and the Company's expected use of the intangible asset.

Non-amortized intangible assets

        Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. The carrying values of trade names at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		Year Acquired
Webforge	$	16,411	$	17,411		2010
Newmark		11,111		11,111		2004
Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products		8,661		9,189		2010
Donhad		6,534		6,932		2010
Industrial Galvanizers		3,799		4,030		2010
Other		13,153		11,019
	$	59,669	$	59,692

        In its determination of these intangible assets as indefinite-lived, the Company considered such factors as its expected future use of the intangible asset, legal, regulatory, technological and competitive factors that may impact the useful life or value of the intangible asset and the expected costs to maintain the value of the intangible asset. The Company expects that these intangible assets will maintain their value indefinitely. Accordingly, these assets are not amortized.

        The Company's trade names were tested for impairment in the third quarter of 2012. The values of the trade names were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. Based on this evaluation, the Company determined that its trade names were not impaired.

Goodwill

        The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was as follows:

	Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment			Utility Support Structures Segment			Coatings Segment			Irrigation Segment		Other			Total
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	155,185		$	77,141		$	77,053		$	2,517	$	18,895		$	330,791
Acquisitions		16,740			—			—			—		—			16,740
Foreign currency translation		(6,238	)		—			(397	)		7		(1,085	)		(7,713	)
Other		1,737			(1,737	)		—			—		—			—
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	167,424		$	75,404		$	76,656		$	2,524	$	17,810		$	339,818

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(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

        The goodwill from acquisitions arose from the acquisition of Locker. The Company's goodwill was tested for impairment during the third quarter of 2012. As a result of that testing, the Company determined that its goodwill was not impaired, as the valuation of the reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values. The Company continues to monitor changes in the global economy that could impact future operating results of its reporting units. If such conditions arise, the Company will test a given reporting unit for impairment prior to the annual test.

(4) CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

        The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash payments for interest and income taxes (net of refunds) for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 2013 and March 31, 2012 were as follows:

	2013		2012
Interest	$	794	$	367
Income taxes		28,896		21,246

(5) EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following table provides a reconciliation between Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	77,569	$	—		$	77,569
Shares outstanding		26,583		276			26,859
Per share amount	$	2.92	$	(0.03	)	$	2.89
Thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	52,325	$	—		$	52,325
Shares outstanding		26,396		282			26,678
Per share amount	$	1.98	$	(0.02	)	$	1.96

        At March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, there were no outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock.

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(6) BUSINESS SEGMENTS

        The Company has four reportable segments based on its management structure. Each segment is global in nature with a manager responsible for segment operational performance and the allocation of capital within the segment. Net corporate expense is net of certain service-related expenses that are allocated to business units generally on the basis of employee headcounts and sales dollars.

        Reportable segments are as follows:

        ENGINEERED INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered metal structures and components for the global lighting and traffic, wireless communication, roadway safety and access systems applications;

        UTILITY SUPPORT STRUCTURES:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered steel and concrete structures for the global utility industry;

        COATINGS:    This segment consists of galvanizing, anodizing and powder coating services on a global basis; and

        IRRIGATION:    This segment consists of the manufacture of agricultural irrigation equipment and related parts and services for the global agricultural industry.

        In addition to these four reportable segments, the Company has other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated sales. These include the manufacture of forged steel grinding media for the mining industry, tubular products for industrial customers, electrolytic manganese dioxide for disposable batteries and the distribution of industrial fasteners and are reported in the "Other" category.

        The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based upon operating income and invested capital. The Company does not allocate interest expense, non-operating income and deductions, or income taxes to its business segments.

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(6) BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Continued)

Summary by Business

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products	$	147,170		$	139,325
Communication Products		28,622			26,695
Access Systems		47,878			37,907
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		223,670			203,927
Utility Support Structures segment:
Steel		210,497			166,964
Concrete		29,141			24,268
Utility Support Structures segment		239,638			191,232
Coatings segment		89,245			82,847
Irrigation segment		244,707			196,266
Other		77,869			86,063
Total		875,129			760,335
INTERSEGMENT SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products		29,452			18,420
Utility Support Structures		411			1,980
Coatings		14,330			12,697
Irrigation		—			425
Other		11,306			9,463
Total		55,499			42,985
NET SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		194,218			185,507
Utility Support Structures segment		239,227			189,252
Coatings segment		74,915			70,150
Irrigation segment		244,707			195,841
Other		66,563			76,600
Total	$	819,630		$	717,350
OPERATING INCOME:
Engineered Infrastructure Products	$	12,734		$	8,024
Utility Support Structures		46,155			25,104
Coatings		13,420			16,512
Irrigation		54,559			38,408
Other		10,787			11,411
Corporate		(19,465	)		(16,641	)
Total	$	118,190		$	82,818

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(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The Company has $450,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding at a coupon interest rate of 6.625% per annum. The notes are guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally by certain of the Company's current and future direct and indirect domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively the "Guarantors"), excluding its other current domestic and foreign subsidiaries which do not guarantee the debt (collectively referred to as the "Non-Guarantors"). All Guarantors are 100% owned by the parent company.

        Consolidated financial information for the Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	416,613		$	170,849		$	325,409		$	(93,241	)	$	819,630
Cost of sales		300,680			128,998			248,383			(93,800	)		584,261
Gross profit		115,933			41,851			77,026			559			235,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses		50,026			13,994			53,159			—			117,179
Operating income		65,907			27,857			23,867			559			118,190
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,755	)		(12,630	)		(434	)		12,629			(8,190	)
Interest income		7			253			13,722			(12,629	)		1,353
Other		1,408			15			133			—			1,556
		(6,340	)		(12,362	)		13,421			—			(5,281	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		59,567			15,495			37,288			559			112,909
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		21,175			6,836			10,470			179			38,660
Deferred		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
		19,421			7,139			8,234			179			34,973
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		40,146			8,356			29,054			380			77,936
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		37,423			19,151			207			(56,577	)		204
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	364,840		$	128,712		$	293,942		$	(70,144	)	$	717,350
Cost of sales		267,512			103,642			229,923			(70,041	)		531,036
Gross profit		97,328			25,070			64,019			(103	)		186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,272			13,788			46,436			—			103,496
Operating income		54,056			11,282			17,583			(103	)		82,818
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,682	)		(12,257	)		(125	)		12,257			(7,807	)
Interest income		9			194			14,132			(12,257	)		2,078
Other		1,459			14			104			—			1,577
		(6,214	)		(12,049	)		14,111			—			(4,152	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		47,842			(767	)		31,694			(103	)		78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		17,185			(901	)		10,745			—			27,029
Deferred		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
		17,379			269			10,118			—			27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		30,463			(1,036	)		21,576			(103	)		50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		21,862			23,108			1,656			(44,938	)		1,688
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			(38,321	)		28,701			—			(9,620	)
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		—			—			(5,194	)		—			(5,194	)
		—			(38,321	)		23,507			—			(14,814	)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100			—			—			—			100
		100			—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—			—			(936	)		—			(936	)
Equity in other comprehensive income		(13,539	)		—			—			13,539			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(13,439	)		(38,321	)		22,571			13,539			(15,650	)
Comprehensive income		64,130			(10,814	)		51,832			(42,658	)		62,490
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1,640			—			1,640
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	64,130		$	(10,814	)	$	53,472		$	(42,658	)	$	64,130

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	52,325	$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100		—			—			—			100
		100		—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—		—			1,871			—			1,871
Equity in other comprehensive income		26,682		—			—			(26,682	)		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		26,782		(16,367	)		47,800			(26,682	)		31,533
Comprehensive income		79,107		5,705			71,032			(71,723	)		84,121
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			(5,014	)		—			(5,014	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	79,107	$	5,705		$	66,018		$	(71,723	)	$	79,107

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063	$	—		$	419,996
Receivables, net		136,838			85,702			281,393		—			503,933
Inventories		149,557			80,654			221,046		—			451,257
Prepaid expenses		5,903			835			26,817		—			33,555
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,118			7,082			25,545		—			61,745
Total current assets		406,848			208,774			854,864		—			1,470,486
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		465,837			129,868			429,298		—			1,025,003
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		292,741			56,968			140,944		—			490,653
Net property, plant and equipment		173,096			72,900			288,354		—			534,350
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			212,168		—			339,818
Other intangible assets		458			52,074			119,232		—			171,764
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,427,044			1,309,613			586,377		(3,323,034	)		—
Other assets		36,246			—			64,580		—			100,826
Total assets	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	189
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,324		—			13,324
Accounts payable		70,976			16,992			123,604		—			211,572
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		44,181			6,249			27,682		—			78,112
Accrued expenses		41,337			3,628			40,539		—			85,504
Income taxes payable		16,061			—			647		(647	)		16,061
Dividends payable		6,020			—			—		—			6,020
Total current liabilities		178,764			26,869			205,796		(647	)		410,782
Deferred income taxes		22,482			28,332			35,777		—			86,591
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,468			601,872			781		(601,872	)		472,249
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			96,841		—			96,841
Deferred compensation		29,160			—			8,533		—			37,693
Other noncurrent liabilities		7,123			—			42,040		—			49,163
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,306,299			539,295			441,195		(914,052	)		1,372,737
Accumulated other comprehensive income		42,122			(53,701	)		92,049		(49,971	)		30,499
Treasury stock		(21,518	)		—			—		—			(21,518	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,681,500		(2,720,515	)		1,409,618
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			54,307		—			54,307
Total shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,735,807		(2,720,515	)		1,463,925
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,926		$	83,203		$	290,000	$	—		$	414,129
Receivables, net		144,161			86,403			285,338		—			515,902
Inventories		146,619			71,988			193,777		—			412,384
Prepaid expenses		7,153			1,029			16,962		—			25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,359			6,904			22,118		—			58,381
Total current assets		368,218			249,527			808,195		—			1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		456,497			122,937			415,340		—			994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		288,226			55,239			138,697		—			482,162
Net property, plant and equipment		168,271			67,698			276,643		—			512,612
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			203,141		—			330,791
Other intangible assets		499			53,517			118,254		—			172,270
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,456,159			1,246,777			615,152		(3,318,088	)		—
Other assets		32,511			—			94,427		—			126,938
Total assets	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	35	$	—		$	224
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,375		—			13,375
Accounts payable		72,610			22,006			117,808		—			212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		61,572			10,530			29,803					101,905
Accrued expenses		30,641			4,674			43,188		—			78,503
Income taxes payable		—			31			669		(700	)		—
Dividends payable		6,002			—			—		—			6,002
Total current liabilities		171,014			37,241			204,878		(700	)		412,433
Deferred income taxes		23,305			27,851			37,144		—			88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,828			599,873			765		(599,873	)		472,593
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			112,043		—			112,043
Deferred compensation		25,200			—			6,720		—			31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,507			—			39,745		—			44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,300,529			467,240			443,337		(910,577	)		1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income		43,938			(15,380	)		65,826		(50,446	)		43,938
Treasury stock		(22,455	)		—			—		—			(22,455	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,657,419		(2,717,515	)		1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			57,098		—			57,098
Total shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,714,517		(2,717,515	)		1,407,010
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,787			3,318			11,103			—			19,208
Stock-based compensation		1,675			—			—			—			1,675
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,633			—			1,633
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,346	)		—			(10,346	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		19			4			(89	)		—			(66	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		3			—			(207	)		—			(204	)
Deferred income taxes		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		7,323			701			10,982			—			19,006
Inventories		(2,938	)		(8,666	)		(18,786	)		—			(30,390	)
Prepaid expenses		1,249			194			(4,229	)		—			(2,786	)
Accounts payable		(1,634	)		(5,014	)		1,345			—			(5,303	)
Accrued expenses		(6,374	)		(5,328	)		(6,106	)		—			(17,808	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,592			—			(1,462	)		—			1,130
Income taxes payable (refundable)		17,232			17			(3,018	)		179			14,410
Net cash flows from operating activities		99,749			13,036			7,845			(56,018	)		64,612
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,589	)		(7,084	)		(5,172	)		—			(21,845	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		35			—			29,380			—			29,415
Acquisitions, net of cash aquired		—			—			(54,714	)					(54,714	)
Other, net		(39,236	)		(54,761	)		40,768			56,018			2,789
Net cash flows from investing activities		(48,790	)		(61,845	)		10,262			56,018			(44,355	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			(573	)		—			(573	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		—			—			—			—			—
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)
Dividends paid		(6,001	)		—			—			—			(6,001	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,476	)		—			(1,476	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697			—			—			—			11,697
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226			—			—			—			226
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:		(12,375	)		—			—			—			(12,375	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(6,453	)		—			(2,065	)		—			(8,518	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			107			(5,979	)		—			(5,872	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		44,506			(48,702	)		10,063			—			5,867
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		40,926			83,203			290,000			—			414,129
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063		$	—		$	419,996

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operations:
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,595			3,171			9,574			—			17,340
Stock-based compensation		1,563			—			—			—			1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,021			—			1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,750	)		—			(10,750	)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment		(9	)		7			1			—			(1	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(32	)		—			(1,656	)		—			(1,688	)
Deferred income taxes		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(17,142	)		(6,418	)		858			—			(22,702	)
Inventories		(2,780	)		(5,263	)		(32,167	)		(822	)		(41,032	)
Prepaid expenses		1,482			64			(2,598	)		—			(1,052	)
Accounts payable		(1,667	)		(129	)		(3,649	)		—			(5,445	)
Accrued expenses		1,379			(5,264	)		(3,532	)		—			(7,417	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,190			—			(872	)		—			318
Income taxes payable (refundable)		3,684			10			(46	)		—			3,648
Net cash flows from operations		44,782			9,420			(21,211	)		(45,863	)		(12,872	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,189	)		(2,784	)		(8,161	)		—			(20,134	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		11			1			33			—			45
Other, net		(36,517	)		(8,934	)		2,261			45,863			2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities		(45,695	)		(11,717	)		(5,867	)		45,863			(17,416	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			725			—			725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		3,000			—			—			—			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(3,000	)		—			(35	)		—			(3,035	)
Dividends paid		(4,767	)		—			—			—			(4,767	)
Dividend to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(431	)		—			(431	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		8,230			—			—			—			8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		2,134			—			—			—			2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(7,747	)		—			—			—			(7,747	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,150	)		—			259			—			(1,891	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			445			8,408			—			8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(3,063	)		(1,852	)		(18,411	)		—			(23,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		27,545			18,257			317,092			—			362,894
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	24,482		$	16,405		$	298,681		$	—		$	339,568

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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        Management's discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that management has made in light of experience in the industries in which the Company operates, as well as management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions. Many factors could affect the Company's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, risk factors described from time to time in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as future economic and market circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results, operating efficiencies, availability and price of raw materials, availability and market acceptance of new products, product pricing, domestic and international competitive environments, and actions and policy changes of domestic and foreign governments.

        This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto, and the management's discussion and analysis included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

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Results of Operations

        Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012			% Incr. (Decr.)
Consolidated
Net sales	$	819.6		$	717.4			14.2	%
Gross profit		235.4			186.3			26.4	%
as a percent of sales		28.7	%		26.0	%
SG&A expense		117.2			103.5			13.2	%
as a percent of sales		14.3	%		14.4	%
Operating income		118.2			82.8			42.8	%
as a percent of sales		14.4	%		11.5	%
Net interest expense		6.8			5.7			19.3	%
Effective tax rate		31.0	%		35.3	%
Net earnings	$	77.6		$	52.3			48.4	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.89		$	1.96			47.4	%
Engineered Infrastructure Products
Net sales	$	194.2		$	185.5			4.7	%
Gross profit		53.6			46.6			15.0	%
SG&A expense		40.9			38.6			6.0	%
Operating income		12.7			8.0			58.8	%
Utility Support Structures
Net sales	$	239.2		$	189.3			26.4	%
Gross profit		65.9			42.3			55.8	%
SG&A expense		19.7			17.2			14.5	%
Operating income		46.2			25.1			84.1	%
Coatings
Net sales	$	74.9		$	70.2			6.7	%
Gross profit		23.1			25.3			(8.7	)%
SG&A expense		9.7			8.8			10.2	%
Operating income		13.4			16.5			(18.8	)%
Irrigation
Net sales	$	244.7		$	195.8			25.0	%
Gross profit		76.5			56.0			36.6	%
SG&A expense		21.9			17.6			24.4	%
Operating income		54.6			38.4			42.2	%
Other
Net sales	$	66.6		$	76.6			(13.1	)%
Gross profit		16.1			16.3			(1.2	)%
SG&A expense		5.3			4.9			8.2	%
Operating income		10.8			11.4			(5.3	)%
Net corporate expense
Gross profit	$	0.2		$	(0.2	)		NM
SG&A expense		19.7			16.4			20.1	%
Operating loss		(19.5	)		(16.6	)		(17.5	)%

NM=Not meaningful

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Overview

        On a consolidated basis, the increase in net sales in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, reflected improved sales in all reportable segments while sales were down in the "Other" category. Fiscal 2013 refers to the thirteen week period ended March 30, 2013 and fiscal 2012 refers to the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2012. For the company as a whole, the increase in net sales in 2013, as compared with 2012, was due to the following factors:

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Increased unit sales of approximately $55 million. The Irrigation and Utility Support Structures (Utility) segments reported increased sales volumes. Sales volumes in the other reportable segments were down slightly from 2012;

•

Sales prices overall were up in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, due to price increases and favorable sales mix, resulting in approximately $31 million of increased revenues, and;

•

The acquisition of Locker Holdings Group ("Locker") and Pure Metal Galvanizing ("PMG"), in the aggregate, accounted for approximately of $19.8 million in sales revenues in fiscal 2013. We acquired PMG in December 2012 and Locker in February 2013. We report Locker in the Engineered Infrastructure Products segment and PMG in the Coatings segment.

        Foreign currency translation factors, in the aggregate, resulted in a $4.2 million decrease in net sales and a $0.7 million decrease in operating profit, as compared with 2012.

        The increase in gross margin (gross profit as a percent of sales) in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was due to improved sales prices and sales mix as well as lower raw material costs in 2013, as compared with 2012. In general, our cost of steel and other raw materials were slightly lower in the first quarter of 2013, as compared with the same period in 2012. LIFO expense in the first quarter of 2013 was $2.6 million lower than the same period in 2012, contributing to the comparatively higher gross margin in 2013, as compared with 2012.

        Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) spending in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, increased mainly due to the following factors:

•

Expenses recorded by Locker and PMG, which were acquired after the first quarter of 2012, of $4.5 million;

•

Increased compensation expenses of $3.5 million, mainly associated with increased employment levels and salary increases, and;

•

Increased employee incentive accruals of $2.7 million, due to improved operating results and increased share price in valuing long-term incentive plans;

        On a reportable segment basis, all segments achieved improved operating income in the first quarter of 2013, as compared with 2012, except the Coatings segment and the "Other" category.

        Net interest expense increased in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012. The increase was primarily attributable to lower interest income of $0.7 million due to reduced cash invested in Australia, as we used cash on hand to fund the Locker acquisition.

        Our effective income tax rate in fiscal 2013 was lower than 2012, mainly due to approximately $3.2 million of non-cash tax benefits associated with the first quarter 2013 sale of our nonconsolidated investment in South Africa and $1.0 million of increased research and development tax credits in the U.S.

        Earnings in non-consolidated subsidiaries were lower in 2013, as compared with 2012, due to the sale of our 49% owned manganese materials operation in February 2013. There was no significant gain or loss on the sale.

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        Our cash flows generated by operations were approximately $64.6 million in 2013, as compared with $12.9 million used by operations in 2012. The increase in operating cash flow in 2013 was the result of improved in net earnings and lower working capital increase in 2013, as compared with 2012.

Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment

        The increase in net sales in fiscal 2013 as compared with 2012 was mainly due to the acquisition of Locker in February 2013 (approximately $11.5 million). Global lighting sales were lower in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, mainly due to lower sales in Europe. North American lighting and traffic structures sales in 2013 were slightly higher as compared with 2012. The transportation market for lighting and traffic structures continues to be challenging, as the lack of long-term highway funding legislation and state budget challenges, which we believe are limiting roadway project activity. Sales in other market channels such as sales to lighting fixture manufacturers and commercial construction projects in 2013 were stable as compared with 2012. In Europe, sales in fiscal 2013 were lower than 2012, as weak economic conditions and restricted government roadway spending activity hampered demand for lighting structures.

        Communication product line sales in fiscal 2013 were improved over 2012, mainly due to higher sales in North America in fiscal 2013, as compared with fiscal 2012. The increase in North America sales was mainly attributable to stronger sales demand for components due to 4G wireless communication development. In China, sales of wireless communication structures in fiscal 2013 were lower than fiscal 2012.

        Access systems product line sales improved in 2013, as compared with 2012, mainly due to the Locker acquisition in February 2013. Highway safety sales in 2013 were comparable with 2012, as spending for roads and highways in Australia continues to be relatively weak due to budgetary restrictions.

        Operating income for the segment in fiscal 2013 was higher than 2012, due primarily to improved operating performance of our pole structures operations in the Asia Pacific region and the effects of improved North American communication product sales. The increase in SG&A spending mainly was attributable to Locker (approximately $3.1 million). SG&A spending otherwise was lower in 2013, as compared with 2012, mainly associated with cost cutting measures taken in Europe in the latter part of 2012.

Utility Support Structures (Utility) segment

        In the Utility segment, the sales increase in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was due to improved unit sales volumes in global markets of approximately $25.9 million and improved pricing and sales mix in the U.S. of approximately $22.5 million. In the U.S., electrical utility companies continue to invest in the electrical grid at a high rate, as evidenced by record backlogs at December 29, 2012 and continued strong order flow in 2013. Certain low margin orders that shipped and were completed in fiscal 2012 contributed to improved sales prices in 2013, as compared with 2012. In international markets, the sales increase was related to higher sales in the Asia Pacific region and certain project sales in Africa.

        Operating income in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, increased due to the increase in sales volumes, improved sales pricing and mix and favorable leverage of fixed costs. The increase in SG&A expense in fiscal 2013, as compared with fiscal 2012, was mainly due to increased employee compensation ($0.9 million) and incentives ($0.5 million) associated with the increase in business levels and operating income.

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Coatings segment

        Coatings segment sales increased in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, due mainly to the December 2012 PMG acquisition (approximately $8.0 million). In North America, we experienced slightly lower external demand for galvanizing services, although internal demand from our other segments was higher in 2013, as compared with 2012. Asia Pacific volumes in 2013 were lower than 2012 due to weak demand in Australia. Unit pricing in 2013 was comparable with 2012.

        The decrease in segment operating income in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due to unfavorable factory productivity (approximately $1.5 million) and a less favorable sales mix. The operating profit associated with PMG in the first quarter of 2013 was not significant. SG&A expenses for the segment in fiscal 2013 were higher than the comparable periods in 2012, mainly due to PMG (approximately $1.5 million).

Irrigation segment

        The increase in Irrigation segment net sales in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due to improved sales volumes of approximately $38.9 million and favorable pricing and sales mix of approximately $11.6 million, offset by approximately $2.4 million of unfavorable currency translation effect. The pricing and sales mix effect was generally due to sales price increases that took effect after the first quarter of 2012 to recover higher material costs in early 2012. In global markets, the sales growth was due to very strong agricultural economies around the world. Farm commodity prices continue to be favorable. We believe that farm commodity prices have been favorable due to strong demand, including consumption in the production of ethanol and other fuels, and traditionally low inventories of major farm commodities. In addition, in North America, we believe widespread drought through much of the country in 2012 further highlighted the benefits of center pivot irrigation and contributed to enhanced demand for our products. In international markets, sales improved in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, mainly due to increased activity in Brazil.

        Operating income for the segment improved in 2013 over 2012, due to improved sales unit volumes in North America and related price increases. Moderating raw material prices in light of higher selling prices (including $1.6 million in lower LIFO expenses) also contributed to improved operating income in 2013, as compared with 2012. The most significant reason for the increase in SG&A expense in 2013, as compared with 2012, related to employee compensation costs and incentives (approximately $0.8 million) and other expenses to support the business activity levels and product development.

Other

        This unit includes the grinding media, industrial tubing, electrolytic manganese and industrial fasteners operations. The decrease in sales in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due lower sales volumes (approximately $4.8 million) and sales prices (approximately $3.7 million). Operating income in 2013 was down slightly from 2012, as lower raw material prices helped to dampen the effects of lower selling prices.

Net corporate expense

        Net corporate expense in fiscal 2013 increased over 2012, due to higher employee incentives associated with improved net earnings and share price, which affected long-term incentive plans (approximately $1.7 million), higher compensation and employee benefit costs (approximately $1.7 million) and increased expenses associated with the Delta Pension Plan (approximately $0.6 million) and . These increases were partially offset by 2012 stamp duties incurred in Australia related to the 2011 Delta legal restructuring of $1.2 million that were not incurred in 2013.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

        Working Capital and Operating Cash Flows—Net working capital was $1,059.7 million at March 30, 2013, as compared with $1,013.5 million at December 29, 2012. The increase in net working capital in 2013 mainly resulted from increased inventories to support the increase in sales. Cash flow provided by operations was $64.6 million in fiscal 2013, as compared with $12.9 million used by operations in fiscal 2012. The increase in operating cash flow in 2013 was the result of the improvement in net earnings along with less additional working capital increase in 2013, as compared with 2012.

        Investing Cash Flows—Capital spending in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 was $21.8 million, as compared with $20.1 million for the same period in 2012. The most significant capital spending projects in 2013 included certain capacity expansions in the Utility and Irrigation segments. We expect our capital spending for the 2013 fiscal year to be approximately $110 million. The increase in expected capital spending over 2012 is mainly due to capacity increases to meet the growing need for utility structures in the U.S. and additional manufacturing investment in the Irrigation segment. In 2013, investing cash flows reflects $29.4 million received from the sale of our 49% owned non-consolidated subsidiary in South Africa and $54.7 million paid for the Locker acquisition.

        Financing Cash Flows—Our total interest-bearing debt decreased slightly to $485.8 million at March 30, 2013 from $486.2 million at December 29, 2012. Financing cash flows overall were similar in 2013, as compared with 2012.

Financing and Capital

        We have historically funded our growth, capital spending and acquisitions through a combination of operating cash flows and debt financing. We have an internal long-term objective to maintain long-term debt as a percent of invested capital at or below 40%. At March 30, 2013, our long-term debt to invested capital ratio was 23.2%, as compared with 23.9% at December 29, 2012. Subject to our level of acquisition activity and steel industry operating conditions (which could affect the levels of inventory we need to fulfill customer commitments), we plan to maintain this ratio below 40% in 2013.

        Our debt financing at March 30, 2013 consisted primarily of long-term debt. We also maintain certain short-term bank lines of credit totaling $101.8 million, $88.4 million of which was unused at March 30, 2013. Our long-term debt principally consists of:

•

$450 million face value ($462 million carrying value) of senior unsecured notes that bear interest at 6.625% per annum and are due in April 2020. We are allowed to repurchase the notes at specified prepayment premiums. These notes are guaranteed by certain of our subsidiaries.

•

$400 million revolving credit agreement with a group of banks. We may increase the credit facility by up to an additional $200 million at any time, subject to participating banks increasing the amount of their lending commitments. The interest rate on our borrowings will be, at our option, either:



(a)

LIBOR (based on a 1, 2, 3 or 6 month interest period, as selected by us) plus 125 to 225 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to earnings before taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), or;



(b)

the higher of

•

The higher of (a) the prime lending rate and (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 50 basis points plus in each case, 25 to 100 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to EBITDA, or

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•

LIBOR (based on a 1 week interest period) plus 125 to 225 basis points (inclusive of facility fees), depending on our ratio of debt to EBITDA.

        At March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement has a termination date of August 15, 2017, and contains certain financial covenants that may limit our additional borrowing capability under the agreement. At March 30, 2013, we had the ability to borrow $384.0 million under this facility, after consideration of standby letters of credit of $16.0 million associated with certain insurance obligations.

        These debt agreements contain covenants that require us to maintain certain coverage ratios and may limit us with respect to certain business activities, including capital expenditures. Our key debt covenants are as follows:

•

Interest-bearing debt is not to exceed 3.5X EBITDA of the prior four quarters; and

•

EBITDA over the prior four quarters must be at least 2.5X our interest expense over the same period.

        At March 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants related to these debt agreements. The key covenant calculations at March 30, 2013 were as follows:

Interest-bearing debt	$	485,762
EBITDA—last four quarters		497,119
Leverage ratio		0.98
EBITDA—last four quarters	$	497,119
Interest expense—last four quarters		32,008
Interest earned ratio		15.53

        The calculation of EBITDA—last four quarters (March 31, 2012 through March 30, 2013) is as follows:

Net cash flows from operations	$	274,581
Interest expense		32,008
Income tax expense		133,710
Deferred income tax benefit		703
Noncontrolling interest		(5,152	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		4,644
Stock-based compensation		(5,941	)
Pension plan expense		(4,893	)
Contribution to pension plan		11,187
Changes in assets and liabilities		56,528
Other		(256	)
EBITDA	$	497,119
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	259,315
Interest expense		32,008
Income tax expense		133,710
Depreciation and amortization expense		72,086
EBITDA	$	497,119

        Our businesses are cyclical, but we have diversity in our markets, from a product, customer and a geographical standpoint. We have demonstrated the ability to effectively manage through business cycles and maintain liquidity. We have consistently generated operating cash flows in excess of our

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capital expenditures. Based on our available credit facilities, recent issuance of senior unsecured notes and our history of positive operational cash flows, we believe that we have adequate liquidity to meet our needs.

        We have not made any provision for U.S. income taxes in our financial statements on approximately $605.2 million of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as we intend to reinvest those earnings. Of our cash balances at March 30, 2013, approximately $330.5 million is held in entities outside the United States. If we need to repatriate foreign cash balances to the United States to meet our cash needs, income taxes would be paid to the extent that those cash repatriations were undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. The income taxes that we would pay if cash were repatriated depends on the amounts to be repatriated and from which country. If all of our cash outside the United States were to be repatriated to the United States, we estimate that we would pay approximately $36.7 million in income taxes to repatriate that cash.

Financial Obligations and Financial Commitments

        There have been no material changes to our financial obligations and financial commitments as described on page 37 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

        There have been no changes in our off balance sheet arrangements as described on page 38 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

Critical Accounting Policies

        There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies as described on pages 39-43 in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012 during the quarter ended March 30, 2013.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        There were no material changes in the company's market risk during the quarter ended March 30, 2013. For additional information, refer to the section "Risk Management" in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

        The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (1) accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms.

        No changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

	(a)		(b)		(c)		(d)
Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price paid per share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
December 30, 2012 to January 26, 2013		—		—		—		—
January 27, 2013 to March 2, 2013		74,926		158.65		—		—
March 3, 2013 to March 30, 2013		3,029		161.18		—		—
Total		77,955	$	158.75		—		—

        During the third quarter, the only shares reflected above were those delivered to the Company by employees as part of stock option exercises, either to cover the purchase price of the option or the related taxes payable by the employee as part of the option exercise. The price paid per share was the market price at the date of exercise.

Item 5.    Other Information

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        Valmont's annual meeting of stockholders was held on April 30, 2013. The stockholders elected two directors to serve three-year terms, approved, on an advisory basis, a resolution approving Valmont's named executive officer compensation, approved the Valmont 2013 Stock Plan, approved the Valmont 2013 Executive Incentive Plan and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to audit the Company's financial statements for fiscal 2013. For the annual meeting there were 26,750,561 shares outstanding and eligible to vote of which 24,441,549 were present at the meeting in person or by proxy. The tabulation for each matter voted upon at the meeting was as follows:

        Election of Directors:

	For		Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Kaj den Daas		22,229,528		323,869		1,888,152
James B. Milliken		22,163,041		390,356		1,888,152

        Advisory vote on executive compensation:

For	22,261,137
Against	178,988
Abstain	113,272
Broker non-votes	1,888,152

        Proposal to approve the Valmont 2013 Stock Plan:

For	20,551,505
Against	1,945,225
Abstain	56,667
Broker non-votes	1,888,152

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        Proposal to approve the Valmont 2013 Executive Incentive Plan:

For	21,762,839
Against	732,286
Abstain	58,272
Broker non-votes	1,888,152

        Proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2013:

For	24,136,055
Against	270,574
Abstain	34,920

Item 6.    Exhibits

(a)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	31.1	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
	31.2	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
	32.1	Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
	101	The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) document and entity information.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf and by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)

/s/ RICHARD P. HEYSE
Richard P. Heyse
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated this 2nd day of May, 2013.

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Index of Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
	31.1	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer
	31.2	Section 302 Certificate of Chief Financial Officer
	32.1	Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
	101	The following financial information from Valmont's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) document and entity information.

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EX-31.1

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Mogens C. Bay, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 of Valmont Industries, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ MOGENS C. BAY
Mogens C. Bay
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: May 2, 2013

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CERTIFICATIONS

EX-31.2

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Exhibit 31.2

I, Richard P. Heyse, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 of Valmont Industries, Inc.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ RICHARD P. HEYSE
Richard P. Heyse
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 2, 2013

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EX-32.1

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted

pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

        The undersigned, Mogens C. Bay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valmont Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 (the "Report").

        The undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to his knowledge that:

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as of the 2nd day of May, 2013.

/s/ MOGENS C. BAY
Mogens C. Bay
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted

pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

        The undersigned, Richard P. Heyse, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valmont Industries, Inc. (the "Company"), has executed this certification in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2013 (the "Report").

        The undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to his knowledge that:

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this certification as of the 2nd day of May, 2013.

/s/ RICHARD P. HEYSE
Richard P. Heyse
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 419,996	$ 414,129	$ 339,568	$ 362,894
Receivables, net	503,933	515,902
Inventories	451,257	412,384
Prepaid expenses	33,555	25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes	61,745	58,381
Total current assets	1,470,486	1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,025,003	994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	490,653	482,162
Net property, plant and equipment	534,350	512,612
Goodwill	339,818	330,791
Other intangible assets	171,764	172,270
Other assets	100,826	126,938
Total assets	2,617,244	2,568,551
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	189	224
Notes payable to banks	13,324	13,375
Accounts payable	211,572	212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	78,112	101,905
Accrued expenses	85,504	78,503
Income taxes payable	16,061
Dividends payable	6,020	6,002
Total current liabilities	410,782	412,433
Deferred income taxes	86,591	88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	472,249	472,593
Defined benefit pension liability	96,841	112,043
Deferred compensation	37,693	31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities	49,163	44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value	27,900	27,900
Retained earnings	1,372,737	1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,499	43,938
Treasury stock	(21,518)	(22,455)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,409,618	1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	54,307	57,098
Total shareholders' equity	1,463,925	1,407,010	1,281,003	1,197,911
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,617,244	2,568,551
Parent
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	85,432	40,926	24,482	27,545
Receivables, net	136,838	144,161
Inventories	149,557	146,619
Prepaid expenses	5,903	7,153
Refundable and deferred income taxes	29,118	29,359
Total current assets	406,848	368,218
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	465,837	456,497
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	292,741	288,226
Net property, plant and equipment	173,096	168,271
Goodwill	20,108	20,108
Other intangible assets	458	499
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts	1,427,044	1,456,159
Other assets	36,246	32,511
Total assets	2,063,800	2,045,766
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	189	189
Accounts payable	70,976	72,610
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	44,181	61,572
Accrued expenses	41,337	30,641
Income taxes payable	16,061
Dividends payable	6,020	6,002
Total current liabilities	178,764	171,014
Deferred income taxes	22,482	23,305
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	471,468	471,828
Deferred compensation	29,160	25,200
Other noncurrent liabilities	7,123	4,507
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value	27,900	27,900
Retained earnings	1,306,299	1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income	42,122	43,938
Treasury stock	(21,518)	(22,455)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,354,803	1,349,912
Total shareholders' equity	1,354,803	1,349,912
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,063,800	2,045,766
Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	34,501	83,203	16,405	18,257
Receivables, net	85,702	86,403
Inventories	80,654	71,988
Prepaid expenses	835	1,029
Refundable and deferred income taxes	7,082	6,904
Total current assets	208,774	249,527
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	129,868	122,937
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	56,968	55,239
Net property, plant and equipment	72,900	67,698
Goodwill	107,542	107,542
Other intangible assets	52,074	53,517
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts	1,309,613	1,246,777
Total assets	1,750,903	1,725,061
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,992	22,006
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	6,249	10,530
Accrued expenses	3,628	4,674
Income taxes payable		31
Total current liabilities	26,869	37,241
Deferred income taxes	28,332	27,851
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	601,872	599,873
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value	457,950	457,950
Additional paid-in capital	150,286	150,286
Retained earnings	539,295	467,240
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(53,701)	(15,380)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,093,830	1,060,096
Total shareholders' equity	1,093,830	1,060,096
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,750,903	1,725,061
Non-Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	300,063	290,000	298,681	317,092
Receivables, net	281,393	285,338
Inventories	221,046	193,777
Prepaid expenses	26,817	16,962
Refundable and deferred income taxes	25,545	22,118
Total current assets	854,864	808,195
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	429,298	415,340
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	140,944	138,697
Net property, plant and equipment	288,354	276,643
Goodwill	212,168	203,141
Other intangible assets	119,232	118,254
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts	586,377	615,152
Other assets	64,580	94,427
Total assets	2,125,575	2,115,812
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt		35
Notes payable to banks	13,324	13,375
Accounts payable	123,604	117,808
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	27,682	29,803
Accrued expenses	40,539	43,188
Income taxes payable	647	669
Total current liabilities	205,796	204,878
Deferred income taxes	35,777	37,144
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	781	765
Defined benefit pension liability	96,841	112,043
Deferred compensation	8,533	6,720
Other noncurrent liabilities	42,040	39,745
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value	254,982	254,982
Additional paid-in capital	893,274	893,274
Retained earnings	441,195	443,337
Accumulated other comprehensive income	92,049	65,826
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,681,500	1,657,419
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	54,307	57,098
Total shareholders' equity	1,735,807	1,714,517
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,125,575	2,115,812
Eliminations
Current assets:
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts	(3,323,034)	(3,318,088)
Total assets	(3,323,034)	(3,318,088)
Current liabilities:
Income taxes payable	(647)	(700)
Total current liabilities	(647)	(700)
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	(601,872)	(599,873)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value	(712,932)	(712,932)
Additional paid-in capital	(1,043,560)	(1,043,560)
Retained earnings	(914,052)	(910,577)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(49,971)	(50,446)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	(2,720,515)	(2,717,515)
Total shareholders' equity	(2,720,515)	(2,717,515)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (3,323,034)	$ (3,318,088)

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CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Interest	$ 794	$ 367
Income taxes	$ 28,896	$ 21,246

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Interest cost	$ 6,571	$ 5,773
Expected return on plan assets	(4,938)	(4,752)
Net periodic benefit expense	$ 1,633	$ 1,021

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net sales	$ 819,630	$ 717,350
Cost of sales	584,261	531,036
Gross profit	235,369	186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses	117,179	103,496
Operating income	118,190	82,818
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(8,190)	(7,807)
Interest income	1,353	2,078
Other	1,556	1,577
Total other income (expenses)	(5,281)	(4,152)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	112,909	78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	38,660	27,029
Deferred	(3,687)	737
Total income tax expense (benefit)	34,973	27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	77,936	50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	204	1,688
Net earnings	78,140	52,588
Parent
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net sales	416,613	364,840
Cost of sales	300,680	267,512
Gross profit	115,933	97,328
Selling, general and administrative expenses	50,026	43,272
Operating income	65,907	54,056
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(7,755)	(7,682)
Interest income	7	9
Other	1,408	1,459
Total other income (expenses)	(6,340)	(6,214)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	59,567	47,842
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	21,175	17,185
Deferred	(1,754)	194
Total income tax expense (benefit)	19,421	17,379
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	40,146	30,463
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	37,423	21,862
Net earnings	77,569	52,325
Guarantors
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net sales	170,849	128,712
Cost of sales	128,998	103,642
Gross profit	41,851	25,070
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,994	13,788
Operating income	27,857	11,282
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(12,630)	(12,257)
Interest income	253	194
Other	15	14
Total other income (expenses)	(12,362)	(12,049)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	15,495	(767)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	6,836	(901)
Deferred	303	1,170
Total income tax expense (benefit)	7,139	269
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	8,356	(1,036)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	19,151	23,108
Net earnings	27,507	22,072
Non-Guarantors
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net sales	325,409	293,942
Cost of sales	248,383	229,923
Gross profit	77,026	64,019
Selling, general and administrative expenses	53,159	46,436
Operating income	23,867	17,583
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(434)	(125)
Interest income	13,722	14,132
Other	133	104
Total other income (expenses)	13,421	14,111
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	37,288	31,694
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	10,470	10,745
Deferred	(2,236)	(627)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	8,234	10,118
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	29,054	21,576
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	207	1,656
Net earnings	29,261	23,232
Eliminations
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net sales	(93,241)	(70,144)
Cost of sales	(93,800)	(70,041)
Gross profit	559	(103)
Operating income	559	(103)
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	12,629	12,257
Interest income	(12,629)	(12,257)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	559	(103)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	179
Total income tax expense (benefit)	179
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	380	(103)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(56,577)	(44,938)
Net earnings	$ (56,197)	$ (45,041)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

• Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2013, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the thirteen week periods then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made to present fairly the financial statements as of March 30, 2013 and for all periods presented.

        Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in these interim financial statements are the same as those followed in the financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2012. In 2013, the Company changed its presentation of certain intercompany utility structure sales to align with management's current reporting structure. In 2013, those sales were recorded as part of the Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment. In 2012, these sales were recorded in the Utility Support Structures segment. Fiscal 2012 reporting was reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation. Accordingly, fiscal 2012 EIP segment sales (and the associated intersegment sales elimination) increased by $6,028. Fiscal 2012 segment sales (after intersegment sales eliminations) and operating income were unchanged from amounts previously reported. The results of operations for the period ended March 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

• Inventories

        Approximately 40% and 43% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. All other inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or market. Finished goods and manufactured goods inventories include the costs of acquired raw materials and related factory labor and overhead charges required to convert raw materials to manufactured and finished goods. The excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value is approximately $44,517 and $45,822 at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

        Inventories consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	212,124	$	199,808
Work-in-process		35,917		36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,733		222,284
Subtotal		495,774		458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		44,517		45,822
	$	451,257	$	412,384

• Income Taxes

        Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, were as follows:

	2013		2012
United States	$	89,384	$	62,695
Foreign		23,525		15,971
	$	112,909	$	78,666

• Pension Benefits

        The Company incurs expenses in connection with the Delta Pension Plan ("DPP"). The DPP was acquired as part of the Delta plc acquisition in fiscal 2010 and has no members that are active employees. In order to measure expense and the related benefit obligation, various assumptions are made including discount rates used to value the obligation, expected return on plan assets used to fund these expenses and estimated future inflation rates. These assumptions are based on historical experience as well as current facts and circumstances. An actuarial analysis is used to measure the expense and liability associated with pension benefits.

        The components of the net periodic pension expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and March 30, 2013 were as follows:

	2013			2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Interest cost	$	6,571		$	5,773
Expected return on plan assets		(4,938	)		(4,752	)
Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,633		$	1,021

• Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans approved by the shareholders, which provide that the Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock awards and bonuses of common stock. At March 30, 2013, 446,126 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the plans. Shares and options issued and available are subject to changes in capitalization.

        Under the plans, the exercise price of each option equals the closing market price at the date of the grant. Options vest beginning on the first anniversary of the grant in equal amounts over three to six years or on the fifth anniversary of the grant.

        Expiration of grants is from six to ten years from the date of grant. The Company's compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses) and associated income tax benefits related to stock options for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, were as follows:

	2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	1,313	$	1,245
Income tax benefits		506		479

• Equity Method Investments

        The Company has equity method investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries, which are recorded within "Other assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In February 2013, the Company sold its nonconsolidated investment in Manganese Materials Company Pty. Ltd. to the majority owner of the business for approximately $29.2 million. The profit on the sale was not significant, which included the recognition of $5,194 in currency translation adjustments previously recorded as part of "Accumulated other comprehensive income" on the Condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company also recognized certain deferred tax benefits of approximately $3.2 million associated with the sale in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

• Fair Value

        The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

        ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

•         Level 1:    Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

          Level 2:    Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

          Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

        Trading Securities: The assets and liabilities recorded for the investments held in the Valmont Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 320, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, considering the employee's ability to change investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market and therefore categorized as a Level 1 input.

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value March 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	24,071	$	24,071	$	—	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value December 29, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	20,087	$	20,087	$	—	$	—

• Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income includes net earnings, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity and changes in net actuarial gains/losses from a pension plan. Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	30,576		$	(2,935	)	$	16,297		$	43,938
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)		(12,603	)		100			(936	)		(13,439	)
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	17,973		$	(2,835	)	$	15,361		$	30,499

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ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods
Amount	$ 9,509
Customer Relationships
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods
Amount	7,179
Weighted Average Amortization Period	7 years
Trade names
Major classes of acquired intangible assets and weighted-average amortization periods
Amount	$ 2,330

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ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. (Details) (Locker, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 05, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013
Acquisition
Ownership percentage acquired	100.00%
Annual sales	$ 80,000
Cash acquired	116
Purchase price paid	54,714
Net working capital adjustment be received from the sellers	1,562
Period at the end of which contingent consideration is to be paid	2 years
Present value of the potential addition purchase price	6,175
Preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Current assets	27,273
Property, plant and equipment	19,326
Intangible assets	9,509
Goodwill	16,740
Total fair value of assets acquired	72,848
Current liabilities	9,595
Deferred income taxes	2,808
Other non-current liabilities	677
Non-controlling interests	325
Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests	13,405
Net assets acquired	59,443
Net sales and net earnings included in Consolidated Statements of Earnings
Net sales included in Consolidated Statements of Earnings	11,854	11,854
Net earnings included in Consolidated Statements of Earnings	250	250
Maximum
Acquisition
Fair value of contingent consideration	$ 7,911

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012	Mar. 30, 2013 Customer Relationships	Dec. 29, 2012 Customer Relationships	Mar. 30, 2013 Proprietary Software and Database	Dec. 29, 2012 Proprietary Software and Database	Mar. 30, 2013 Patents and Proprietary Technology	Dec. 29, 2012 Patents and Proprietary Technology	Mar. 30, 2013 Non-compete Agreements	Dec. 29, 2012 Non-compete Agreements
Components of amortized intangible assets
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 187,877		$ 185,389	$ 173,409	$ 170,556	$ 3,078	$ 3,073	$ 9,591	$ 9,953	$ 1,799	$ 1,807
Accumulated Amortization	75,782		72,811	65,701	62,957	2,820	2,795	5,701	5,517	1,560	1,542
Weighted Average Life				13 years	13 years	6 years	6 years	8 years	8 years	6 years	6 years
Amortization expense for intangible assets	4,238	3,545
Estimated amortization expense
2013	15,673
2014	15,045
2015	14,202
2016	13,659
2017	$ 13,626

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Webforge
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	$ 16,411	$ 17,411
Newmark
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	11,111	11,111
Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	8,661	9,189
Donhad
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	6,534	6,932
Industrial Galvanizers
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	3,799	4,030
Other
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	13,153	11,019
Trade names
Non-amortized intangible assets
Carrying value of trade names	$ 59,669	$ 59,692

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock plan exercises; shares acquired	77,955	69,376
Stock options exercised; shares issued	156,342	133,510
Stock awards; shares issued	2,667	402

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 330,791
Acquisition	16,740
Foreign currency translation	(7,713)
Balance at the end of the period	339,818
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	155,185
Acquisition	16,740
Foreign currency translation	(6,238)
Other	1,737
Balance at the end of the period	167,424
Utility Support Structures segment
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	77,141
Other	(1,737)
Balance at the end of the period	75,404
Coatings segment
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	77,053
Foreign currency translation	(397)
Balance at the end of the period	76,656
Irrigation segment
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,517
Foreign currency translation	7
Balance at the end of the period	2,524
Other
Carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of the period	18,895
Foreign currency translation	(1,085)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 17,810

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 78,140	$ 52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		19,208	17,340
Stock-based compensation		1,675	1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense		1,633	1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		(10,346)	(10,750)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		(66)	(1)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(204)	(1,688)
Deferred income taxes		(3,687)	737
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		19,006	(22,702)
Inventories		(30,390)	(41,032)
Prepaid expenses		(2,786)	(1,052)
Accounts payable		(5,303)	(5,445)
Accrued expenses		(17,808)	(7,417)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,130	318
Income taxes payable		14,410	3,648
Net cash flows from operating activities		64,612	(12,872)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(21,845)	(20,134)
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,200	29,415	45
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(54,714)
Other, net		2,789	2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities		(44,355)	(17,416)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		(573)	725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(16)	(3,035)
Dividends paid		(6,001)	(4,767)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		(1,476)	(431)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697	8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226	2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises		(12,375)	(7,747)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(8,518)	(1,891)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5,872)	8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		5,867	(23,326)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year		414,129	362,894
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		419,996	339,568
Parent
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		77,569	52,325
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,787	4,595
Stock-based compensation		1,675	1,563
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		19	(9)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		3	(32)
Deferred income taxes		(1,754)	194
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		7,323	(17,142)
Inventories		(2,938)	(2,780)
Prepaid expenses		1,249	1,482
Accounts payable		(1,634)	(1,667)
Accrued expenses		(6,374)	1,379
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,592	1,190
Income taxes payable		17,232	3,684
Net cash flows from operating activities		99,749	44,782
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,589)	(9,189)
Proceeds from sale of assets		35	11
Other, net		(39,236)	(36,517)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(48,790)	(45,695)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings			(3,000)
Dividends paid		(6,001)	(4,767)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697	8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226	2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares - stock plan exercises		(12,375)	(7,747)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(6,453)	(2,150)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		44,506	(3,063)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year		40,926	27,545
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		85,432	24,482
Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		27,507	22,072
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		3,318	3,171
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		4	7
Deferred income taxes		303	1,170
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		701	(6,418)
Inventories		(8,666)	(5,263)
Prepaid expenses		194	64
Accounts payable		(5,014)	(129)
Accrued expenses		(5,328)	(5,264)
Income taxes payable		17	10
Net cash flows from operating activities		13,036	9,420
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(7,084)	(2,784)
Proceeds from sale of assets			1
Other, net		(54,761)	(8,934)
Net cash flows from investing activities		(61,845)	(11,717)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		107	445
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(48,702)	(1,852)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year		83,203	18,257
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		34,501	16,405
Non-Guarantors
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		29,261	23,232
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		11,103	9,574
Defined benefit pension plan expense		1,633	1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		(10,346)	(10,750)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		(89)	1
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(207)	(1,656)
Deferred income taxes		(2,236)	(627)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		10,982	858
Inventories		(18,786)	(32,167)
Prepaid expenses		(4,229)	(2,598)
Accounts payable		1,345	(3,649)
Accrued expenses		(6,106)	(3,532)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(1,462)	(872)
Income taxes payable		(3,018)	(46)
Net cash flows from operating activities		7,845	(21,211)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(5,172)	(8,161)
Proceeds from sale of assets		29,380	33
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(54,714)
Other, net		40,768	2,261
Net cash flows from investing activities		10,262	(5,867)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		(573)	725
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(16)	(35)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		(1,476)	(431)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,065)	259
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(5,979)	8,408
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		10,063	(18,411)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year		290,000	317,092
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period		300,063	298,681
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		(56,197)	(45,041)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Inventories			(822)
Income taxes payable		179
Net cash flows from operating activities		(56,018)	(45,863)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Other, net		56,018	45,863
Net cash flows from investing activities		$ 56,018	$ 45,863

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Product sales	$ 740,447	$ 641,987
Services sales	79,183	75,363
Net sales	819,630	717,350
Product cost of sales	529,161	482,708
Services cost of sales	55,100	48,328
Total cost of sales	584,261	531,036
Gross profit	235,369	186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses	117,179	103,496
Operating income	118,190	82,818
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(8,190)	(7,807)
Interest income	1,353	2,078
Other	1,556	1,577
Total other income (expenses)	(5,281)	(4,152)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	112,909	78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	38,660	27,029
Deferred	(3,687)	737
Total income tax expense (benefit)	34,973	27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	77,936	50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries	204	1,688
Net earnings	78,140	52,588
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(571)	(263)
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 77,569	$ 52,325
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.92	$ 1.98
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89	$ 1.96
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.225	$ 0.180
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-Basic (000 omitted) (in shares)	26,583	26,396
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding-Diluted (000 omitted) (in shares)	26,859	26,678

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 78,140	$ 52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization	19,208	17,340
Stock-based compensation	1,675	1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense	1,633	1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan	(10,346)	(10,750)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(66)	(1)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries	(204)	(1,688)
Deferred income taxes	(3,687)	737
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables	19,006	(22,702)
Inventories	(30,390)	(41,032)
Prepaid expenses	(2,786)	(1,052)
Accounts payable	(5,303)	(5,445)
Accrued expenses	(17,808)	(7,417)
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,130	318
Income taxes payable	14,410	3,648
Net cash flows from operating activities	64,612	(12,872)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(21,845)	(20,134)
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,415	45
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(54,714)
Other, net	2,789	2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities	(44,355)	(17,416)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements	(573)	725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings	(16)	(3,035)
Dividends paid	(6,001)	(4,767)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	(1,476)	(431)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans	11,697	8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises	226	2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares-stock plan exercises	(12,375)	(7,747)
Net cash flows from financing activities	(8,518)	(1,891)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,872)	8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	5,867	(23,326)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year	414,129	362,894
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period	$ 419,996	$ 339,568

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013 item	Mar. 31, 2012
Business Segments
Number of reportable segments	4
Maximum percentage of sales of other businesses and activities to consolidated sales as basis for aggregation	10.00%
Sales	$ 875,129	$ 760,335
Intersegment Sales	55,499	42,985
Net sales	819,630	717,350
Operating income	118,190	82,818
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products
Business Segments
Sales	147,170	139,325
Communication Products
Business Segments
Sales	28,622	26,695
Access Systems
Business Segments
Sales	47,878	37,907
Steel
Business Segments
Sales	210,497	166,964
Concrete
Business Segments
Sales	29,141	24,268
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Business Segments
Sales	223,670	203,927
Intersegment Sales	29,452	18,420
Net sales	194,218	185,507
Operating income	12,734	8,024
Utility Support Structures segment
Business Segments
Sales	239,638	191,232
Intersegment Sales	411	1,980
Net sales	239,227	189,252
Operating income	46,155	25,104
Coatings segment
Business Segments
Sales	89,245	82,847
Intersegment Sales	14,330	12,697
Net sales	74,915	70,150
Operating income	13,420	16,512
Irrigation segment
Business Segments
Sales	244,707	196,266
Intersegment Sales		425
Net sales	244,707	195,841
Operating income	54,559	38,408
Other
Business Segments
Sales	77,869	86,063
Intersegment Sales	11,306	9,463
Net sales	66,563	76,600
Operating income	10,787	11,411
Net corporate expense
Business Segments
Operating income	$ (19,465)	$ (16,641)

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Segment reporting information of sales and operating income

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products	$	147,170		$	139,325
Communication Products		28,622			26,695
Access Systems		47,878			37,907
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		223,670			203,927
Utility Support Structures segment:
Steel		210,497			166,964
Concrete		29,141			24,268
Utility Support Structures segment		239,638			191,232
Coatings segment		89,245			82,847
Irrigation segment		244,707			196,266
Other		77,869			86,063
Total		875,129			760,335
INTERSEGMENT SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products		29,452			18,420
Utility Support Structures		411			1,980
Coatings		14,330			12,697
Irrigation		—			425
Other		11,306			9,463
Total		55,499			42,985
NET SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		194,218			185,507
Utility Support Structures segment		239,227			189,252
Coatings segment		74,915			70,150
Irrigation segment		244,707			195,841
Other		66,563			76,600
Total	$	819,630		$	717,350
OPERATING INCOME:
Engineered Infrastructure Products	$	12,734		$	8,024
Utility Support Structures		46,155			25,104
Coatings		13,420			16,512
Irrigation		54,559			38,408
Other		10,787			11,411
Corporate		(19,465	)		(16,641	)
Total	$	118,190		$	82,818

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Long-term debt:
Parent company's percentage ownership of Guarantors	100.00%
6.625% senior unsecured notes due in April 2020
Long-term debt:
Face amount of debt issued to finance acquisition	$ 450,000
Interest rate on notes (as a percent)	6.625%

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 29, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Increase in EIP segment sales		$ 6,028,000
Inventories
Inventory valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market (as a percent)		40.00%		43.00%
Excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value		44,517,000		45,822,000
Raw materials and purchased parts		212,124,000		199,808,000
Work-in-process		35,917,000		36,114,000
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,733,000		222,284,000
Subtotal		495,774,000		458,206,000
Less: LIFO reserve		44,517,000		45,822,000
Net inventory		451,257,000		412,384,000
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries
United States		89,384,000	62,695,000
Foreign		23,525,000	15,971,000
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		112,909,000	78,666,000
Accounting policy disclosures
Shares of common stock available for issuance		446,126
Equity Method Investments
Proceeds from sale of assets	29,200,000	29,415,000	45,000
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(5,194,000)
Deferred tax benefits		3,200,000
Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Compensation expense		1,313,000	1,245,000
Income tax benefits		$ 506,000	$ 479,000
Maximum | Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Vesting period of options		6 years
Expiration period of grant		10 years
Minimum | Stock option plans
Accounting policy disclosures
Vesting period of options		3 years
Expiration period of grant		6 years

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Treasury stock	Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,197,911	$ 27,900		$ 1,079,698	$ 64,052	$ (24,688)	$ 50,949
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings	52,588			52,325			263
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31,533				26,782		4,751
Cash dividends declared	(4,778)			(4,778)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(431)						(431)
Stock plan exercises; 77,955 and 69,376 shares acquired for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	(7,747)					(7,747)
Stock options exercised; 156,342 and 133,510 shares issued for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	8,230		(3,605)	3,410		8,425
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	2,134		2,134
Stock option expense	1,245		1,245
Stock awards; 2,667 and 402 shares issued for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	318		226			92
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	1,281,003	27,900		1,130,655	90,834	(23,918)	55,532
Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	1,407,010	27,900		1,300,529	43,938	(22,455)	57,098
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net earnings	78,140			77,569			571
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,650)				(13,439)		(2,211)
Cash dividends declared	(6,020)			(6,020)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests	(1,476)						(1,476)
Acquisition of Locker	325						325
Stock plan exercises; 77,955 and 69,376 shares acquired for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	(12,375)					(12,375)
Stock options exercised; 156,342 and 133,510 shares issued for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	11,697		(1,901)	659		12,939
Tax benefit from stock option exercises	226		226
Stock option expense	1,313		1,313
Stock awards; 2,667 and 402 shares issued for the period ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively	735		362			373
Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	$ 1,463,925	$ 27,900		$ 1,372,737	$ 30,499	$ (21,518)	$ 54,307

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 78,140	$ 52,588
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)	(9,620)	29,562
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period	(5,194)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense	100	100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan	(936)	1,871
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,650)	31,533
Comprehensive income	62,490	84,121
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,640	(5,014)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 64,130	$ 79,107

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Components of inventories

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	212,124	$	199,808
Work-in-process		35,917		36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,733		222,284
Subtotal		495,774		458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		44,517		45,822
	$	451,257	$	412,384

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries

	2013		2012
United States	$	89,384	$	62,695
Foreign		23,525		15,971
	$	112,909	$	78,666

Schedule of components of the net periodic pension expense

	2013			2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Interest cost	$	6,571		$	5,773
Expected return on plan assets		(4,938	)		(4,752	)
Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,633		$	1,021

Compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses) and associated income tax benefits related to stock option

	2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	1,313	$	1,245
Income tax benefits		506		479

Schedule of Trading Securities measured at fair value

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value March 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	24,071	$	24,071	$	—	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value December 29, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	20,087	$	20,087	$	—	$	—

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	30,576		$	(2,935	)	$	16,297		$	43,938
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)		(12,603	)		100			(936	)		(13,439	)
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	17,973		$	(2,835	)	$	15,361		$	30,499

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Apr. 24, 2013
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000102729
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 30, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		26,754,496
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1

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ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD. (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

Summary of preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed

	At February 5, 2013
Current assets	$	27,273
Property, plant and equipment		19,326
Intangible assets		9,509
Goodwill		16,740
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	72,848
Current liabilities		9,595
Deferred income taxes		2,808
Other non-current liabilities		677
Non-controlling interests		325
Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests		13,405
Net assets acquired	$	59,443

Summary of the major classes of acquired intangible assets and the respective weighted-average amortization periods

	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)
Trade Names	$	2,330		Indefinite
Customer Relationships		7,179		7.0
	$	9,509

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 419,996	$ 414,129
Receivables, net	503,933	515,902
Inventories	451,257	412,384
Prepaid expenses	33,555	25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes	61,745	58,381
Total current assets	1,470,486	1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	1,025,003	994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	490,653	482,162
Net property, plant and equipment	534,350	512,612
Goodwill	339,818	330,791
Other intangible assets, net	171,764	172,270
Other assets	100,826	126,938
Total assets	2,617,244	2,568,551
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	189	224
Notes payable to banks	13,324	13,375
Accounts payable	211,572	212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	78,112	101,905
Accrued expenses	85,504	78,503
Income taxes payable	16,061
Dividends payable	6,020	6,002
Total current liabilities	410,782	412,433
Deferred income taxes	86,591	88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments	472,249	472,593
Defined benefit pension liability	96,841	112,043
Deferred compensation	37,693	31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities	49,163	44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value - Authorized 500,000 shares; none issued
Common stock of $1 par value - Authorized 75,000,000 shares; 27,900,000 issued	27,900	27,900
Retained earnings	1,372,737	1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income	30,499	43,938
Treasury stock	(21,518)	(22,455)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,409,618	1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries	54,307	57,098
Total shareholders' equity	1,463,925	1,407,010
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,617,244	$ 2,568,551

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CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

(4) CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

        The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash payments for interest and income taxes (net of refunds) for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 2013 and March 31, 2012 were as follows:

	2013		2012
Interest	$	794	$	367
Income taxes		28,896		21,246

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

• Amortized Intangible Assets

        The components of amortized intangible assets at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	173,409	$	65,701	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,078		2,820	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,591		5,701	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,799		1,560	6 years
	$	187,877	$	75,782

	December 29, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	170,556	$	62,957	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,073		2,795	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,953		5,517	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,807		1,542	6 years
	$	185,389	$	72,811

        Amortization expense for intangible assets for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively was as follows:

2013		2012
$	4,238	$	3,545

        Estimated annual amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:

	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013	$	15,673
2014		15,045
2015		14,202
2016		13,659
2017		13,626

        The useful lives assigned to finite-lived intangible assets included consideration of factors such as the Company's past and expected experience related to customer retention rates, the remaining legal or contractual life of the underlying arrangement that resulted in the recognition of the intangible asset and the Company's expected use of the intangible asset.

• Non-amortized intangible assets

        Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. The carrying values of trade names at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		Year Acquired
Webforge	$	16,411	$	17,411		2010
Newmark		11,111		11,111		2004
Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products		8,661		9,189		2010
Donhad		6,534		6,932		2010
Industrial Galvanizers		3,799		4,030		2010
Other		13,153		11,019
	$	59,669	$	59,692

        In its determination of these intangible assets as indefinite-lived, the Company considered such factors as its expected future use of the intangible asset, legal, regulatory, technological and competitive factors that may impact the useful life or value of the intangible asset and the expected costs to maintain the value of the intangible asset. The Company expects that these intangible assets will maintain their value indefinitely. Accordingly, these assets are not amortized.

        The Company's trade names were tested for impairment in the third quarter of 2012. The values of the trade names were determined using the relief-from-royalty method. Based on this evaluation, the Company determined that its trade names were not impaired.

• Goodwill

        The carrying amount of goodwill by segment as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012 was as follows:

	Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment			Utility Support Structures Segment			Coatings Segment			Irrigation Segment		Other			Total
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	155,185		$	77,141		$	77,053		$	2,517	$	18,895		$	330,791
Acquisitions		16,740			—			—			—		—			16,740
Foreign currency translation		(6,238	)		—			(397	)		7		(1,085	)		(7,713	)
Other		1,737			(1,737	)		—			—		—			—
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	167,424		$	75,404		$	76,656		$	2,524	$	17,810		$	339,818

        The goodwill from acquisitions arose from the acquisition of Locker. The Company's goodwill was tested for impairment during the third quarter of 2012. As a result of that testing, the Company determined that its goodwill was not impaired, as the valuation of the reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values. The Company continues to monitor changes in the global economy that could impact future operating results of its reporting units. If such conditions arise, the Company will test a given reporting unit for impairment prior to the annual test.

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	416,613		$	170,849		$	325,409		$	(93,241	)	$	819,630
Cost of sales		300,680			128,998			248,383			(93,800	)		584,261
Gross profit		115,933			41,851			77,026			559			235,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses		50,026			13,994			53,159			—			117,179
Operating income		65,907			27,857			23,867			559			118,190
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,755	)		(12,630	)		(434	)		12,629			(8,190	)
Interest income		7			253			13,722			(12,629	)		1,353
Other		1,408			15			133			—			1,556
		(6,340	)		(12,362	)		13,421			—			(5,281	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		59,567			15,495			37,288			559			112,909
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		21,175			6,836			10,470			179			38,660
Deferred		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
		19,421			7,139			8,234			179			34,973
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		40,146			8,356			29,054			380			77,936
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		37,423			19,151			207			(56,577	)		204
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	364,840		$	128,712		$	293,942		$	(70,144	)	$	717,350
Cost of sales		267,512			103,642			229,923			(70,041	)		531,036
Gross profit		97,328			25,070			64,019			(103	)		186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,272			13,788			46,436			—			103,496
Operating income		54,056			11,282			17,583			(103	)		82,818
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,682	)		(12,257	)		(125	)		12,257			(7,807	)
Interest income		9			194			14,132			(12,257	)		2,078
Other		1,459			14			104			—			1,577
		(6,214	)		(12,049	)		14,111			—			(4,152	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		47,842			(767	)		31,694			(103	)		78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		17,185			(901	)		10,745			—			27,029
Deferred		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
		17,379			269			10,118			—			27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		30,463			(1,036	)		21,576			(103	)		50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		21,862			23,108			1,656			(44,938	)		1,688
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588

Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			(38,321	)		28,701			—			(9,620	)
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		—			—			(5,194	)		—			(5,194	)
		—			(38,321	)		23,507			—			(14,814	)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100			—			—			—			100
		100			—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—			—			(936	)		—			(936	)
Equity in other comprehensive income		(13,539	)		—			—			13,539			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(13,439	)		(38,321	)		22,571			13,539			(15,650	)
Comprehensive income		64,130			(10,814	)		51,832			(42,658	)		62,490
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1,640			—			1,640
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	64,130		$	(10,814	)	$	53,472		$	(42,658	)	$	64,130

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	52,325	$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100		—			—			—			100
		100		—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—		—			1,871			—			1,871
Equity in other comprehensive income		26,682		—			—			(26,682	)		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		26,782		(16,367	)		47,800			(26,682	)		31,533
Comprehensive income		79,107		5,705			71,032			(71,723	)		84,121
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			(5,014	)		—			(5,014	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	79,107	$	5,705		$	66,018		$	(71,723	)	$	79,107

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063	$	—		$	419,996
Receivables, net		136,838			85,702			281,393		—			503,933
Inventories		149,557			80,654			221,046		—			451,257
Prepaid expenses		5,903			835			26,817		—			33,555
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,118			7,082			25,545		—			61,745
Total current assets		406,848			208,774			854,864		—			1,470,486
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		465,837			129,868			429,298		—			1,025,003
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		292,741			56,968			140,944		—			490,653
Net property, plant and equipment		173,096			72,900			288,354		—			534,350
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			212,168		—			339,818
Other intangible assets		458			52,074			119,232		—			171,764
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,427,044			1,309,613			586,377		(3,323,034	)		—
Other assets		36,246			—			64,580		—			100,826
Total assets	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	189
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,324		—			13,324
Accounts payable		70,976			16,992			123,604		—			211,572
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		44,181			6,249			27,682		—			78,112
Accrued expenses		41,337			3,628			40,539		—			85,504
Income taxes payable		16,061			—			647		(647	)		16,061
Dividends payable		6,020			—			—		—			6,020
Total current liabilities		178,764			26,869			205,796		(647	)		410,782
Deferred income taxes		22,482			28,332			35,777		—			86,591
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,468			601,872			781		(601,872	)		472,249
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			96,841		—			96,841
Deferred compensation		29,160			—			8,533		—			37,693
Other noncurrent liabilities		7,123			—			42,040		—			49,163
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,306,299			539,295			441,195		(914,052	)		1,372,737
Accumulated other comprehensive income		42,122			(53,701	)		92,049		(49,971	)		30,499
Treasury stock		(21,518	)		—			—		—			(21,518	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,681,500		(2,720,515	)		1,409,618
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			54,307		—			54,307
Total shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,735,807		(2,720,515	)		1,463,925
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,926		$	83,203		$	290,000	$	—		$	414,129
Receivables, net		144,161			86,403			285,338		—			515,902
Inventories		146,619			71,988			193,777		—			412,384
Prepaid expenses		7,153			1,029			16,962		—			25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,359			6,904			22,118		—			58,381
Total current assets		368,218			249,527			808,195		—			1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		456,497			122,937			415,340		—			994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		288,226			55,239			138,697		—			482,162
Net property, plant and equipment		168,271			67,698			276,643		—			512,612
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			203,141		—			330,791
Other intangible assets		499			53,517			118,254		—			172,270
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,456,159			1,246,777			615,152		(3,318,088	)		—
Other assets		32,511			—			94,427		—			126,938
Total assets	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	35	$	—		$	224
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,375		—			13,375
Accounts payable		72,610			22,006			117,808		—			212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		61,572			10,530			29,803					101,905
Accrued expenses		30,641			4,674			43,188		—			78,503
Income taxes payable		—			31			669		(700	)		—
Dividends payable		6,002			—			—		—			6,002
Total current liabilities		171,014			37,241			204,878		(700	)		412,433
Deferred income taxes		23,305			27,851			37,144		—			88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,828			599,873			765		(599,873	)		472,593
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			112,043		—			112,043
Deferred compensation		25,200			—			6,720		—			31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,507			—			39,745		—			44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,300,529			467,240			443,337		(910,577	)		1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income		43,938			(15,380	)		65,826		(50,446	)		43,938
Treasury stock		(22,455	)		—			—		—			(22,455	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,657,419		(2,717,515	)		1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			57,098		—			57,098
Total shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,714,517		(2,717,515	)		1,407,010
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,787			3,318			11,103			—			19,208
Stock-based compensation		1,675			—			—			—			1,675
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,633			—			1,633
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,346	)		—			(10,346	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		19			4			(89	)		—			(66	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		3			—			(207	)		—			(204	)
Deferred income taxes		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		7,323			701			10,982			—			19,006
Inventories		(2,938	)		(8,666	)		(18,786	)		—			(30,390	)
Prepaid expenses		1,249			194			(4,229	)		—			(2,786	)
Accounts payable		(1,634	)		(5,014	)		1,345			—			(5,303	)
Accrued expenses		(6,374	)		(5,328	)		(6,106	)		—			(17,808	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,592			—			(1,462	)		—			1,130
Income taxes payable (refundable)		17,232			17			(3,018	)		179			14,410
Net cash flows from operating activities		99,749			13,036			7,845			(56,018	)		64,612
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,589	)		(7,084	)		(5,172	)		—			(21,845	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		35			—			29,380			—			29,415
Acquisitions, net of cash aquired		—			—			(54,714	)					(54,714	)
Other, net		(39,236	)		(54,761	)		40,768			56,018			2,789
Net cash flows from investing activities		(48,790	)		(61,845	)		10,262			56,018			(44,355	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			(573	)		—			(573	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		—			—			—			—			—
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)
Dividends paid		(6,001	)		—			—			—			(6,001	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,476	)		—			(1,476	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697			—			—			—			11,697
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226			—			—			—			226
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:		(12,375	)		—			—			—			(12,375	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(6,453	)		—			(2,065	)		—			(8,518	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			107			(5,979	)		—			(5,872	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		44,506			(48,702	)		10,063			—			5,867
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		40,926			83,203			290,000			—			414,129
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063		$	—		$	419,996

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operations:
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,595			3,171			9,574			—			17,340
Stock-based compensation		1,563			—			—			—			1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,021			—			1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,750	)		—			(10,750	)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment		(9	)		7			1			—			(1	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(32	)		—			(1,656	)		—			(1,688	)
Deferred income taxes		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(17,142	)		(6,418	)		858			—			(22,702	)
Inventories		(2,780	)		(5,263	)		(32,167	)		(822	)		(41,032	)
Prepaid expenses		1,482			64			(2,598	)		—			(1,052	)
Accounts payable		(1,667	)		(129	)		(3,649	)		—			(5,445	)
Accrued expenses		1,379			(5,264	)		(3,532	)		—			(7,417	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,190			—			(872	)		—			318
Income taxes payable (refundable)		3,684			10			(46	)		—			3,648
Net cash flows from operations		44,782			9,420			(21,211	)		(45,863	)		(12,872	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,189	)		(2,784	)		(8,161	)		—			(20,134	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		11			1			33			—			45
Other, net		(36,517	)		(8,934	)		2,261			45,863			2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities		(45,695	)		(11,717	)		(5,867	)		45,863			(17,416	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			725			—			725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		3,000			—			—			—			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(3,000	)		—			(35	)		—			(3,035	)
Dividends paid		(4,767	)		—			—			—			(4,767	)
Dividend to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(431	)		—			(431	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		8,230			—			—			—			8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		2,134			—			—			—			2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(7,747	)		—			—			—			(7,747	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,150	)		—			259			—			(1,891	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			445			8,408			—			8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(3,063	)		(1,852	)		(18,411	)		—			(23,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		27,545			18,257			317,092			—			362,894
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	24,482		$	16,405		$	298,681		$	—		$	339,568

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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Components of amortized intangible assets

	March 30, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	173,409	$	65,701	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,078		2,820	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,591		5,701	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,799		1,560	6 years
	$	187,877	$	75,782

	December 29, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	170,556	$	62,957	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,073		2,795	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,953		5,517	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,807		1,542	6 years
	$	185,389	$	72,811

Amortization expense for intangible assets

2013		2012
$	4,238	$	3,545

Schedule of future estimated amortization expense

	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013	$	15,673
2014		15,045
2015		14,202
2016		13,659
2017		13,626

Non-amortized intangible assets

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012		Year Acquired
Webforge	$	16,411	$	17,411		2010
Newmark		11,111		11,111		2004
Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products		8,661		9,189		2010
Donhad		6,534		6,932		2010
Industrial Galvanizers		3,799		4,030		2010
Other		13,153		11,019
	$	59,669	$	59,692

Carrying amount of goodwill

	Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment			Utility Support Structures Segment			Coatings Segment			Irrigation Segment		Other			Total
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	155,185		$	77,141		$	77,053		$	2,517	$	18,895		$	330,791
Acquisitions		16,740			—			—			—		—			16,740
Foreign currency translation		(6,238	)		—			(397	)		7		(1,085	)		(7,713	)
Other		1,737			(1,737	)		—			—		—			—
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	167,424		$	75,404		$	76,656		$	2,524	$	17,810		$	339,818

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(7) GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The Company has $450,000 principal amount of senior unsecured notes outstanding at a coupon interest rate of 6.625% per annum. The notes are guaranteed, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally by certain of the Company's current and future direct and indirect domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively the "Guarantors"), excluding its other current domestic and foreign subsidiaries which do not guarantee the debt (collectively referred to as the "Non-Guarantors"). All Guarantors are 100% owned by the parent company.

        Consolidated financial information for the Company ("Parent"), the Guarantor subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries is as follows:

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	416,613		$	170,849		$	325,409		$	(93,241	)	$	819,630
Cost of sales		300,680			128,998			248,383			(93,800	)		584,261
Gross profit		115,933			41,851			77,026			559			235,369
Selling, general and administrative expenses		50,026			13,994			53,159			—			117,179
Operating income		65,907			27,857			23,867			559			118,190
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,755	)		(12,630	)		(434	)		12,629			(8,190	)
Interest income		7			253			13,722			(12,629	)		1,353
Other		1,408			15			133			—			1,556
		(6,340	)		(12,362	)		13,421			—			(5,281	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		59,567			15,495			37,288			559			112,909
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		21,175			6,836			10,470			179			38,660
Deferred		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
		19,421			7,139			8,234			179			34,973
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		40,146			8,356			29,054			380			77,936
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		37,423			19,151			207			(56,577	)		204
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net sales	$	364,840		$	128,712		$	293,942		$	(70,144	)	$	717,350
Cost of sales		267,512			103,642			229,923			(70,041	)		531,036
Gross profit		97,328			25,070			64,019			(103	)		186,314
Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,272			13,788			46,436			—			103,496
Operating income		54,056			11,282			17,583			(103	)		82,818
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,682	)		(12,257	)		(125	)		12,257			(7,807	)
Interest income		9			194			14,132			(12,257	)		2,078
Other		1,459			14			104			—			1,577
		(6,214	)		(12,049	)		14,111			—			(4,152	)
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		47,842			(767	)		31,694			(103	)		78,666
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		17,185			(901	)		10,745			—			27,029
Deferred		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
		17,379			269			10,118			—			27,766
Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		30,463			(1,036	)		21,576			(103	)		50,900
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		21,862			23,108			1,656			(44,938	)		1,688
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			(38,321	)		28,701			—			(9,620	)
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		—			—			(5,194	)		—			(5,194	)
		—			(38,321	)		23,507			—			(14,814	)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100			—			—			—			100
		100			—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—			—			(936	)		—			(936	)
Equity in other comprehensive income		(13,539	)		—			—			13,539			—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(13,439	)		(38,321	)		22,571			13,539			(15,650	)
Comprehensive income		64,130			(10,814	)		51,832			(42,658	)		62,490
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1,640			—			1,640
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	64,130		$	(10,814	)	$	53,472		$	(42,658	)	$	64,130

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent		Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Net earnings	$	52,325	$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
		—		(16,367	)		45,929			—			29,562
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		100		—			—			—			100
		100		—			—			—			100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—		—			1,871			—			1,871
Equity in other comprehensive income		26,682		—			—			(26,682	)		—
Other comprehensive income (loss)		26,782		(16,367	)		47,800			(26,682	)		31,533
Comprehensive income		79,107		5,705			71,032			(71,723	)		84,121
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—		—			(5,014	)		—			(5,014	)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	79,107	$	5,705		$	66,018		$	(71,723	)	$	79,107

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063	$	—		$	419,996
Receivables, net		136,838			85,702			281,393		—			503,933
Inventories		149,557			80,654			221,046		—			451,257
Prepaid expenses		5,903			835			26,817		—			33,555
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,118			7,082			25,545		—			61,745
Total current assets		406,848			208,774			854,864		—			1,470,486
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		465,837			129,868			429,298		—			1,025,003
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		292,741			56,968			140,944		—			490,653
Net property, plant and equipment		173,096			72,900			288,354		—			534,350
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			212,168		—			339,818
Other intangible assets		458			52,074			119,232		—			171,764
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,427,044			1,309,613			586,377		(3,323,034	)		—
Other assets		36,246			—			64,580		—			100,826
Total assets	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	189
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,324		—			13,324
Accounts payable		70,976			16,992			123,604		—			211,572
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		44,181			6,249			27,682		—			78,112
Accrued expenses		41,337			3,628			40,539		—			85,504
Income taxes payable		16,061			—			647		(647	)		16,061
Dividends payable		6,020			—			—		—			6,020
Total current liabilities		178,764			26,869			205,796		(647	)		410,782
Deferred income taxes		22,482			28,332			35,777		—			86,591
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,468			601,872			781		(601,872	)		472,249
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			96,841		—			96,841
Deferred compensation		29,160			—			8,533		—			37,693
Other noncurrent liabilities		7,123			—			42,040		—			49,163
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,306,299			539,295			441,195		(914,052	)		1,372,737
Accumulated other comprehensive income		42,122			(53,701	)		92,049		(49,971	)		30,499
Treasury stock		(21,518	)		—			—		—			(21,518	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,681,500		(2,720,515	)		1,409,618
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			54,307		—			54,307
Total shareholders' equity		1,354,803			1,093,830			1,735,807		(2,720,515	)		1,463,925
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,063,800		$	1,750,903		$	2,125,575	$	(3,323,034	)	$	2,617,244

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 29, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,926		$	83,203		$	290,000	$	—		$	414,129
Receivables, net		144,161			86,403			285,338		—			515,902
Inventories		146,619			71,988			193,777		—			412,384
Prepaid expenses		7,153			1,029			16,962		—			25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes		29,359			6,904			22,118		—			58,381
Total current assets		368,218			249,527			808,195		—			1,425,940
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		456,497			122,937			415,340		—			994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		288,226			55,239			138,697		—			482,162
Net property, plant and equipment		168,271			67,698			276,643		—			512,612
Goodwill		20,108			107,542			203,141		—			330,791
Other intangible assets		499			53,517			118,254		—			172,270
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,456,159			1,246,777			615,152		(3,318,088	)		—
Other assets		32,511			—			94,427		—			126,938
Total assets	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	189		$	—		$	35	$	—		$	224
Notes payable to banks		—			—			13,375		—			13,375
Accounts payable		72,610			22,006			117,808		—			212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		61,572			10,530			29,803					101,905
Accrued expenses		30,641			4,674			43,188		—			78,503
Income taxes payable		—			31			669		(700	)		—
Dividends payable		6,002			—			—		—			6,002
Total current liabilities		171,014			37,241			204,878		(700	)		412,433
Deferred income taxes		23,305			27,851			37,144		—			88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,828			599,873			765		(599,873	)		472,593
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—			112,043		—			112,043
Deferred compensation		25,200			—			6,720		—			31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,507			—			39,745		—			44,252
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950			254,982		(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286			893,274		(1,043,560	)		—
Retained earnings		1,300,529			467,240			443,337		(910,577	)		1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income		43,938			(15,380	)		65,826		(50,446	)		43,938
Treasury stock		(22,455	)		—			—		—			(22,455	)
Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,657,419		(2,717,515	)		1,349,912
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—			57,098		—			57,098
Total shareholders' equity		1,349,912			1,060,096			1,714,517		(2,717,515	)		1,407,010
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,045,766		$	1,725,061		$	2,115,812	$	(3,318,088	)	$	2,568,551

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 30, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	77,569		$	27,507		$	29,261		$	(56,197	)	$	78,140
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,787			3,318			11,103			—			19,208
Stock-based compensation		1,675			—			—			—			1,675
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,633			—			1,633
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,346	)		—			(10,346	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		19			4			(89	)		—			(66	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		3			—			(207	)		—			(204	)
Deferred income taxes		(1,754	)		303			(2,236	)		—			(3,687	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		7,323			701			10,982			—			19,006
Inventories		(2,938	)		(8,666	)		(18,786	)		—			(30,390	)
Prepaid expenses		1,249			194			(4,229	)		—			(2,786	)
Accounts payable		(1,634	)		(5,014	)		1,345			—			(5,303	)
Accrued expenses		(6,374	)		(5,328	)		(6,106	)		—			(17,808	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		2,592			—			(1,462	)		—			1,130
Income taxes payable (refundable)		17,232			17			(3,018	)		179			14,410
Net cash flows from operating activities		99,749			13,036			7,845			(56,018	)		64,612
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,589	)		(7,084	)		(5,172	)		—			(21,845	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		35			—			29,380			—			29,415
Acquisitions, net of cash aquired		—			—			(54,714	)					(54,714	)
Other, net		(39,236	)		(54,761	)		40,768			56,018			2,789
Net cash flows from investing activities		(48,790	)		(61,845	)		10,262			56,018			(44,355	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			(573	)		—			(573	)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		—			—			—			—			—
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		—			—			(16	)		—			(16	)
Dividends paid		(6,001	)		—			—			—			(6,001	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,476	)		—			(1,476	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		11,697			—			—			—			11,697
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		226			—			—			—			226
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:		(12,375	)		—			—			—			(12,375	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(6,453	)		—			(2,065	)		—			(8,518	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			107			(5,979	)		—			(5,872	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		44,506			(48,702	)		10,063			—			5,867
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		40,926			83,203			290,000			—			414,129
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	85,432		$	34,501		$	300,063		$	—		$	419,996

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total
Cash flows from operations:
Net earnings	$	52,325		$	22,072		$	23,232		$	(45,041	)	$	52,588
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		4,595			3,171			9,574			—			17,340
Stock-based compensation		1,563			—			—			—			1,563
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			1,021			—			1,021
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,750	)		—			(10,750	)
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment		(9	)		7			1			—			(1	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(32	)		—			(1,656	)		—			(1,688	)
Deferred income taxes		194			1,170			(627	)		—			737
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(17,142	)		(6,418	)		858			—			(22,702	)
Inventories		(2,780	)		(5,263	)		(32,167	)		(822	)		(41,032	)
Prepaid expenses		1,482			64			(2,598	)		—			(1,052	)
Accounts payable		(1,667	)		(129	)		(3,649	)		—			(5,445	)
Accrued expenses		1,379			(5,264	)		(3,532	)		—			(7,417	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,190			—			(872	)		—			318
Income taxes payable (refundable)		3,684			10			(46	)		—			3,648
Net cash flows from operations		44,782			9,420			(21,211	)		(45,863	)		(12,872	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9,189	)		(2,784	)		(8,161	)		—			(20,134	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		11			1			33			—			45
Other, net		(36,517	)		(8,934	)		2,261			45,863			2,673
Net cash flows from investing activities		(45,695	)		(11,717	)		(5,867	)		45,863			(17,416	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			725			—			725
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		3,000			—			—			—			3,000
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(3,000	)		—			(35	)		—			(3,035	)
Dividends paid		(4,767	)		—			—			—			(4,767	)
Dividend to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(431	)		—			(431	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		8,230			—			—			—			8,230
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		2,134			—			—			—			2,134
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(7,747	)		—			—			—			(7,747	)
Net cash flows from financing activities		(2,150	)		—			259			—			(1,891	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			445			8,408			—			8,853
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(3,063	)		(1,852	)		(18,411	)		—			(23,326	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		27,545			18,257			317,092			—			362,894
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	24,482		$	16,405		$	298,681		$	—		$	339,568

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

(5) EARNINGS PER SHARE

        The following table provides a reconciliation between Basic and Diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	77,569	$	—		$	77,569
Shares outstanding		26,583		276			26,859
Per share amount	$	2.92	$	(0.03	)	$	2.89
Thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	52,325	$	—		$	52,325
Shares outstanding		26,396		282			26,678
Per share amount	$	1.98	$	(0.02	)	$	1.96

        At March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, there were no outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock.

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BUSINESS SEGMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

(6) BUSINESS SEGMENTS

        The Company has four reportable segments based on its management structure. Each segment is global in nature with a manager responsible for segment operational performance and the allocation of capital within the segment. Net corporate expense is net of certain service-related expenses that are allocated to business units generally on the basis of employee headcounts and sales dollars.

        Reportable segments are as follows:

        ENGINEERED INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCTS:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered metal structures and components for the global lighting and traffic, wireless communication, roadway safety and access systems applications;

        UTILITY SUPPORT STRUCTURES:    This segment consists of the manufacture of engineered steel and concrete structures for the global utility industry;

        COATINGS:    This segment consists of galvanizing, anodizing and powder coating services on a global basis; and

        IRRIGATION:    This segment consists of the manufacture of agricultural irrigation equipment and related parts and services for the global agricultural industry.

        In addition to these four reportable segments, the Company has other businesses and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated sales. These include the manufacture of forged steel grinding media for the mining industry, tubular products for industrial customers, electrolytic manganese dioxide for disposable batteries and the distribution of industrial fasteners and are reported in the "Other" category.

        The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based upon operating income and invested capital. The Company does not allocate interest expense, non-operating income and deductions, or income taxes to its business segments.

Summary by Business

	Thirteen Weeks Ended
	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products	$	147,170		$	139,325
Communication Products		28,622			26,695
Access Systems		47,878			37,907
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		223,670			203,927
Utility Support Structures segment:
Steel		210,497			166,964
Concrete		29,141			24,268
Utility Support Structures segment		239,638			191,232
Coatings segment		89,245			82,847
Irrigation segment		244,707			196,266
Other		77,869			86,063
Total		875,129			760,335
INTERSEGMENT SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products		29,452			18,420
Utility Support Structures		411			1,980
Coatings		14,330			12,697
Irrigation		—			425
Other		11,306			9,463
Total		55,499			42,985
NET SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		194,218			185,507
Utility Support Structures segment		239,227			189,252
Coatings segment		74,915			70,150
Irrigation segment		244,707			195,841
Other		66,563			76,600
Total	$	819,630		$	717,350
OPERATING INCOME:
Engineered Infrastructure Products	$	12,734		$	8,024
Utility Support Structures		46,155			25,104
Coatings		13,420			16,512
Irrigation		54,559			38,408
Other		10,787			11,411
Corporate		(19,465	)		(16,641	)
Total	$	118,190		$	82,818

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Condensed consolidated financial statements

• Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2013, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the thirteen week periods then ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made to present fairly the financial statements as of March 30, 2013 and for all periods presented.

        Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. The accounting policies and methods of computation followed in these interim financial statements are the same as those followed in the financial statements for the year ended December 29, 2012. In 2013, the Company changed its presentation of certain intercompany utility structure sales to align with management's current reporting structure. In 2013, those sales were recorded as part of the Engineered Infrastructure Products (EIP) segment. In 2012, these sales were recorded in the Utility Support Structures segment. Fiscal 2012 reporting was reclassified to conform with the 2013 presentation. Accordingly, fiscal 2012 EIP segment sales (and the associated intersegment sales elimination) increased by $6,028. Fiscal 2012 segment sales (after intersegment sales eliminations) and operating income were unchanged from amounts previously reported. The results of operations for the period ended March 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Inventories

• Inventories

        Approximately 40% and 43% of inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, or market as of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively. All other inventory is valued at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or market. Finished goods and manufactured goods inventories include the costs of acquired raw materials and related factory labor and overhead charges required to convert raw materials to manufactured and finished goods. The excess of replacement cost of inventories over the LIFO value is approximately $44,517 and $45,822 at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, respectively.

        Inventories consisted of the following:

	March 30, 2013		December 29, 2012
Raw materials and purchased parts	$	212,124	$	199,808
Work-in-process		35,917		36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		247,733		222,284
Subtotal		495,774		458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		44,517		45,822
	$	451,257	$	412,384

Income Taxes

• Income Taxes

        Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, were as follows:

	2013		2012
United States	$	89,384	$	62,695
Foreign		23,525		15,971
	$	112,909	$	78,666

Pension Benefits

• Pension Benefits

        The Company incurs expenses in connection with the Delta Pension Plan ("DPP"). The DPP was acquired as part of the Delta plc acquisition in fiscal 2010 and has no members that are active employees. In order to measure expense and the related benefit obligation, various assumptions are made including discount rates used to value the obligation, expected return on plan assets used to fund these expenses and estimated future inflation rates. These assumptions are based on historical experience as well as current facts and circumstances. An actuarial analysis is used to measure the expense and liability associated with pension benefits.

        The components of the net periodic pension expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and March 30, 2013 were as follows:

	2013			2012
Net Periodic Benefit Cost:
Interest cost	$	6,571		$	5,773
Expected return on plan assets		(4,938	)		(4,752	)
Net periodic benefit expense	$	1,633		$	1,021

Stock plans

• Stock Plans

        The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans approved by the shareholders, which provide that the Human Resource Committee of the Board of Directors may grant incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, non-vested stock awards and bonuses of common stock. At March 30, 2013, 446,126 shares of common stock remained available for issuance under the plans. Shares and options issued and available are subject to changes in capitalization.

        Under the plans, the exercise price of each option equals the closing market price at the date of the grant. Options vest beginning on the first anniversary of the grant in equal amounts over three to six years or on the fifth anniversary of the grant.

        Expiration of grants is from six to ten years from the date of grant. The Company's compensation expense (included in selling, general and administrative expenses) and associated income tax benefits related to stock options for the thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively, were as follows:

	2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	1,313	$	1,245
Income tax benefits		506		479

Equity Method Investments

• Equity Method Investments

        The Company has equity method investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries, which are recorded within "Other assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. In February 2013, the Company sold its nonconsolidated investment in Manganese Materials Company Pty. Ltd. to the majority owner of the business for approximately $29.2 million. The profit on the sale was not significant, which included the recognition of $5,194 in currency translation adjustments previously recorded as part of "Accumulated other comprehensive income" on the Condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Company also recognized certain deferred tax benefits of approximately $3.2 million associated with the sale in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

Fair value

• Fair Value

        The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements ("ASC 820") which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. As defined in ASC 820, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

        ASC 820 establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

•         Level 1:    Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

          Level 2:    Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

          Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

        Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

        Trading Securities: The assets and liabilities recorded for the investments held in the Valmont Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 320, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, considering the employee's ability to change investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market and therefore categorized as a Level 1 input.

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value March 30, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	24,071	$	24,071	$	—	$	—

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Value December 29, 2012		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Trading Securities	$	20,087	$	20,087	$	—	$	—

Comprehensive Income

• Comprehensive Income

        Comprehensive income includes net earnings, currency translation adjustments, certain derivative-related activity and changes in net actuarial gains/losses from a pension plan. Results of operations for foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following at March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012:

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at December 29, 2012	$	30,576		$	(2,935	)	$	16,297		$	43,938
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)		(12,603	)		100			(936	)		(13,439	)
Balance at March 30, 2013	$	17,973		$	(2,835	)	$	15,361		$	30,499

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Basic EPS
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc, basic	$ 77,569	$ 52,325
Shares outstanding basic	26,583	26,396
Per share amount basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.92	$ 1.98
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options
Dilutive effect of stock options number of shares	276	282
Dilutive effect of stock options (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.02)
Diluted EPS
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc, diluted	$ 77,569	$ 52,325
Shares outstanding dilutive	26,859	26,678
Per share amount diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89	$ 1.96
Antidilutive Securities
Outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock, excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	0	0

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

	Basic EPS		Dilutive Effect of Stock Options			Diluted EPS
Thirteen weeks ended March 30, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	77,569	$	—		$	77,569
Shares outstanding		26,583		276			26,859
Per share amount	$	2.92	$	(0.03	)	$	2.89
Thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	52,325	$	—		$	52,325
Shares outstanding		26,396		282			26,678
Per share amount	$	1.98	$	(0.02	)	$	1.96

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (Assets measured at fair value, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Trading Securities	$ 24,071	$ 20,087
Carrying Value
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value
Trading Securities	$ 24,071	$ 20,087

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, Authorized shares	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	27,900,000	27,900,000

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ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

(2) ACQUISITION OF LOCKER GROUP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.

        On February 5, 2013, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding shares of Locker Group Holdings Pty. Ltd. (Locker). Locker is a manufacturer of perforated and expanded metal for the non-residential market, industrial flooring and handrails for the access systems market, and screening media for applications in the industrial and mining sectors in Australia and Asia. Locker's annual sales for the twelve months prior to the acquisition date were approximately $80,000 and its operations are reported in the Engineered Infrastructure Products Segment. The purchase price paid for the business at closing (net of $116 cash acquired) was $54,714 and before a net working capital adjustment of $1,562 to be received from the sellers. In addition, a maximum of $7,911 additional purchase price upon the achievement of certain gross profit and inventory targets over the next two years. The Company determined the present value of the potential addition purchase price at February 5, 2013 to be $6,175. The acquisition, which was funded by cash held by the Company, was completed to expand our product offering and sales coverage for access systems and related products in Asia Pacific.

        The preliminary fair value measurement was completed at March 30, 2013, subject to management reviews and completion of the fair value measurements of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects the fair value measurement process to be completed in the second quarter of 2013.

        The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition.

	At February 5, 2013
Current assets	$	27,273
Property, plant and equipment		19,326
Intangible assets		9,509
Goodwill		16,740
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	72,848
Current liabilities		9,595
Deferred income taxes		2,808
Other non-current liabilities		677
Non-controlling interests		325
Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests		13,405
Net assets acquired	$	59,443

        The Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the period ended March 30, 2013 included $11,854 and $250 of net sales and net earnings, respectively, resulting from Locker's operations from February 5, 2013 and March 30, 2013.

        Based on the preliminary valuation, the Company allocated $9,509 of the purchase price to acquired intangible assets. The following table summarizes the major classes of Locker acquired intangible assets and the respective weighted-average amortization periods:

	Amount		Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)
Trade Names	$	2,330		Indefinite
Customer Relationships		7,179		7.0
	$	9,509

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 30,576
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)	(12,603)
Balance at the end of the period	17,973
Unrealized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge
Balance at the beginning of the period	(2,935)
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)	100
Balance at the end of the period	(2,835)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Balance at the beginning of the period	16,297
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)	(936)
Balance at the end of the period	15,361
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period	43,938
Current-period comprehensive income (loss)	(13,439)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 30,499

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GUARANTOR/NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net earnings	$ 78,140	$ 52,588
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)	(9,620)	29,562
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period	(5,194)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(14,814)	29,562
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense	100	100
Loss arising during the period	100	100
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability	(936)	1,871
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15,650)	31,533
Comprehensive income	62,490	84,121
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,640	(5,014)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	64,130	79,107
Parent
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net earnings	77,569	52,325
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense	100	100
Loss arising during the period	100	100
Equity in other comprehensive income	(13,539)	26,682
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,439)	26,782
Comprehensive income	64,130	79,107
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	64,130	79,107
Guarantors
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net earnings	27,507	22,072
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)	(38,321)	(16,367)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(38,321)	(16,367)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(38,321)	(16,367)
Comprehensive income	(10,814)	5,705
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	(10,814)	5,705
Non-Guarantors
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net earnings	29,261	23,232
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gains (losses)	28,701	45,929
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period	(5,194)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	23,507	45,929
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability	(936)	1,871
Other comprehensive income (loss)	22,571	47,800
Comprehensive income	51,832	71,032
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,640	(5,014)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	53,472	66,018
Eliminations
Condensed consolidated financial information for the Company (Parent), the guarantor subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries
Net earnings	(56,197)	(45,041)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Equity in other comprehensive income	13,539	(26,682)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	13,539	(26,682)
Comprehensive income	(42,658)	(71,723)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ (42,658)	$ (71,723)

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CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

CASH FLOW SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Cash payments for interest and income taxes (net of refunds)

	2013		2012
Interest	$	794	$	367
Income taxes		28,896		21,246