EXHIBIT 24(a)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, being a director of Lindsay Manufacturing Co. (the
"Company"), hereby appoints Richard W. Parod as his agent and attorney-in-fact
for the purpose of executing and filing all reports on Form 10-K relating to the
year ending August 31, 2002, and any amendments thereto, required to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
as of the date indicated.

SIGNATURE CAPACITY DATE
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/s/ HOWARD G. BUFFETT Chairman of the Board
- ------------------------------ of Directors November 24, 2002
Howard G. Buffett

/s/ MICHAEL N. CHRISTODOLOU Director November 1, 2002
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Michael N. Christodolou

/s/ LARRY H. CUNNINGHAM Director November 15, 2002
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Larry H. Cunningham

/s/ J. DAVID MCINTOSH Director November 1, 2002
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J. David McIntosh

/s/ WILLIAM F. WELSH II Director November 1, 2002
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William F. Welsh II