# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000102729
**File Stem:** 0000102729-26-000014
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 6363
**Document Hash:** 287516695d2954cca59f83e1072159d8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000102729-26-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20260415

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000102729-26-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260410

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260415

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260415

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000102729
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 470351813
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1227

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31429
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26864751

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

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

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

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**April 10, 2026**

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

**Valmont Industries, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

**Delaware**

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **1-31429** | **47-0351813** |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **15000 Valmont Plaza** | **68154** |
| **Omaha NE** |  |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(402) 963-1000**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | VMI | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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**Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

(c) Valmont Industries, Inc. previously reported the appointment of John Schwietz as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.

Information with respect to Mr. Schwietz's compensation as approved by the Human Resources Committee is set forth on Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

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|:---|:---|
| 99.1<br>|  |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 | [John Schwietz Compensation Summary](vmi-20260410xex99d1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104 | Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document) |

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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 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  |  | Valmont Industries, Inc. | Valmont Industries, Inc. |
| Date: | April 15, 2026 |  |  |  |
|  |  | By: | /s/ WILLIAM E. JOHNSON | /s/ WILLIAM E. JOHNSON |
|  |  |  | Name: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;William E. Johnson |
|  |  |  | Title: | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

**John Schwietz Compensation Package**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Base Salary: $525,000 per year

![Graphic](vmi-20260410xex99d1001.jpg)

![Graphic](vmi-20260410xex99d1002.jpg)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Participation in Valmont's 2026 Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – Corporate Plan with a target of 80% of base salary (prorated for 2026) and capped at 2x bonus target.

![Graphic](vmi-20260410xex99d1001.jpg)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Increase in the Long Term Performance Share (LTIP) Plans for 2025-2027 (prorated from promotion date) and 2026-2028 (prorated from promotion date) with a new target value of 80% of base salary and capped at 2x target.

![Graphic](vmi-20260410xex99d1004.jpg)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Participation in the stock element of Valmont's long-term incentive plans, with eligibility for a grant in December 2026 with a target value of 160% of base salary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Stock ownership guideline of 2.5x of Base Salary.

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