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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 June 29, 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

26,772,121
Outstanding shares of common stock as of July 19, 2013

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INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	31
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41
Item 6.	Exhibits	41
Signatures		42

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012
Product sales	$	794,341		$	688,693		$	1,534,788		$	1,330,680
Services sales		84,318			78,622			163,501			153,985

Net sales		878,659			767,315			1,698,289			1,484,665
Product cost of sales		563,306			519,438			1,092,467			1,002,146
Services cost of sales		53,882			48,482			108,982			96,810

Total cost of sales		617,188			567,920			1,201,449			1,098,956

Gross profit		261,471			199,395			496,840			385,709
Selling, general and administrative expenses		117,206			102,043			234,385			205,539

Operating income		144,265			97,352			262,455			180,170

Other income (expenses):
Interest expense		(8,025	)		(7,421	)		(16,215	)		(15,228	)
Interest income		1,852			1,910			3,205			3,988
Other		123			(1,977	)		1,679			(400	)

		(6,050	)		(7,488	)		(11,331	)		(11,640	)

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		138,215			89,864			251,124			168,530

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		48,210			35,985			86,870			63,014
Deferred		(1,042	)		(5,193	)		(4,729	)		(4,456	)

		47,168			30,792			82,141			58,558

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		91,047			59,072			168,983			109,972
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		269			2,087			473			3,775

Net earnings		91,316			61,159			169,456			113,747
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1,753	)		(1,179	)		(2,324	)		(1,442	)

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	89,563		$	59,980		$	167,132			112,305

Earnings per share:
Basic	$	3.36		$	2.27		$	6.28		$	4.25

Diluted	$	3.33		$	2.24		$	6.22		$	4.20

Cash dividends declared per share	$	0.250		$	0.225		$	0.475		$	0.405

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Basic (000 omitted)		26,648			26,467			26,615			26,432

Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding—Diluted (000 omitted)		26,910			26,758			26,884			26,718

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						Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012
Net earnings	$	91,316		$	61,159		$	169,456		$	113,747

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation losses		(52,962	)		(30,821	)		(62,582	)		(1,259	)
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			200			200
Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan		42			(1,238	)		(894	)		633

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(52,820	)		(31,959	)		(68,470	)		(426	)

Comprehensive income		38,496			29,200			100,986			113,321
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests		1,549			2,533			3,189			(2,481	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	40,045		$	31,733		$	104,175		$	110,840

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)

	June 29, 2013			December 29, 2012

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	490,477		$	414,129
Receivables, net		513,766			515,902
Inventories		413,408			412,384
Prepaid expenses		33,587			25,144
Refundable and deferred income taxes		68,168			58,381

Total current assets		1,519,406			1,425,940

Property, plant and equipment, at cost		1,018,988			994,774
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		488,506			482,162

Net property, plant and equipment		530,482			512,612

Goodwill		332,367			330,791
Other intangible assets, net		168,470			172,270
Other assets		100,898			126,938

Total assets	$	2,651,623		$	2,568,551

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	457		$	224
Notes payable to banks		16,004			13,375
Accounts payable		212,097			212,424
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		100,536			101,905
Accrued expenses		80,988			78,503
Dividends payable		6,693			6,002

Total current liabilities		416,775			412,433

Deferred income taxes		80,151			88,300
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		471,662			472,593
Defined benefit pension liability		98,707			112,043
Deferred compensation		37,117			31,920
Other noncurrent liabilities		48,854			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		1,458,326			1,300,529
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(19,019	)		43,938
Treasury stock		(21,317	)		(22,455	)

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,445,890			1,349,912

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		52,467			57,098

Total shareholders' equity		1,498,357			1,407,010

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,651,623		$	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)

	Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	169,456		$	113,747
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		38,186			34,367
Stock-based compensation		3,342			3,067
Defined benefit pension plan expense		3,245			2,050
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		(10,346	)		(10,750	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		(5,071	)		(164	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(473	)		(3,775	)
Deferred income taxes		(4,729	)		(4,456	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		(3,331	)		(69,922	)
Inventories		(2,491	)		(48,498	)
Prepaid expenses		(5,910	)		(4,060	)
Accounts payable		736			1,976
Accrued expenses		2,916			(621	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,873			(408	)
Income taxes payable		(11,810	)		(16,090	)

Net cash flows from operating activities		175,593			(3,537	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(54,258	)		(39,221	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		39,054			4,867
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(53,152	)		—
Other, net		(133	)		1,837

Net cash flows from investing activities		(68,489	)		(32,517	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		2,620			5,931
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		68			39,126
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(303	)		(39,232	)
Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest		—			1,404
Dividends paid		(12,021	)		(9,545	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		(1,767	)		(1,379	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		14,098			15,153
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		305			3,211
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(13,602	)		(14,086	)

Net cash flows from financing activities		(10,602	)		583

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(20,154	)		958

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		76,348			(34,513	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		414,129			362,894

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	490,477		$	328,381

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		—		—			112,305			—			—			1,442			113,747
Other comprehensive income (loss)		—		—			—			(1,465	)		—			1,039			(426	)
Cash dividends declared		—		—			(10,763	)		—			—			—			(10,763	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests		—		—			—			—			—			(1,379	)		(1,379	)
Sale of partial ownership interest		—		(610	)		—			—			—			2,014			1,404
Stock plan exercises; 119,928 shares acquired		—		—			—			—			(14,086	)		—			(14,086	)
Stock options exercised; 230,141 shares issued		—		(5,576	)		5,363			—			15,366			—			15,153
Tax benefit from stock option exercises		—		3,211			—			—						—			3,211
Stock option expense		—		2,490			—			—						—			2,490
Stock awards; 402 shares issued		—		485			—			—			92			—			577

Balance at June 30, 2012	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,186,603		$	62,587		$	(23,316	)	$	54,065		$	1,307,839

Balance at December 29, 2012	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,300,529		$	43,938		$	(22,455	)	$	57,098		$	1,407,010
Net earnings		—		—			167,132			—			—			2,324			169,456
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			(62,957	)		—			(5,513	)		(68,470	)
Cash dividends declared		—		—			(12,713	)		—			—			—			(12,713	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests		—		—			—			—			—			(1,767	)		(1,767	)
Acquisition of Locker		—		—			—			—			—			325			325
Stock plan exercises; 85,874 shares acquired		—		—			—			—			(13,602	)		—			(13,602	)
Stock options exercised; 177,902 shares issued		—		(3,647	)		3,378			—			14,367			—			14,098
Tax benefit from stock option exercises		—		305			—			—			—			—			305
Stock option expense		—		2,627			—			—			—			—			2,627
Stock awards; 2,667 shares issued		—		715			—			—			373			—			1,088

Balance at June 29, 2013	$	27,900	$	—		$	1,458,326		$	(19,019	)	$	(21,317	)	$	52,467		$	1,498,357

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 June 29, 2013, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Shareholders' Equity for the twenty-six 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 June 29, 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) for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012 increased by $10,034 and $16,062, respectively. 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 June 29, 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 June 29, 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 $42,468 and $45,822 at June 29, 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:

	June 29, 2013		December 29, 2012

Raw materials and purchased parts	$	182,907	$	199,808
Work-in-process		39,385		36,114
Finished goods and manufactured goods		233,584		222,284

Subtotal		455,876		458,206
Less: LIFO reserve		42,468		45,822

	$	413,408	$	412,384

Income Taxes

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, were as follows:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	2013		2012		2013		2012
United States	$	98,684	$	68,132	$	187,421	$	130,827
Foreign		39,531		21,732		63,703		37,703

	$	138,215	$	89,864	$	251,124	$	168,530

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 twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were as follows:

	2013			2012

Net periodic benefit expense:
Interest cost	$	13,058		$	11,594
Expected return on plan assets		(9,813	)		(9,544	)

Net periodic benefit expense	$	3,245		$	2,050

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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(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 June 29, 2013, 1,700,000 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 and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively, were as follows:

	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	2013		2012		2013		2012
Compensation expense	$	1,314	$	1,245	$	2,627	$	2,490
Income tax benefits		505		479		1,011		959

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 $29,250. 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 $3,200 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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(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 June 29, 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	$	24,562	$	24,562	$	—	$	—

			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

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(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

liabilities are translated at the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet dates. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following at June 29, 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)		(62,263	)		200			(894	)		(62,957	)

Balance at June 29, 2013	$	(31,687	)	$	(2,735	)	$	15,403		$	(19,019	)

(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 $53,152. In addition, a maximum of $7,911 additional purchase price may be paid to the sellers upon the achievement of certain gross profit and inventory targets over the next two years. The Company determined the present value of the potential additional 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 June 29, 2013, subject to final independent reviews of the fair value assessments of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects the fair value measurement process to be completed in the third 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	$	25,584
Property, plant and equipment		20,412
Intangible assets		11,199
Goodwill		13,326

Total fair value of assets acquired	$	70,521

Current liabilities		9,595
Deferred income taxes		481
Other non-current liabilities		677
Non-controlling interests		325

Total fair value of liabilities assumed and non-controlling interests		11,078

Net assets acquired	$	59,443

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

The Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 included net sales of $18,082 and $29,936, respectively, and net earnings of $288 and $539, respectively, resulting from Locker's operations from February 5, 2013 to June 29, 2013.

Based on the fair value assessments, the Company allocated $11,199 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

Trade Names	$	4,116	Indefinite
Customer Relationships		6,047	10.0
Software and Technology		1,036	5.0

	$	11,199

(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Amortized Intangible Assets

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

	June 29, 2013

	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Weighted Average Life
Customer Relationships	$	171,290	$	68,632	13 years
Proprietary Software & Database		3,949		2,824	6 years
Patents & Proprietary Technology		9,592		6,084	8 years
Non-compete Agreements		1,793		1,582	6 years

	$	186,624	$	79,122

	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

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(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

Amortization expense for intangible assets for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively was as follows:

Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-six Weeks Ended

2013		2012		2013		2012
$	3,458	$	3,624	$	7,696	$	7,169

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

	Estimated Amortization Expense

2013	$	15,715
2014		14,898
2015		14,053
2016		13,518
2017		13,479

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 June 29, 2013 and December 29, 2012 were as follows:

	June 29, 2013		December 29, 2012

Webforge	$	16,456	$	17,411	2010
Newmark		11,111		11,111	2004
Ingal EPS/Ingal Civil Products		8,685		9,189	2010
Donhad		6,552		6,932	2010
Industrial Galvanizers		3,809		4,030	2010
Other		14,355		11,019

	$	60,968	$	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.

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(3) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

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 June 29, 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		13,326			—			—			—			—			13,326
Foreign currency translation		(9,663	)		—			(998	)		(54	)		(1,035	)		(11,750	)
Other		1,737			(1,737	)		—			—			—			—

Balance at June 29, 2013	$	160,585		$	75,404		$	76,055		$	2,463		$	17,860		$	332,367

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 twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013 and June 30, 2012 were as follows:

	2013		2012

Interest	$	16,329	$	15,494
Income taxes		103,604		73,105

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(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 June 29, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	89,563	$	—		$	89,563
Shares outstanding		26,648		262			26,910
Per share amount	$	3.36	$	(0.03	)	$	3.33
Thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	59,980	$	—		$	59,980
Shares outstanding		26,467		291			26,758
Per share amount	$	2.27	$	(0.03	)	$	2.24
Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2013:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	167,132	$	—		$	167,132
Shares outstanding		26,615		269			26,884
Per share amount	$	6.28	$	(0.06	)	$	6.22
Twenty-six weeks ended June 30, 2012:
Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	112,305	$	—		$	112,305
Shares outstanding		26,432		286			26,718
Per share amount	$	4.25	$	(0.05	)	$	4.20

At June 29, 2013 there were 1,172 outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ending June 29, 2013. At June 30, 2012, there were no outstanding stock options with exercise prices exceeding the market price of common stock.

(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;

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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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Summary by Business

	Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012
SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment:
Lighting, Traffic, and Roadway Products	$	161,487		$	158,575		$	308,657		$	297,900
Communication Products		34,771			36,488			63,393			63,183
Access Systems		54,378			40,753			102,256			78,660

Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		250,636			235,816			474,306			439,743
Utility Support Structures segment:
Steel		201,164			185,079			411,661			352,043
Concrete		27,079			27,158			56,220			51,426

Utility Support Structures segment		228,243			212,237			467,881			403,469
Coatings segment		93,798			84,837			183,043			167,684
Irrigation segment		270,175			194,496			514,882			390,762
Other		83,679			87,194			161,548			173,257

Total		926,531			814,580			1,801,660			1,574,915
INTERSEGMENT SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		22,169			24,726			51,621			43,146
Utility Support Structures segment		299			467			710			2,447
Coatings segment		14,448			13,252			28,778			25,949
Irrigation segment		1			6			1			431
Other		10,955			8,814			22,261			18,277

Total		47,872			47,265			103,371			90,250
NET SALES:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment		228,467			211,090			422,685			396,597
Utility Support Structures segment		227,944			211,770			467,171			401,022
Coatings segment		79,350			71,585			154,265			141,735
Irrigation segment		270,174			194,490			514,881			390,331
Other		72,724			78,380			139,287			154,980

Total	$	878,659		$	767,315		$	1,698,289		$	1,484,665

OPERATING INCOME:
Engineered Infrastructure Products segment	$	22,603		$	14,168		$	35,337		$	22,192
Utility Support Structures segment		42,121			26,574			88,276			51,678
Coatings segment		23,552			19,517			36,972			36,029
Irrigation segment		64,174			37,607			118,733			76,015
Other		13,025			12,259			23,812			23,670
Corporate		(21,210	)		(12,773	)		(40,675	)		(29,414	)

Total	$	144,265		$	97,352		$	262,455		$	180,170

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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 June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net sales	$	426,817		$	169,027		$	360,802		$	(77,987	)	$	878,659
Cost of sales		297,949			126,290			273,482			(80,533	)		617,188

Gross profit		128,868			42,737			87,320			2,546			261,471
Selling, general and administrative expenses		55,720			14,347			47,139			—			117,206

Operating income		73,148			28,390			40,181			2,546			144,265

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,636	)		(11,944	)		(390	)		11,945			(8,025	)
Interest income		8			237			13,552			(11,945	)		1,852
Other		394			31			(302	)		—			123

		(7,234	)		(11,676	)		12,860			—			(6,050	)

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		65,914			16,714			53,041			2,546			138,215

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		24,824			6,546			16,182			658			48,210
Deferred		(750	)		1,399			(1,691	)		—			(1,042	)

		24,074			7,945			14,491			658			47,168

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		41,840			8,769			38,550			1,888			91,047
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		47,723			23,234			—			(70,688	)		269

Net earnings		89,563			32,003			38,550			(68,800	)		91,316
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(1,753	)		—			(1,753	)

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc	$	89,563		$	32,003		$	36,797		$	(68,800	)	$	89,563

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net sales	$	843,430		$	339,876		$	686,211		$	(171,228	)	$	1,698,289
Cost of sales		598,629			255,288			521,865			(174,333	)		1,201,449

Gross profit		244,801			84,588			164,346			3,105			496,840
Selling, general and administrative expenses		105,746			28,341			100,298			—			234,385

Operating income		139,055			56,247			64,048			3,105			262,455

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(15,391	)		(24,574	)		(824	)		24,574			(16,215	)
Interest income		15			490			27,274			(24,574	)		3,205
Other		1,802			46			(169	)		—			1,679

		(13,574	)		(24,038	)		26,281			—			(11,331	)

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		125,481			32,209			90,329			3,105			251,124

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		45,999			13,382			26,652			837			86,870
Deferred		(2,504	)		1,702			(3,927	)		—			(4,729	)

		43,495			15,084			22,725			837			82,141

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		81,986			17,125			67,604			2,268			168,983
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		85,146			42,385			207			(127,265	)		473

Net earnings		167,132			59,510			67,811			(124,997	)		169,456
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2,324	)		—			(2,324	)

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc		167,132			59,510			65,487			(124,997	)		167,132

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net sales	$	347,643		$	152,159		$	333,171		$	(65,658	)	$	767,315
Cost of sales		249,557			121,658			261,374			(64,669	)		567,920

Gross profit		98,086			30,501			71,797			(989	)		199,395
Selling, general and administrative expenses		43,762			13,177			45,104			—			102,043

Operating income		54,324			17,324			26,693			(989	)		97,352

Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(7,573	)		(12,244	)		152			12,244			(7,421	)
Interest income		5			129			14,020			(12,244	)		1,910
Other		(454	)		11			(1,534	)		—			(1,977	)

		(8,022	)		(12,104	)		12,638			—			(7,488	)

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		46,302			5,220			39,331			(989	)		89,864

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		19,363			6,197			10,425			—			35,985
Deferred		(2,963	)		(1,031	)		(1,199	)		—			(5,193	)

		16,400			5,166			9,226			—			30,792

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		29,902			54			30,105			(989	)		59,072
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		30,078			23,253			2,276			(53,520	)		2,087

Net earnings	$	59,980		$	23,307		$	32,381		$	(54,509	)	$	61,159
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(1,179	)		—			(1,179	)

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc	$	59,980		$	23,307		$	31,202		$	(54,509	)	$	59,980

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net sales		712,483			280,871			627,113			(135,802	)		1,484,665
Cost of sales		517,069			225,300			491,297			(134,710	)		1,098,956

Gross profit		195,414			55,571			135,816			(1,092	)		385,709
Selling, general and administrative expenses		87,034			26,965			91,540			—			205,539

Operating income		108,380			28,606			44,276			(1,092	)		180,170
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(15,255	)		(24,501	)		27			24,501			(15,228	)
Interest income		14			323			28,152			(24,501	)		3,988
Other		1,005			25			(1,430	)		—			(400	)

		(14,236	)		(24,153	)		26,749			—			(11,640	)

Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		94,144			4,453			71,025			(1,092	)		168,530

Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		36,548			5,296			21,170			—			63,014
Deferred		(2,769	)		139			(1,826	)		—			(4,456	)

		33,779			5,435			19,344			—			58,558

Earnings before equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		60,365			(982	)		51,681			(1,092	)		109,972
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		51,940			46,361			3,932			(98,458	)		3,775

Net earnings		112,305			45,379			55,613			(99,550	)		113,747
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(1,442	)		—			(1,442	)

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc	$	112,305		$	45,379		$	54,171		$	(99,550	)	$	112,305

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net earnings	$	89,563		$	32,003	$	38,550		$	(68,800	)	$	91,316

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			65,807		(118,769	)		—			(52,962	)
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		—			—		—			—			—

		—			65,807		(118,769	)		—			(52,962	)

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		—			—		42			—			42
Equity in other comprehensive income		(49,618	)		—		—			49,618			—

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(49,518	)		65,807		(118,727	)		49,618			(52,820	)

Comprehensive income		40,045			97,810		(80,177	)		(19,182	)		38,496
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		1,549			—			1,549

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	40,045		$	97,810	$	(78,628	)	$	(19,182	)	$	40,045

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net earnings	$	167,132		$	59,510	$	67,811		$	(124,997	)	$	169,456

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			27,486		(90,068	)		—			(62,582	)
Realized (loss) included in net earnings during the period		—			—		(5,194	)		—			(5,194	)

		—			27,486		(95,262	)		—			(67,776	)

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		200			—		—			—			200

		200			—		—			—			200

Actuarial gain (loss) in defined benefit pension plan liability		—			—		(894	)		—			(894	)
Equity in other comprehensive income		(63,157	)		—					63,157			—

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(62,957	)		27,486		(96,156	)		63,157			(68,470	)

Comprehensive income		104,175			86,996		(28,345	)		(61,840	)		100,986
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		3,189			—			3,189

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	104,175		$	86,996	$	(25,156	)	$	(61,840	)	$	104,175

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net earnings	$	59,980		$	23,307	$	32,381		$	(54,509	)	$	61,159

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			14,123		(38,433	)		(6,511	)		(30,821	)

		—			14,123		(38,433	)		(6,511	)		(30,821	)

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		—			—		(1,238	)		—			(1,238	)
Equity in other comprehensive income		(28,347	)		—		—			28,347			—

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(28,247	)		14,123		(39,671	)		21,836			(31,959	)

Comprehensive income		31,733			37,430		(7,290	)		(32,673	)		29,200
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—		2,533			—			2,533

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	31,733		$	37,430	$	(4,757	)	$	(32,673	)	$	31,733

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Net earnings	$	112,305		$	45,379		$	55,613		$	(99,550	)	$	113,747

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period		—			(2,244	)		7,496			(6,511	)		(1,259	)

		—			(2,244	)		7,496			(6,511	)		(1,259	)

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge:
Amortization cost included in interest expense		200			—			—			—			200

		200			—			—			—			200

Actuarial gain in defined benefit pension plan liability		—			—			633			—			633
Equity in other comprehensive income		(1,665	)		—			—			1,665			—

Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,465	)		(2,244	)		8,129			(4,846	)		(426	)

Comprehensive income		110,840			43,135			63,742			(104,396	)		113,321
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2,481	)		—			(2,481	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	110,840		$	43,135		$	61,261		$	(104,396	)	$	110,840

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors		Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	135,336		$	29,738	$	325,403		$	—		$	490,477
Receivables, net		143,707			81,159		288,900			—			513,766
Inventories		135,396			70,345		207,667			—			413,408
Prepaid expenses		6,573			712		26,302			—			33,587
Refundable and deferred income taxes		38,155			5,605		24,408			—			68,168

Total current assets		459,167			187,559		872,680			—			1,519,406

Property, plant and equipment, at cost		476,731			141,114		401,143			—			1,018,988
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		296,524			58,723		133,259			—			488,506

Net property, plant and equipment		180,207			82,391		267,884			—			530,482

Goodwill		20,108			107,542		204,717			—			332,367
Other intangible assets		419			50,869		117,182			—			168,470
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany accounts		1,446,491			1,348,693		556,568			(3,351,752	)		—
Other assets		36,588			—		64,310			—			100,898

Total assets	$	2,142,980		$	1,777,054	$	2,083,341		$	(3,351,752	)	$	2,651,623

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	$	188		$	—	$	269		$	—		$	457
Notes payable to banks		—			—		16,004			—			16,004
Accounts payable		66,559			19,128		126,410			—			212,097
Accrued employee compensation and benefits		58,734			9,046		32,756			—			100,536
Accrued expenses		37,575			4,227		39,186			—			80,988
Dividends payable		6,693			—		—			—			6,693

Total current liabilities		169,749			32,401		214,625			—			416,775

Deferred income taxes		19,182			28,254		32,715			—			80,151
Long-term debt, excluding current installments		470,919			532,852		743			(532,852	)		471,662
Defined benefit pension liability		—			—		98,707			—			98,707
Deferred compensation		29,689			—		7,428			—			37,117
Other noncurrent liabilities		7,551			—		41,303			—			48,854
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock of $1 par value		27,900			457,950		254,982			(712,932	)		27,900
Additional paid-in capital		—			150,286		894,239			(1,044,525	)		—
Retained earnings		1,458,326			526,750		505,878			(1,032,628	)		1,458,326
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(19,019	)		48,561		(19,746	)		(28,815	)		(19,019	)
Treasury stock		(21,317	)		—		—			—			(21,317	)

Total Valmont Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity		1,445,890			1,183,547		1,635,353			(2,818,900	)		1,445,890

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			—		52,467			—			52,467

Total shareholders' equity		1,445,890			1,183,547		1,687,820			(2,818,900	)		1,498,357

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	2,142,980		$	1,777,054	$	2,083,341		$	(3,351,752	)	$	2,651,623

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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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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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 29, 2013

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	167,132		$	59,510		$	67,811		$	(124,997	)	$	169,456
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		9,834			6,452			21,900			—			38,186
Stock-based compensation		3,342			—			—			—			3,342
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			3,245			—			3,245
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,346	)		—			(10,346	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		337			36			(5,444	)		—			(5,071	)
Equity in earnings in nonconsolidated subsidiaries		(266	)		—			(207	)		—			(473	)
Deferred income taxes		(2,504	)		1,702			(3,927	)		—			(4,729	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Receivables		453			5,235			(9,019	)		—			(3,331	)
Inventories		10,524			1,643			(14,658	)		—			(2,491	)
Prepaid expenses		579			318			(6,807	)		—			(5,910	)
Accounts payable		(6,052	)		(2,877	)		9,665			—			736
Accrued expenses		4,471			(1,932	)		377			—			2,916
Other noncurrent liabilities		3,058			—			(1,185	)		—			1,873
Income taxes payable (refundable)		(10,415	)		(1,943	)		(277	)		825			(11,810	)

Net cash flows from operating activities		180,493			68,144			51,128			(124,172	)		175,593

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(22,826	)		(18,569	)		(12,863	)		—			(54,258	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,466			32			37,556			—			39,054
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			—			(53,152	)		—			(53,152	)
Other, net		(53,317	)		(99,472	)		28,484			124,172			(133	)

Net cash flows from investing activities		(74,677	)		(118,009	)		25			124,172			(68,489	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			2,620			—			2,620
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		—			—			68			—			68
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(186	)		—			(117	)		—			(303	)
Dividends paid		(12,021	)		—			—			—			(12,021	)
Dividends to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(1,767	)		—			(1,767	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		14,098			—			—			—			14,098
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		305			—			—			—			305
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises:		(13,602	)		—			—			—			(13,602	)

Net cash flows from financing activities		(11,406	)		—			804			—			(10,602	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			(3,600	)		(16,554	)		—			(20,154	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		94,410			(53,465	)		35,403			—			76,348
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		40,926			83,203			290,000			—			414,129

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	135,336		$	29,738		$	325,403		$	—		$	490,477

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended June 30, 2012

	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Total

Cash flows from operations:
Net earnings	$	112,305		$	45,379		$	55,613		$	(99,550	)	$	113,747
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization		9,121			6,341			18,905			—			34,367
Stock-based compensation		3,067			—			—			—			3,067
Defined benefit pension plan expense		—			—			2,050			—			2,050
Contribution to defined benefit pension plan		—			—			(10,750	)		—			(10,750	)
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment		(65	)		(44	)		(55	)		—			(164	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		157			—			(3,932	)		—			(3,775	)
Deferred income taxes		(2,769	)		139			(1,826	)		—			(4,456	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(11,412	)		(27,844	)		(30,666	)		—			(69,922	)
Inventories		(10,063	)		(7,131	)		(31,471	)		167			(48,498	)
Prepaid expenses		(1,332	)		266			(2,994	)		—			(4,060	)
Accounts payable		(13,913	)		5,395			10,494			—			1,976
Accrued expenses		3,009			(1,227	)		(2,403	)		—			(621	)
Other noncurrent liabilities		719			—			(1,127	)		—			(408	)
Income taxes payable (refundable)		(13,249	)		38			(2,879	)		—			(16,090	)

Net cash flows from operations		75,575			21,312			(1,041	)		(99,383	)		(3,537	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(15,037	)		(6,017	)		(18,167	)		—			(39,221	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		98			52			4,717			—			4,867
Other, net		(59,181	)		6,599			(44,964	)		99,383			1,837

Net cash flows from investing activities		(74,120	)		634			(58,414	)		99,383			(32,517	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings under short-term agreements		—			—			5,931			—			5,931
Proceeds from long-term borrowings		39,000			—			126			—			39,126
Principal payments on long-term borrowings		(39,191	)		—			(41	)		—			(39,232	)
Proceeds from sale of partial ownership interest		—			—			1,404			—			1,404
Dividends paid		(9,545	)		—			—			—			(9,545	)
Dividend to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(1,379	)		—			(1,379	)
Proceeds from exercises under stock plans		15,153			—			—			—			15,153
Excess tax benefits from stock option exercises		3,211			—			—			—			3,211
Purchase of common treasury shares—stock plan exercises		(14,086	)		—			—			—			(14,086	)

Net cash flows from financing activities		(5,458	)		—			6,041			—			583

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			270			688			—			958

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(4,003	)		22,216			(52,726	)		—			(34,513	)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year		27,545			18,257			317,092			—			362,894

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	23,542		$	40,473		$	264,366		$	—		$	328,381

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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. Segment sales in the table below are presented net of intersegment sales.

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Results of Operations

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

	Thirteen Weeks Ended									Twenty-six Weeks Ended

	June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			% Incr. (Decr.)			June 29, 2013			June 30, 2012			% Incr. (Decr.)
Consolidated
Net sales	$	878.7		$	767.3			14.5	%	$	1,698.3		$	1,484.7			14.4	%
Gross profit		261.5			199.4			31.1	%		496.8			385.7			28.8	%
as a percent of sales		29.8	%		26.0	%					29.3	%		26.0	%
SG&A expense		117.2			102.0			14.9	%		234.4			205.5			14.1	%
as a percent of sales		13.3	%		13.3	%					13.8	%		13.8	%
Operating income		144.3			97.4			48.2	%		262.5			180.2			45.7	%
as a percent of sales		16.4	%		12.7	%					15.5	%		12.1	%
Net interest expense		6.2			5.5			12.7	%		13.0			11.2			16.1	%
Effective tax rate		34.1	%		34.3	%					32.7	%		34.7	%
Net earnings	$	89.6		$	60.0			49.3	%	$	167.1		$	112.3			48.8	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.33		$	2.24			48.7	%	$	6.22		$	4.20			48.1	%
Engineered Infrastructure Products
Net sales	$	228.5		$	211.1			8.2	%	$	422.7		$	396.6			6.6	%
Gross profit		64.8			54.5			18.9	%		118.4			101.1			17.1	%
SG&A expense		42.2			40.3			4.7	%		83.1			78.9			5.3	%
Operating income		22.6			14.2			59.2	%		35.3			22.2			59.0	%
Utility Support Structures
Net sales	$	227.9		$	211.7			7.7	%	$	467.2		$	401.0			16.5	%
Gross profit		62.1			44.3			40.2	%		128.0			86.6			47.8	%
SG&A expense		20.0			17.7			13.0	%		39.7			34.9			13.8	%
Operating income		42.1			26.6			58.3	%		88.3			51.7			70.8	%
Coatings
Net sales	$	79.4		$	71.6			10.9	%	$	154.3		$	141.8			8.8	%
Gross profit		29.1			27.4			6.2	%		52.2			52.7			(0.9	)%
SG&A expense		5.5			7.9			(30.4	)%		15.2			16.7			(9.0	)%
Operating income		23.6			19.5			21.0	%		37.0			36.0			2.8	%
Irrigation
Net sales	$	270.2		$	194.5			38.9	%	$	514.9		$	390.3			31.9	%
Gross profit		87.1			55.9			55.8	%		163.5			111.9			46.1	%
SG&A expense		22.9			18.3			25.1	%		44.8			35.9			24.8	%
Operating income		64.2			37.6			70.7	%		118.7			76.0			56.2	%
Other
Net sales	$	72.7		$	78.4			(7.3	)%	$	139.2		$	155.0			(10.2	)%
Gross profit		18.3			17.1			7.0	%		34.4			33.4			3.0	%
SG&A expense		5.3			4.8			10.4	%		10.6			9.7			9.3	%
Operating income		13.0			12.3			5.7	%		23.8			23.7			0.4	%
Net corporate expense
Gross profit	$	0.1		$	0.2			NM		$	0.3		$	—			NM
SG&A expense		21.3			13.0			63.8	%		41.0			29.4			39.5	%
Operating loss		(21.2	)		(12.8	)		(65.6	)%		(40.7	)		(29.4	)		(38.4	)%

NM=Not meaningful

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Overview

On a consolidated basis, the increase in net sales in the second quarter and first half of 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 twenty-six and thirteen week periods ended June 29, 2013 and fiscal 2012 refers to the twenty-six and thirteen week periods ended June 30, 2012. The increase in net sales in 2013, as compared with 2012, was due to the following factors:

	Second Quarter

	Total			EIP			Utility			Coatings			Irrigation			Other
Sales—2012	$	767.3		$	211.1		$	211.7		$	71.6		$	194.5		$	78.4
Volume		63.4			(0.9	)		(4.7	)		(2.1	)		70.5			0.6
Pricing/mix		25.7			—			20.8			1.3			7.3			(3.7	)
Acquisitions		27.1			18.1			—			9.0			—			—
Currency translation		(4.8	)		0.2			0.1			(0.4	)		(2.1	)		(2.6	)

Sales—2013	$	878.7		$	228.5		$	227.9		$	79.4		$	270.2		$	72.7

	Year-to-date

	Total			EIP			Utility		Coatings			Irrigation			Other
Sales—2012	$	1,484.7		$	396.6		$	401.0	$	141.8		$	390.3		$	155.0
Volume		119.0			(4.0	)		22.8		(4.9	)		110.2			(5.1	)
Pricing/mix		56.7			0.5			43.3		1.4			18.9			(7.4	)
Acquisitions		46.9			29.9			—		17.0			—			—
Currency translation		(9.0	)		(0.3	)		0.1		(1.0	)		(4.5	)		(3.3	)

Sales—2013	$	1,698.3		$	422.7		$	467.2	$	154.3		$	514.9		$	139.2

Acquisitions included Locker Holdings Group ("Locker") and Pure Metal Galvanizing ("PMG"). 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.

The decrease in operating profit due to currency translation effects in the second quarter and first half of 2013, as compared with 2012 was $0.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

The increase in gross margin (gross profit as a percent of sales) in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was due to a combination of improved sales prices and sales mix, improved sales volumes and 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 second quarter and first half of 2013, as compared with the same periods in 2012.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) spending in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with the same period in 2012, increased mainly due to the following factors:

•: Expenses recorded by Locker and PMG, which were acquired after the second quarter of 2012, of $5.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively;
•: Increased compensation expenses of $2.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively, mainly associated with increased employment levels and salary increases, and;
•: Increased employee incentive accruals of $6.0 million and $8.7 million, respectively, due to improved operating results and increased share price in valuing long-term incentive plans.

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In addition, certain non-recurring items affecting the comparisons of SG&A expenses included:

•: The sale of one of our galvanizing facilities in Australia resulted in a gain of $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2013, which was reported as a reduction of SG&A expense, and;
•: Insurance proceeds received in the second quarter of 2012 related to a fire in one of our galvanizing facilities in Australia resulted in a non-recurring reduction in SG&A of $1.4 million.

On a reportable segment basis, all segments realized improved operating income in the second quarter and first half of 2013, as compared with 2012.

Net interest expense increased in the the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, due to a combination of lower interest income, as we used invested cash to fund the Locker acquisition, and slightly higher interest expense. The increase in interest expense principally was due to higher bank fees and interest incurred due to international working capital borrowings.

Our effective income tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was comparable with 2012. The year-to-date effective 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 fiscal 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.

Our cash flows generated by operations were approximately $175.6 million in fiscal 2013, as compared with $3.5 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 the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 as compared with 2012 was mainly due to the acquisition of Locker in February 2013. Global lighting sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 were comparable with the same periods in fiscal 2012, and slightly improved sales in North America were offset by lower sales in Europe. The transportation market for lighting and traffic structures in the U.S., while stable, continues to be challenging. Sales in other market channels such as sales to lighting fixture manufacturers and commercial construction projects in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 improved somewhat as compared with the same periods in 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 of $4.1 million and $8.5 million, respectively. 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 the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 were lower than the same periods in 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 product sales in 2013 were comparable with 2012, as spending for roads and highways in Australia continues to be relatively weak due to budgetary restrictions.

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Operating income for the segment in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 increased, as compared with the same periods of fiscal 2012, due primarily to:

•: improved operating performance of our pole structures operations in Europe and Asia Pacific, due to better sales mix, better factory operating performance and lower SG&A spending;
•: improved North American communication product sales, and;
•: operating profit generated from Locker (approximately $0.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively).

The increase in SG&A spending was attributable to Locker (approximately $3.6 million and $6.6 million, respectively). 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 the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was due mainly to improved sales in the U.S. market. While international sales were lower in the second quarter of 2013, as compared with the same period of 2012, year-to-date international sales in 2013 improved over fiscal 2012. International utility sales are more dependent on bid projects than North America.

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 and mix in 2013, as compared with 2012. In international markets, the year-to-date 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. In addition, the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012 included approximately $5.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of unanticipated production and rework costs associated with one large order. These costs did not recur in fiscal 2013, which contributed to the gross profit improvements in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012. The increases in SG&A expense in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with fiscal 2012, were mainly due to increased employee compensation ($0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively) and incentives ($0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively) associated with the increase in business levels and operating income.

Coatings segment

Coatings segment sales increased in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, due mainly to the December 2012 PMG acquisition. In North America, we experienced slightly lower external demand for galvanizing services, although internal demand from our other segments was higher in the second quarter and first half of 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 increase in segment operating income in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due to the gain on the sale of an Australian galvanizing operation in the second quarter of fiscal 2013 of $4.6 million, and operating income provided by PMG ($1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively). These two positive effects on fiscal 2013 operating income were offset to an extent by the effect of lower external demand for coatings services and a non-recurring favorable settlement with a vendor in the second quarter of fiscal 2012 of approximately $0.9 million.

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Irrigation segment

The increase in Irrigation segment net sales in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due to sales volume increases in both North American and International markets. The pricing and sales mix effect was generally due to sales price increases that took effect in 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 throughout 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 the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, mainly due to increased activity in Brazil and Eastern Europe. On balance, sales in other international regions in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 were comparable to the same periods of a strong fiscal 2012.

Operating income for the segment improved in fiscal 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 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 $2.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively), $1.2 million in bad debt provisions for international receivables recorded in the second quarter of 2013 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 the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012, was mainly due lower sales volumes and sales prices. Operating income in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 was comparable with the same periods in 2012, as lower raw material prices helped to dampen the effects of lower selling prices.

Net corporate expense

Net corporate expense in the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2013 increased over the same periods in fiscal 2012. These increases were mainly due to:

•: higher employee incentives associated with improved net earnings and share price, which affected long-term incentive plans (approximately $3.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively);
•: insurance settlements realized in the second quarter of 2012 related to a fire and storm damage to one of our galvanizing facilities in Australia of $1.4 million that did not recur in fiscal 2013;
•: higher compensation and employee benefit costs (approximately $1.0 million and $2.7 million, respectively), and;
•: increased expenses associated with the Delta Pension Plan (approximately $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively).

These increases were partially offset by 2012 stamp duties incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 related to the 2011 Delta legal restructuring of $1.2 million that did not recur in 2013.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Working Capital and Operating Cash Flows—Net working capital was $1,102.6 million at June 29, 2013, as compared with $1,013.5 million at December 29, 2012. The increase in net working capital in 2013 mainly resulted from increased cash on hand. Cash flow provided by operations was $175.6 million in fiscal 2013, as compared with $3.5 million used by operations in fiscal 2012. The increase in operating cash flow in 2013 was the result of the improvement in net earnings and working capital management in 2013, as compared with 2012. Despite higher sales levels, receivable and inventory levels were comparable with December 2012. Receivable turnover was slightly better in 2013, as compared with 2012, in part due to strong sales in North America, where collections generally are faster than at international locations. Inventory levels in June 2013 were comparable with December 2012, due to generally improved material lead times and has resulted in us being able to maintain lower inventory stocks at June 2013, as compared with December 2012.

Investing Cash Flows—Capital spending in the first half of fiscal 2013 was $54.3 million, as compared with $39.2 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 included proceeds from asset sales of $39.1 million, principally consisting of $29.2 million received from the sale of our 49% owned non-consolidated subsidiary in South Africa and $8.2 million received from the sale of the Western Australia galvanizing operation. Investing cash flows also included $53.2 million paid for the Locker acquisition.

Financing Cash Flows—Our total interest-bearing debt increased slightly to $488.1 million at June 29, 2013 from $486.2 million at December 29, 2012. Financing cash flows overall were lower in fiscal 2013, as compared with 2012. The main reasons for the decrease related to higher dividend payments associated with an increase in per share dividends in fiscal 2013 and lower excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises.

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 June 29, 2013, our long-term debt to invested capital ratio was 22.8%, 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 June 29, 2013 consisted primarily of long-term debt. We also maintain certain short-term bank lines of credit totaling $106.6 million, $90.6 million of which was unused at June 29, 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

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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
•: 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 June 29, 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 June 29, 2013, we had the ability to borrow $384.5 million under this facility, after consideration of standby letters of credit of $15.5 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 June 29, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants related to these debt agreements. The key covenant calculations at June 29, 2013 were as follows:


Interest-bearing debt	$	488,123
EBITDA—last four quarters		545,633
Leverage ratio		0.89
EBITDA—last four quarters	$	545,633
Interest expense—last four quarters		32,612
Interest earned ratio		16.73

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The calculation of EBITDA—last four quarters (June 30, 2012 through June 29, 2013) is as follows:


Net cash flows from operations	$	376,227
Interest expense		32,612
Income tax expense		150,085
Deferred income tax benefit		(3,448	)
Noncontrolling interest		(5,727	)
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated subsidiaries		2,826
Stock-based compensation		(6,104	)
Pension plan expense		(5,476	)
Contribution to pension plan		11,187
Changes in assets and liabilities		(11,136	)
Other		4,587

EBITDA	$	545,633

Net earnings attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$	288,899
Interest expense		32,612
Income tax expense		150,085
Depreciation and amortization expense		74,037

EBITDA	$	545,633

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 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 $620.4 million of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, as we intend to reinvest those earnings. Of our cash balances at June 29, 2013, approximately $352.0 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 $42.4 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 June 29, 2013.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There were no material changes in the company's market risk during the quarter ended June 29, 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
March 31, 2013 to April 27, 2013		—		—		—		—
April 28, 2013 to June 1, 2013		7,919		154.91		—		—
June 2, 2013 to June 29, 2013		—		—		—		—

Total		7,919	$	154.91		—		—

During the second 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 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 June 29, 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 25th day of July, 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 June 29, 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.