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Issuer:     VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC (VMI)
CIK:        0000102729
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001104659-25-049858
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 5.02, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Valmont enters separation agreements with two executives; Donahue and Larkin to depart Dec 27, 2025
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- John T. Donahue receives cash severance of $333,727.97 (27 weeks base salary) and continues salary/benefits through Dec 27, 2025.
- Diane M. Larkin receives cash severance of 25 weeks base salary (20+5) and same transition terms through Dec 27, 2025.
- Both executives' previously awarded RSUs and stock options vest during transition; unvested awards forfeited after Dec 27.
- They remain non-executive advisors, subject to confidentiality, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement through Dec 27, 2026.
- Donahue's cash severance plus prorated LTIP payouts (2023-2025, 2024-2026, 2025-2027) to be paid by March 15, 2026.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465925049858/0001104659-25-049858-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465925049858/tm2515330d1_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-049858

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