Valmont Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

OMAHA, Neb., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) has declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share payable on April 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 28, 2008. The dividend indicates an annual rate of 42.0 cents per share.

Valmont is a global leader in designing and manufacturing poles, towers and structures for lighting and traffic, wireless communication and utility markets, and is a provider of protective coating services. Valmont also leads the world in mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, enhancing food production while conserving and protecting natural water resources.

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CONTACT: Jeff Laudin of Valmont Industries, Inc., +1-402-963-1158, fax,
+1-402-963-1198

Web site: http://www.valmont.com/

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