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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




For the Third Quarter Ended Commission File Number
September 30, 1995 0-3701





VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Valley, Nebraska 68064
Telephone Number 402-359-2201



Delaware 47-0351813
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)












Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months, and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety days.
Yes__X__ No_____



As of October 31, 1995 there were outstanding 13,511,720 common shares
of the registrant.









VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES




INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
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Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements:

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
September 24, 1994 2

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30,
1995 and December 31, 1994 3

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 1995 and
September 24, 1994 4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 5-6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 7-8



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 9


SIGNATURES 9
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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
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<CAPTION>
September 30, September 24, September 30, September 24,
1995 1994 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $128,269 118,500 403,910 364,827
Cost of sales 93,170 89,081 298,986 278,560
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Gross profit 35,099 29,419 104,924 86,267

Selling, general and administrative
expenses 26,715 21,790 75,224 63,091
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Operating income 8,384 7,629 29,700 23,176
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Other income (deductions):
Interest expense (1,034) (1,318) (3,215) (3,926)
Interest income 238 189 513 439
Miscellaneous,
including sale of property 367 930 217 1,278
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(429) (199) (2,485) (2,209)
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Earnings before income taxes 7,955 7,430 27,215 20,967
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Income tax expense:
Current 3,936 3,447 9,622 6,957
Deferred (1,252) (664) (63) 887
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2,684 2,783 9,559 7,844
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Net Earnings $ 5,271 4,647 17,656 13,123
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Net Earnings per share $ 0.38 0.34 1.29 0.96
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Cash dividends per share $ 0.075 0.075 0.225 0.225
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Weighted average number of shares of
common and common equivalent shares
outstanding (000 omitted) 13,752 13,614 13,700 13,623
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</TABLE>











See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1995 1994
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,878 30,128
Receivables, net 85,714 78,160
Deferred income taxes 7,633 7,363
Inventories 73,576 66,031
Prepaid expenses 2,386 1,894
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Total current assets 186,187 183,576
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Other assets:
Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates 1,300 991
Other 7,129 9,675
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Total other assets 8,429 10,666
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Net property, plant and equipment 108,870 89,201
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Total assets $ 303,486 283,443
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
Accounts and notes payable $ 44,526 46,198
Other current liabilities 57,342 49,100
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Total current liabilities 101,868 95,298
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Deferred income taxes 10,638 10,243
Long-term debt, excl. current installments 32,626 35,489
Minority interest in consolidated
subsidiaries 2,141 501
Other noncurrent liabilities 2,853 4,330

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $1 par value.
Authorized 500,000 shares; none issued -- --
Common stock of $1 par value.
Authorized 36,000,000 shares;
issued 13,950,000 shares 13,950 13,950
Additional paid-in capital 4,376 4,285
Retained earnings 130,923 118,076
Currency translation adjustment 4,590 2,001
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Less: 153,839 138,312
Cost of common shares in treasury--
439,930 in 1995 (456,574 in 1994) 412 648
Unearned restricted stock 67 82
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Total shareholders' equity 153,360 137,582
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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $ 303,486 283,443
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
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September 30, September 24,
1995 1994
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Net cash provided (used) by operations $ 17,112 34,296
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Cash flows from investment activities:
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (26,304) (15,533)
Proceeds from investments by minority
shareholder 1,644 --
Change in other assets 1,788 (388)
Proceeds from sale, net of gain,
of property and equipment 107 2,564
Other, net 810 243
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Net cash used in investment activities (21,955) (13,114)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net borrowings (repayments) under
short-term agreements 380 (829)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings -- 2,251
Principal payments on long-term
obligations (4,160) (2,297)
Dividends paid (2,598) (2,601)
Distributions of pooled company (2,100) (1,144)
Proceeds from exercise of employee
stock plans 71 465
Purchase of common treasury shares -- (716)
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Net cash used in financing activities (8,407) (4,871)
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Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents (13,250) 16,311

Cash and cash equivalents--beginning of
period 30,128 14,553
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Cash and cash equivalents--end of period $16,878 30,864
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 1995
and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
thirteen week and thirty-nine week periods ended September 30,
1995 and September 24, 1994 and the Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-nine week periods then
ended have been prepared by the Company, without audit. In the
opinion of management, all necessary adjustments (all of whcich
are of a normal recurring nature) of the Company have been made
to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 1995
and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the
periods.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles 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 December 31, 1994 Annual Report to
shareholders. The results of operations for the period ended
September 30, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results for the full year.

2. Acquisitions
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On July 31, 1995, Microflect Company, Inc. was merged with and
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to the
terms of an agreement and Plan of Merger under which the Company
exchanged 1,950,000 shares of its common stock for all of the
outstanding common stock of Microflect. The merger qualifies as
a tax-free reorganization and was accounted for as a pooling of
interests. Accordingly, the Company's financial statements have
been restated to include the results of Microflect for all
periods presented. The combined financial results presented
above include adjustments made to conform accounting policies of
the two companies. The only adjustment impacting net income was
the recording of income taxes as prescribed by SFAS No. 109 for
Microflect as it was a subchapter S corporation prior to the
merger. All other adjustments are reclassifications to conform
financial statement presentation. Combined and separate results
of the Company and Microflect during the periods preceding the
merger were as follows (in thousands):

Six months ended
July 1, 1995 the Micro- Adjust-
(Unaudited) Company flect ments Combined
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Net revenues $258,298 $18,068 $ (725) $275,641
Net income $ 10,628 $ 2,768 $(1,011) $ 12,385

Fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994 the Micro- Adjust-
(Unaudited) Company flect ments Combined
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Net revenues $471,745 $30,616 $ (621) $501,740
Net income $ 16,119 $ 4,630 $(1,862) $ 18,887
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


(Continued)

Microflect designs, manufactures and installs communication
structures, passive repeaters, waveguide supporting systems, and
components for the wireless communication market.

3. Inventories
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Approximately 58% of the Company's inventories are valued at cost
on the basis of the last-in first-out (LIFO) dollar value method
under the natural business unit concept, which is not in excess
of market (net realizable value). As a result, it is not
possible to segregate the inventories into their component values
of raw material, work-in-process and finished goods. All other
inventories are valued at lower of first-in first-out (FIFO) cost
or market (net realizable) value.

4. Cash Flows
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For purposes of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows, the Company considers cash and cash investments with a
maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash
equivalents. Interest paid was $2,763 and $3,050 for the thirty-
nine week periods ended September 30, 1995 and September 24,
1994, respectively. Income taxes paid, net of refunds, were
$4,675 and $1,832 for the thirty-nine week periods ended
September 30, 1995 and September 24, 1994, respectively.

5. Earnings Per Share
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Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding and equivalent common shares from
dilutive stock options.























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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been restated
for all periods presented to reflect the acquisition of Microflect
Company, Inc. as described in footnote number two. For the third
quarter of 1995 net sales were $128.3 million, an increase of 8% over
the $118.5 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the
first three quarters of 1995 were $403.9 million versus $364.8 million
in the same period last year. Sales in the Irrigation Products
Segment were approximately the same in the third quarter and year-to-
date 1995 versus the same periods in 1994. North America sales
declined from the record volume reported 1994 as weather conditions
dampened market demand. Sales to international markets for the third
quarter and first three quarters of 1995 increased compared to sales
for the same periods a year ago, offsetting the decline in domestic
sales.

Sales in the Industrial Products Segment increased in the third
quarter of 1995 compared to the same period in 1994. Year-to-date
1995, the Industrial Products Segment recorded a sales increase versus
1994 due to strong volume from light pole sales in Europe and sales of
towers for the communication industry in North America. Additionally,
increased sales of steel and aluminum lighting and traffic signal
poles in North America contributed to the segment's improved
performance. The ballast business reflected similar sales in the
third quarter and first three quarters of 1995 compared to the same
periods in 1994.

Gross profit as a percent of sales was 27.4% and 24.8% for the third
quarter of 1995 and 1994, respectively. Year-to-date gross profit was
26.0% compared to 23.7% for 1995 and 1994, respectively. The third
quarter 1995 gross profit increased in the ballast and metal
structures businesses compared to the same period in 1994 due to
improved pricing, enchanced operating performance in the European
metal structures businesses and reduced costs in the ballast
operation.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $26.7 million
for third quarter of 1995 and $21.8 million for the same period of
1994; and, as a percent of sales, SG&A expenses for the respective
quarters were 20.8% and 18.4%. SG&A expenses for the first three
quarters of 1995 and 1994 were $75.2 million and $63.1 million,
respectively. Year-to-date SG&A expenses, as a percent of sales, were
18.6% for 1995 and 17.3% for 1994. SG&A expenses increased in 1995
primarily due to professional fees associated with the acquisition of
Microflect, commissions and incentive accruals, and the development of
international markets.

For the third quarter of 1995 interest expense was $1.0 million
compared to $1.3 million in the same period of 1994. Year-to-date,
interest expense was $3.2 million and $3.9 million in 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The decrease in 1995 results primarily from lower debt
levels.




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VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Continued)

The miscellaneous caption of other income (deductions) in the
condensed consolidated statements of operations contains gains and
losses which are of an unusual or infrequent nature. For the third
quarter and year-to-date 1995 miscellaneous income of $0.4 million and
$0.2 million, respectively, both were substantially lower than the
amounts from the comparable periods of 1994, which resulted primarily
from a gain on disposal of excess property in 1994.

The effective income tax rates for the first three quarters of 1995
and 1994 were 35.1% and 37.4%, respectively, which do not vary
significantly from the expected statutory rate for the periods.
Increased nontaxable municipal interest income and foreign sales
corporation benefits caused the reduced rate.

As a result of the aforementioned operating factors and general
business conditions, net earnings increased to $17.7 million in the
first thirty-nine weeks of 1995 from $13.1 million in the same period
in 1994. For the third quarter, net earnings were $5.3 million in
1995 versus $4.6 million in 1994. Earnings per share were $1.29 and
$0.96 for the first thirty-nine weeks of 1995 and 1994, respectively
and $0.38 and $0.34 for the third quarter of 1995 and 1994,
respectively.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Net working capital at September 30, 1995 amounted to $84.3 million
compared to $88.3 million at December 31, 1994. The ratio of current
assets to current liabilities was 1.8:1 at September 30, 1995 and
1.9:1 at December 31, 1994.

Expenditures for property, plant and equipment for the thirty-nine
week period ended September 30, 1995 were approximately $26.3 million,
while depreciation of property, plant & equipment was $9.1 million.

Available lines of credit total $54.8 million of which approximately
$52.7 million was unused at September 30, 1995. Long-term debt was
19.7% of total capitalization at September 30, 1995 versus 22.6% at
December 31, 1994. Valmont's objective is to maintain long-term debt
in the range of 32% to 40% of total capital employed. The Company is
below the lower limit of the range due to the disposal of its interest
in InaCom Corp. in 1993 and subsequent payment on long-term debt.

The Company believes that cash flow from operations, the credit
facilities and capital structure now in place will be adequate to
satisfy 1995 capital expenditures, dividends and other financial
commitments.







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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits:

3.1 Bylaws of the Company, as amended to date

27 Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

The Registrant filed a Form 8-K dated July 31, 1995 and reported that
it had completed the acquisition of Microflect Company Inc., an Oregon
corporation, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant,
pursuant to the terms of an agreement and Plan of Merger. The Merger
constituted a nontaxable reorganization under Internal Revenue Code
Sections 368(a)(1)(a) and 368(a)(2)(E) and will be accounted for as a
pooling of interests pursuant to APB 16. The 8-K included (i) audited
financial statements of Microflect for the year ended December 31,
1994, (ii) unaudited interim financial information of Microflect as of
June 30, 1995 and for the 26-week period then ended and (iii) certain
pro forma financial information of the Company and Microflect
combined.


SIGNATURES
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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)

By /s/Terry J. McClain
_______________________
Terry J. McClain
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated this __7th__ day of November, 1995.










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