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~~318,843,007~~318,999,937 shares of common stock were outstanding at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014.


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Net sales	$	5,291,075		$	4,665,588		$	10,399,519		$	9,216,360		$	5,701,869		$	4,940,936		$	16,101,388		$	14,157,296

Costs, expenses and other:
Cost of products sold		4,875,208			4,352,463			9,606,450			8,600,019			5,102,283			4,532,393			14,708,733			13,132,412
Marketing, administrative and other expenses		132,813			123,150			266,247			239,375			152,604			125,126			418,851			364,501
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(3,202	)		(1,585	)		(7,676	)		(413	)		(2,352	)		(2,252	)		(10,028	)		(2,665	)
Interest expense, net		44,391			39,228			85,132			71,719			45,349			37,467			130,481			109,186

		5,049,210			4,513,256			9,950,153			8,910,700			5,297,884			4,692,734			15,248,037			13,603,434

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests		241,865			152,332			449,366			305,660			403,985			248,202			853,351			553,862
Provision for income taxes		74,930			46,062			152,735			88,662			129,784			70,087			282,519			158,749

Net earnings		166,935			106,270			296,631			216,998			274,201			178,115			570,832			395,113
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests		19,894			21,125			38,559			47,064			28,754			30,518			67,313			77,582

Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders	$	147,041		$	85,145		$	258,072		$	169,934		$	245,447		$	147,597		$	503,519		$	317,531

Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.46		$	0.27		$	0.80		$	0.53		$	0.76		$	0.46		$	1.57		$	0.99
Diluted	$	0.46		$	0.27		$	0.80		$	0.53		$	0.76		$	0.46		$	1.57		$	0.99
Average shares outstanding:
Basic		319,693			318,903			319,597			318,796			320,023			319,341			319,737			318,979
Diluted		319,981			319,023			319,872			318,934			320,337			319,526			320,025			319,132
Dividends declared per share	$	0.37		$	0.3675		$	0.74		$	0.735		$	0.37		$	0.3675		$	1.11		$	1.1025

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Net earnings	$	166,935		$	106,270		$	296,631		$	216,998		$	274,201		$	178,115		$	570,832		$	395,113

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized income (loss) on hedging derivatives, net of income taxes of $100 and $0 for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(1,000) and $0 for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively		238			—			(1,633	)		—
Reclassification adjustment for (income) loss on settlement of hedging derivatives included in net income, net of income taxes of $(100) and $0 for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $100 and $0 for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively		(238	)		—			233			—
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income taxes of $0 and ($200) for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $(400) and ($200) for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively		31,845			(15,582	)		(11,632	)		(66,095	)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedging derivatives, net of income taxes of $100 and $0 for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ($900) and $0 for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively														103			—			(1,530	)		—
Reclassification adjustment for loss on settlement of hedging derivatives included in net income, net of income taxes of $100 and $0 for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $200 and $0 for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively														197			—			430			—
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain, net of income taxes of $0 and $500 for the third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ($400) and $300 for the first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively														(81,689	)		31,879			(93,321	)		(34,216	)

		31,845			(15,582	)		(13,032	)		(66,095	)		(81,389	)		31,879			(94,421	)		(34,216	)

Comprehensive income		198,780			90,688			283,599			150,903			192,812			209,994			476,411			360,897
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(19,894	)		(21,125	)		(38,559	)		(47,064	)		(28,754	)		(30,518	)		(67,313	)		(77,582	)

Comprehensive income attributable to Nucor stockholders	$	178,886		$	69,563		$	245,040		$	103,839		$	164,058		$	179,476		$	409,098		$	283,315


	July 5, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,067,561		$	1,483,252		$	1,295,945		$	1,483,252
Short-term investments		100,000			28,191			100,000			28,191
Accounts receivable, net		2,071,439			1,810,987			2,243,908			1,810,987
Inventories, net		2,738,658			2,605,609			2,683,235			2,605,609
Other current assets		517,132			482,007			473,156			482,007

Total current assets		6,494,790			6,410,046			6,796,244			6,410,046

Property, plant and equipment, net		4,971,813			4,917,024			4,884,010			4,917,024

Goodwill		1,971,452			1,973,608			1,982,776			1,973,608

Other intangible assets, net		842,445			874,154			819,078			874,154

Other assets		1,030,388			1,028,451			1,011,486			1,028,451

Total assets	$	15,310,888		$	15,203,283		$	15,493,594		$	15,203,283

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	42,414		$	29,202		$	41,101		$	29,202
Long-term debt due within one year		11,300			3,300			16,300			3,300
Accounts payable		1,124,077			1,117,078			1,113,284			1,117,078
Federal income taxes payable								65,096			—
Salaries, wages and related accruals		276,660			282,860			341,875			282,860
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		562,775			527,776			578,840			527,776

Total current liabilities		2,017,226			1,960,216			2,156,496			1,960,216

Long-term debt due after one year		4,368,900			4,376,900			4,360,600			4,376,900

Deferred credits and other liabilities		978,749			955,889			960,795			955,889

Total liabilities		7,364,875			7,293,005			7,477,891			7,293,005

EQUITY

Nucor stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		151,172			151,010			151,227			151,010
Additional paid-in capital		1,867,948			1,843,353			1,876,728			1,843,353
Retained earnings		7,160,952			7,140,440			7,287,500			7,140,440
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes		(3,952	)		9,080			(85,341	)		9,080
Treasury stock		(1,495,298	)		(1,498,114	)		(1,494,832	)		(1,498,114	)

Total Nucor stockholders’ equity		7,680,822			7,645,769			7,735,282			7,645,769

Noncontrolling interests		265,191			264,509			280,421			264,509

Total equity		7,946,013			7,910,278			8,015,703			7,910,278

Total liabilities and equity	$	15,310,888		$	15,203,283		$	15,493,594		$	15,203,283

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)


	Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	296,631		$	216,998		$	570,832		$	395,113
Adjustments:
Depreciation		326,429			258,390			486,684			390,495
Amortization		36,265			37,575			54,127			56,051
Stock-based compensation		33,752			34,043			40,325			40,551
Deferred income taxes		(5,121	)		12,304			(43,712	)		10,881
Distributions from affiliates		11,504			7,708			11,504			7,708
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates		(7,676	)		(413	)		(10,028	)		(2,665	)
Loss on assets		9,046			—			21,546			14,000
Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions and dispositions):
Accounts receivable		(249,196	)		(70,785	)		(418,353	)		(204,540	)
Inventories		(130,463	)		36,087			(80,975	)		(129,280	)
Accounts payable		90,460			(44,724	)		84,161			122,520
Federal income taxes		14,100			3,709			94,999			70,210
Salaries, wages and related accruals		(1,672	)		(35,332	)		65,027			12,796
Other operating activities		19,270			29,414			49,426			99,800

Cash provided by operating activities		443,329			484,974			925,563			883,640

Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(446,798	)		(621,306	)		(557,249	)		(887,929	)
Investment in and advances to affiliates		(68,491	)		(43,485	)		(94,128	)		(64,762	)
Repayment of advances to affiliates		15,000			30,500			26,500			42,000
Disposition of plant and equipment		12,858			10,145			18,748			29,328
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)		(38,466	)		—			(38,466	)		—
Purchases of investments		(100,000	)		(19,390	)		(100,000	)		(19,349	)
Proceeds from the sale of investments		27,529			73,428			27,529			73,428
Proceeds from the sale of restricted investments		—			148,725			—			148,725
Changes in restricted cash		—			55,355			—			126,045
Other investing activities								—			4,862

Cash used in investing activities		(598,368	)		(366,028	)		(717,066	)		(547,652	)

Financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt		13,212			1,796			11,900			8,331
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount								—			999,100
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(250,000	)		(3,300	)		(250,000	)
Bond issuance costs								—			(7,625	)
Issuance of common stock								4,465			—
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		2,700			1,700			3,200			2,100
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(37,877	)		(57,266	)		(51,401	)		(63,318	)
Cash dividends		(237,369	)		(235,280	)		(356,230	)		(353,155	)
Other financing activities		(1,123	)		109			(1,651	)		110

Cash used in financing activities		(260,457	)		(538,941	)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities								(393,017	)		335,543

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(195	)		(2,400	)		(2,787	)		(1,484	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(415,691	)		(422,395	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents								(187,307	)		670,047
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		1,483,252			1,052,862			1,483,252			1,052,862

Cash and cash equivalents - end of six months	$	1,067,561		$	630,467
Cash and cash equivalents - end of nine months							$	1,295,945		$	1,722,909

Non-cash investing activity:
Change in accrued plant and equipment purchases	$	(96,023	)	$	(20,537	)	$	(98,050	)	$	(30,416	)

Nucor Corporation – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

~~Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements~~ — In the first quarter of 2014, Nucor adopted new accounting guidance, which requires unrecognized tax benefits to be presented as a decrease in net operating loss, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward if certain criteria are met. Adoption of the guidance did not impact Nucor’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2013, new accounting guidance was issued on foreign currency matters that clarifies the guidance of a parent company’s accounting for the cumulative translation adjustment upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. Under this new standard, a parent company that ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a foreign subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity shall release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income only if a sale or transfer results in complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity. This standard is applied prospectively for the Company beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, new accounting guidance was issued on joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. Under this new standard, obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements are to be measured as the sum of: (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed with its co-obligors that it will pay and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. This standard is applied prospectively for the Company beginning January 1, 2014. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

~~Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements~~ — In April 2014, new accounting guidance was issued which changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The impact on the Company of adopting the new guidance will depend on the nature, terms and size of business disposals completed after the effective date.

In May 2014, new accounting guidance was issued that will supersede nearly all existing accounting guidance related to revenue recognition. The new guidance provides that an entity recognizes revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments are effective for the Company for all annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating adoption methods and the impact it will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2014, new accounting guidance was issued that specifies the responsibility that an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The standard is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and is not expected to have an effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Inventories valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting represented approximately ~~45%~~46% of total inventories as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ~~and~~(45% as of December 31, ~~2013.~~2013). If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting had been used, inventories would have been ~~$639.2~~$624.7 million higher at ~~July 5,~~both October 4, 2014 ~~($624.7 million higher at~~and December 31, ~~2013).~~2013. Use of the lower of cost or market methodology reduced inventories by ~~$1.8~~$2.6 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ($2.1 million at December 31, 2013).

Included within property, plant and equipment, net at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 is ~~$24.1~~$23.5 million of assets, net of accumulated depreciation, under a capital lease agreement (none at December 31, 2013). The gross amount of property, plant and equipment acquired under the capital lease was $25.4 million, which is not included in capital expenditures on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Total obligations associated with this capital lease agreement were ~~$24.2~~$23.7 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 (none at December 31, 2013), of which ~~$2.1~~$2.2 million was classified in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and ~~$22.1~~$21.5 million was classified in deferred credits and other liabilities.

~~As discussed in Note 7 to Nucor’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2013, in~~In the third quarter of 2013, one of three iron ore storage domes collapsed at Nucor Steel Louisiana in St. James Parish. As a result, Nucor recorded a partial write down of assets at the facility, including $21.0 million of property, plant and equipment and $7.0 million of inventory, offset by a $14.0 million insurance receivable that was based on management’s current estimate of probable insurance recoveries. The associated net charge of $14.0 million was included in marketing, administrative and other expenses in the consolidated statement of earnings in 2013. ~~We are continuing~~The two remaining storage domes have a carrying value of approximately $21 million. Nucor continues to ~~investigate~~assess these two domes and the ~~cause or causes~~assets associated with them. As a result of the ~~2013 dome collapse at~~ongoing assessment, it is possible that Nucor ~~Steel Louisiana~~will make operational decisions that could impact the carrying value of the domes and ~~as a result, Nucor may record additional~~associated assets and the amount of insurance proceeds ~~and/or incur additional charges.~~received.


	Steel Mills		Steel Products			Raw Materials		Total			Steel Mills		Steel Products			Raw Materials		Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	495,897	$	774,486		$	703,225	$	1,973,608		$	495,897	$	774,486		$	703,225	$	1,973,608
Other												—		311			26,352		26,663
Translation		—		(2,156	)		—		(2,156	)		—		(17,495	)		—		(17,495	)

Balance at July 5, 2014	$	495,897	$	772,330		$	703,225	$	1,971,452
Balance at October 4, 2014											$	495,897	$	757,302		$	729,577	$	1,982,776

Goodwill increased by $26.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 due to a correction of deferred taxes related to purchase accounting for the acquisition of The David J. Joseph Company in 2008. This correction did not have an impact on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings, condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in the periods presented and in prior years. Also, this correction had no impact on the results of the goodwill impairment assessments performed in prior periods.

Nucor completed its most recent annual goodwill impairment testing during the fourth quarter of 2013 and concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill for any of its reporting units. There have been no triggering events requiring an interim assessment for impairment since the most recent annual impairment testing date.

Intangible assets with estimated useful lives of 5 to 22 years are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis and were comprised of the following (in thousands):


	July 5, 2014				December 31, 2013				Oct. 4, 2014				Dec. 31, 2013
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Customer relationships	$	1,151,532	$	423,011	$	1,147,786	$	391,254	$	1,146,859	$	438,649	$	1,147,786	$	391,254
Trademarks and trade names		151,188		44,219		151,332		40,397		150,355		46,100		151,332		40,397
Other		22,823		15,868		21,869		15,182		22,823		16,210		21,869		15,182

	$	1,325,543	$	483,098	$	1,320,987	$	446,833	$	1,320,037	$	500,959	$	1,320,987	$	446,833

Intangible asset amortization expense in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 and 2013 was ~~$17.8~~$17.9 million and ~~$18.6~~$18.5 million, respectively, and was ~~$36.3~~$54.1 million and ~~$37.6~~$56.1 million in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be ~~$71.6~~$71.4 million in 2014; $68.6 million in 2015; $66.9 million in 2016; $65.2 million in 2017; and $61.5 million in 2018.

Nucor owns a 50% economic and voting interest in Duferdofin Nucor S.r.l. (Duferdofin Nucor), an Italian steel manufacturer, and accounts for the investment (on a one-month lag basis) under the equity method, as control and risk of loss are shared equally between the members.

Nucor’s investment in Duferdofin Nucor at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 was ~~$456.7~~$431.0 million ($465.4 million at December 31, 2013). Nucor’s 50% share of the total net assets of Duferdofin Nucor was ~~$55.9~~$58.9 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, resulting in a basis difference of ~~$400.8~~$372.1 million due to the step-up to fair value of certain assets and liabilities attributable to Duferdofin Nucor as well as the identification of goodwill ($~~328.4~~302.2 million) and finite-lived intangible assets. This basis difference, excluding the portion attributable to goodwill, is being amortized based on the remaining estimated useful lives of the various underlying net assets, as appropriate. Amortization expense and other purchase

accounting adjustments associated with the fair value step-up were ~~$2.7~~$2.6 million and $2.8 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and were ~~$5.4~~$8.0 million and ~~$5.7~~$8.5 million in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, Nucor had outstanding notes receivable of €35.0 million ($~~47.6~~43.8 million) from Duferdofin Nucor (€35.0 million, or $48.2 million, at December 31, 2013). The notes receivable bear interest at ~~1.539%~~1.34% and ~~will~~ reset annually on September 30 to the twelve-month Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor) plus 1% per year. The principal amounts are due on January 31, 2016. Accordingly, the notes receivable were classified in other assets inon the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014.

Nucor has issued guarantees for its ownership percentage (50%) of Duferdofin Nucor’s borrowings under Facility A of a Structured Trade Finance Facilities Agreement as well as the Standby Medium Long Term Loan Credit Facility, which mature on April 26, 2016 and April 22, 2016, respectively. The maximum amount that Duferdofin Nucor can borrow under Facility A is €122.5 million, and as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, Duferdofin Nucor had ~~€113.5~~€105.0 million ($~~154.3~~131.4 million) outstanding under that facility (€112.0 million, or $154.4 million, at December 31, 2013). The guarantee under the Standby Medium Long Term Loan Credit Facility was issued in the second quarter of 2014, and as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, Duferdofin Nucor had the maximum borrowing amount of €60.0 million ($~~81.6~~75.1 million) outstanding under that facility. If Duferdofin Nucor fails to pay when due any amounts for which it is obligated under Facility A or the Standby Medium Long Term Credit Facility, Nucor could be required to pay 50% of such amounts pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of its guarantees. Any indebtedness of Duferdofin Nucor to Nucor is effectively subordinated to the indebtedness of Duferdofin Nucor under both financing agreements. Nucor has not recorded any liability associated with these guarantees.

Nucor has a 50% economic and voting interest in NuMit LLC (NuMit). NuMit owns 100% of the equity interest in Steel Technologies LLC, an operator of 25 sheet processing facilities located throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Nucor accounts for the investment in NuMit (on a one-month lag basis) under the equity method as control and risk of loss are shared equally between the members.

Nucor’s investment in NuMit at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 was ~~$324.8~~$334.9 million ($318.4 million as of December 31, 2013). Nucor has recorded two notes receivable from Steel Technologies LLC. The first note receivable of $40.0 million bears interest at 1.13% as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, and it resets quarterly to the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 90 basis points. Steel Technologies, LLC paid this note subsequent to the balance sheet date with additional funds drawn from the line of credit discussed below. The second note receivable of $44.0 million was issued on May 2, 2014. It bears interest at ~~1.43%~~1.44% as of ~~July 5, 2014. The principal amounts of these notes receivable are due on~~ October ~~21,~~4, 2014 and matures May 1, ~~2015, respectively.~~2015. In addition, Nucor has extended a $60.0 million line of credit (of which ~~$15.0~~$8.5 million was outstanding at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014) to Steel Technologies LLC. As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, the amounts outstanding on the line of credit bear interest at ~~1.36%~~1.34% and mature on April 1, 2015. As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, both the notes receivable and the amounts outstanding on the line of credit are classified in other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Nucor has a 50% economic and voting interest in Hunter Ridge Energy Services LLC (Hunter Ridge). Hunter Ridge provides services for the gathering, separation and compression of energy products including natural gas produced by Nucor’s working interest drilling program. Nucor accounts for the investment (on a one-month lag basis) under the equity method, as control and risk of loss are shared equally between the members. Nucor’s investment in Hunter Ridge at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 was ~~$136.7~~$137.9 million ($134.5 million at December 31, 2013).

Nucor reviews its equity investments for impairment if and when circumstances indicate that a decline in value below their carrying amounts may have occurred. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Nucor assessed its equity investment in Duferdofin Nucor for impairment due to the protracted challenging steel market conditions in Europe. After completing its assessment, the Company determined that the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying amount and that there was no need for impairment. The assumptions that most significantly affect the fair value determination include projected revenues and the discount rate. Steel market conditions in Europe have continued to be challenging through the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014, and, therefore, it is reasonably possible that material deviation of future performance from the estimates used in our most recent valuation could result in further impairment of our investment in Duferdofin Nucor. Nucor recorded a $30.0 million impairment charge against its investment in Duferdofin Nucor in the second quarter of 2012.

Nucor recognizes all derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Any resulting changes in fair value are recorded as adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, or recognized in net earnings, as appropriate.

At October 4, 2014, natural gas swaps covering approximately 16.0 million MMBTUs (extending through February 2017) were outstanding.

The following tables summarize information regarding Nucor’s derivative instruments (in thousands):


			Fair Value at							Fair Value at
									Balance Sheet Location	Oct. 4, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Asset derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts									Other current assets	$	1,384		$	—
Foreign exchange contracts									Other current assets		57			—

Total asset derivatives										$	1,441		$	—
	Balance Sheet Location		July 5, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments:		��
Commodity contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		$	(1,400	)	$	—		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(1,700	)		—
Commodity contracts	Deferred credits and other liabilities			(900	)		—		Deferred credits and other liabilities		(100	)		—
Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments				(2,300	)		—

Total Liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments											(1,800	)		—
Liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(757	)		(553	)	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		—			(553	)
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(132	)		(2	)	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		—			(2	)

Total liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				(889	)		(555	)			—			(555	)
Total liability derivatives			$	(3,189	)	$	(555	)		$	(1,800	)	$	(555	)

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)				Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)
		Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Three Months (13 weeks) Ended
		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013
Commodity contracts	Cost of products sold	$	238		$	—	$	238		$	—	$	—	$	—	Cost of products sold	$	103		$	—	$	(197	)	$	—	$	—	$	—


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)				Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)					Amount of Gain or (Loss), net of tax, Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion)
		Six Months (26 weeks) Ended					Six Months (26 weeks) Ended					Six Months (26 weeks) Ended					Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended					Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended					Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended
		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013
Commodity contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(1,633	)	$	—	$	(233	)	$	—	$	—	$	—	Cost of products sold	$	(1,530	)	$	—	$	(430	)	$	—	$	—	$	—


Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives										Statement of Earnings Location	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives
		Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Six Months (26 weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 weeks) Ended					Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended
		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013
Commodity contracts	Cost of products sold	$	(795	)	$	2,473	$	438		$	4,982	Cost of products sold	$	844	$	(789	)	$	1,282	$	4,193
Foreign exchange contracts	Cost of products sold		(201	)		2		(48	)		118	Cost of products sold		314		134			266		253

Total		$	(996	)	$	2,475	$	390		$	5,100		$	1,158	$	(655	)	$	1,548	$	4,446


				Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using										Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description	Carrying Amount in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Carrying Amount in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of July 5, 2014
As of October 4, 2014
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	919,447		$	919,447	$	—		$	—	$	1,140,092		$	1,140,092	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments		100,000			100,000		—			—		100,000			100,000		—			—
Foreign exchange and commodity contracts												1,441			—		1,441			—

Total assets	$	1,019,447		$	1,019,447	$	—		$	—	$	1,241,533		$	1,240,092	$	1,441		$	—


Liabilities:
Foreign exchange and commodity contracts	$	(3,189	)	$	—	$	(3,189	)	$	—
Commodity contracts											$	(1,800	)	$	—	$	(1,800	)	$	—


As of December 31, 2013
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	1,269,465		$	1,269,465	$	—		$	—	$	1,269,465		$	1,269,465	$	—		$	—
Short-term investments		28,191			28,191		—			—		28,191			28,191		—			—

Total assets	$	1,297,656		$	1,297,656	$	—		$	—	$	1,297,656		$	1,297,656	$	—		$	—


Liabilities:
Foreign exchange and commodity contracts	$	(555	)	$	—	$	(555	)	$	—	$	(555	)	$	—	$	(555	)	$	—

Fair value measurements for Nucor’s cash equivalents and short-term investments are classified under Level 1 because such measurements are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets. Our short-term investments are held in similar short-term investment instruments as described in Note 4 to Nucor’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2013. Fair value measurements for Nucor’s derivatives are classified under Level 2 because such measurements are based on published market prices for similar assets or are estimated based on observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, spot and future commodity prices, and spot and future exchange rates.

The fair value of short-term and long-term debt, including current maturities, was approximately ~~$4.76~~$4.78 billion at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ($4.61 billion at December 31, 2013). The debt fair value estimates are classified under Level 2 because such estimates are based on readily available market prices of our debt at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013, or similar debt with the same maturities, rating and interest rates.

Nucor has been named, along with other major steel producers, as a co-defendant in several related antitrust class-action complaints filed by Standard Iron Works and other steel purchasers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The majority of these complaints were filed in September and October of 2008, with two additional complaints being filed in July and December of 2010. Two of these complaints have been voluntarily dismissed and are no longer pending. The plaintiffs allege that from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007, eight steel manufacturers, including Nucor, engaged in anticompetitive activities with respect to the production and sale of steel. The plaintiffs seek monetary and other relief. Five of the eight defendants have ~~entered into settlement agreements~~reached court approved settlements with the ~~plaintiffs, which agreements are in the process of court approval.~~plaintiffs. Although we believe the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit, we will continue to vigorously defend against them, but we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or estimate the range of Nucor’s potential exposure.

On March 25, 2014, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas returned a verdict against Nucor and ~~five other~~its co-defendants in an antitrust lawsuit brought by plaintiff MM Steel, LP, a steel plate service center located in Houston. The jury returned a verdict of $52.0 million in damages against all defendants jointly and severally. On June 1, 2014, pursuant to antitrust laws providing for treble damages, the court awarded a judgment to MM Steel jointly and severally against the defendants in an amount totaling $160.8 million after including costs and attorneys’ fees. The Company has appealed the judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and believes that it has valid grounds to have the judgment vacated or reversed. The Company believes that the evidence against Nucor was insufficient to support any finding that Nucor was involved in a horizontal conspiracy. The Company believes that the trial court wrongly excluded relevant testimony of Nucor’s expert witness. The Company believes that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay evidence. Finally, the Company believes that the trial court did not sufficiently instruct the jury on applicable legal principles. As a result, the Company believes that the likelihood that the judgment will be affirmed is not probable, and, accordingly, it has not recorded any reserves or contingencies related to this legal matter. Although we are defending this lawsuit vigorously, its ultimate resolution is uncertain.

We are from time to time a party to various other lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Nucor maintains liability insurance for certain risks that is subject to certain self-insurance ~~limits.~~limits.

A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 is as follows (in thousands, except year and per share amounts):

~~For the 2014 stock option grant, the grant date fair value of $17.48 per share was calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:~~

Stock options granted to employees who are eligible for retirement on the date of grant are expensed immediately since these awards vest upon retirement from the Company. Retirement, for purposes of vesting in these stock options, means termination of employment after satisfying age and years of service requirements. Similarly, stock options granted to employees who will become retirement-eligible prior to the end of the vesting term are expensed over the period through which the employee will become retirement-eligible. Compensation expense for stock options granted to employees who are not retirement-eligible is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Compensation expense for stock options was ~~$7.6 million and $8.4~~$0.1 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 (none in the third quarter of 2013), and ~~2013, respectively, and $7.6~~$7.7 million and $8.6 million in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to options was ~~$0.6~~$0.5 million, which is expected to be recognized over 32.7 years.

~~Restricted Stock Units~~–Nucor annually grants restricted stock units (RSUs) to key employees, officers and non-employee directors. The RSUs typically vest and are converted to common stock in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. A portion of the RSUs awarded to senior officers vest upon the officer’s retirement. Retirement, for purposes of vesting in these units only, means termination of employment with approval of the Compensation and Executive Development Committee of the Board of Directors after satisfying age and years of service requirements. RSUs granted to non-employee directors are fully vested on the grant date and are payable to the non-employee director in the form of common stock after the termination of the director’s service on the board of directors.

RSUs granted to employees who are eligible for retirement on the date of grant are expensed immediately, and RSUs granted to employees who will become retirement-eligible prior to the end of the vesting term are expensed over the period through which the employee will become retirement-eligible since these awards vest upon retirement from the Company. Compensation expense for RSUs granted to employees who are not retirement-eligible is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.

Cash dividend equivalents are paid to participants each quarter. Dividend equivalents paid on units expected to vest are recognized as a reduction in retained earnings.

The fair value of the RSUs is determined based on the closing stock price of Nucor’s common stock on the day before the grant. A summary of Nucor’s RSU activity for the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):


	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units:
Unvested at beginning of year		1,122		$	42.51		1,122		$	42.51
Granted		655		$	50.63		655		$	50.63
Vested		(704	)	$	44.51		(749	)	$	44.90
Canceled		(8	)	$	40.42		(13	)	$	42.66

Unvested at July 5, 2014		1,065		$	46.19
Unvested at October 4, 2014							1,015		$	45.98

Shares reserved for future grants (stock options and RSUs)		11,868					11,860

Compensation expense for RSUs was ~~$17.6 million and $18.1~~$5.3 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of both 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ~~$22.5~~$27.8 million and ~~$22.2~~$27.5 million in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs was ~~$39.2~~$33.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of ~~2.8~~2.2 years.

~~Restricted Stock Awards~~–Nucor’s Senior Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) and Annual Incentive Plan (the “AIP”) authorize the award of shares of common stock to officers subject to certain conditions and restrictions.

The LTIP provides for the award of shares of restricted common stock at the end of each LTIP performance measurement period at no cost to officers if certain financial performance goals are met during the period. One-third of the LTIP restricted stock award vests upon each of the first three anniversaries of the award date or, if earlier, upon the officer’s attainment of age 55 while employed by Nucor. Although participants are entitled to cash dividends and may vote such awarded shares, the sale or transfer of such shares is limited during the restricted period.

The AIP provides for the payment of annual cash incentive awards. An AIP participant may elect, however, to defer payment of up to one-half of an annual incentive award. In such event, the deferred AIP award is converted into common stock units and credited with a deferral incentive, in the form of additional common stock units, equal to 25% of the number of common stock units attributable to the deferred AIP award. Common stock units attributable to deferred AIP awards are fully vested. Common stock units credited as a deferral incentive vest upon the AIP participant’s attainment of age 55 while employed by Nucor. Vested common stock units are paid to AIP participants in the form of shares of common stock following their termination of employment with Nucor.

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the AIP and LTIP for the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):


	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value		Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock awards and units:
Unvested at beginning of year		73		$	45.49		73		$	45.49
Granted		127		$	50.35		127		$	50.35
Vested		(133	)	$	48.91		(135	)	$	48.76
Canceled		—			—		—			—

Unvested at July 5, 2014		67		$	47.93

Unvested at October 4, 2014							65		$	48.20

Shares reserved for future grants		1,111					1,111

Compensation expense for common stock and common stock units awarded under the AIP and LTIP is recorded over the performance measurement and vesting periods based on the anticipated number and market value of shares of common stock and common stock units to be awarded. Compensation expense for anticipated awards based upon Nucor’s financial performance, exclusive of amounts payable in cash, was ~~$1.9~~$1.8 million and ~~$1.5~~$1.2 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ~~$3.1~~$4.9 million and ~~$3.3~~$4.5 million in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. At ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards was ~~$1.1~~$1.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of ~~2.0~~1.8 years.


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Interest expense	$	45,878		$	40,676		$	87,771		$	74,356		$	46,624		$	38,621		$	134,395		$	112,978
Interest income		(1,487	)		(1,448	)		(2,639	)		(2,637	)		(1,275	)		(1,154	)		(3,914	)		(3,792	)

Interest expense, net	$	44,391		$	39,228		$	85,132		$	71,719		$	45,349		$	37,467		$	130,481		$	109,186

Current deferred tax assets included in other current assets were ~~$259.4~~$259.9 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ($255.5 million at December 31, 2013). Current deferred tax liabilities included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities were ~~$13.5~~$13.4 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ($14.6 million at December 31, 2013). Non-current deferred tax liabilities included in deferred credits and other liabilities were ~~$675.3~~$661.9 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 ($676.2 million at December 31, 2013).


	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total			Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2013	$	7,645,769		$	264,509		$	7,910,278		$	7,645,769		$	264,509		$	7,910,278
Total comprehensive income		245,040			38,559			283,599			409,098			67,313			476,411
Stock options		7,617			—			7,617			12,132			—			12,132
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		19,556			—			19,556			24,242			—			24,242
Amortization of unearned compensation		400			—			400			500			—			500
Dividends declared		(237,560	)		—			(237,560	)		(356,459	)		—			(356,459	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(37,877	)		(37,877	)		—			(51,401	)		(51,401	)

Stockholders’ equity at July 5, 2014	$	7,680,822		$	265,191		$	7,946,013
Stockholders’ equity at October 4, 2014										$	7,735,282		$	280,421		$	8,015,703


	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total			Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2012	$	7,641,571		$	243,803		$	7,885,374		$	7,641,571		$	243,803		$	7,885,374
Total comprehensive income		103,839			47,064			150,903			283,315			77,582			360,897
Stock options		8,575			—			8,575			8,575			—			8,575
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		18,789			—			18,789			24,568			—			24,568
Amortization of unearned compensation		400			—			400			601			—			601
Dividends declared		(235,545	)		—			(235,545	)		(353,424	)		—			(353,424	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(57,266	)		(57,266	)		—			(63,318	)		(63,318	)

Stockholders’ equity at June 29, 2013	$	7,537,629		$	233,601		$	7,771,230
Stockholders’ equity at September 28, 2013										$	7,605,206		$	258,067		$	7,863,273

Net interest expense, other income, profit sharing expense, stock-based compensation and changes in the LIFO reserve are shown under Corporate/eliminations. Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, allowances to eliminate intercompany profit in inventory, fair value of natural gas hedges, deferred income tax assets, federal and state income taxes receivable, the LIFO reserve and investments in and advances to affiliates.


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Net sales to external customers:
Steel mills	$	3,674,140		$	3,197,433		$	7,281,904		$	6,465,587		$	3,898,031		$	3,435,884		$	11,179,935		$	9,901,471
Steel products		1,035,923			937,104			1,910,092			1,726,451			1,142,043			964,153			3,052,135			2,690,604
Raw materials		581,012			531,051			1,207,523			1,024,322			661,795			540,899			1,869,318			1,565,221

	$	5,291,075		$	4,665,588		$	10,399,519		$	9,216,360		$	5,701,869		$	4,940,936		$	16,101,388		$	14,157,296

Intercompany sales:
Steel mills	$	742,200		$	639,425		$	1,451,066		$	1,272,145		$	797,396		$	652,077		$	2,248,462		$	1,924,222
Steel products		26,542			30,855			48,042			50,127			34,215			24,909			82,257			75,036
Raw materials		2,443,492			2,183,495			4,971,498			4,346,983			2,492,453			2,391,502			7,463,951			6,738,485
Corporate/eliminations		(3,212,234	)		(2,853,775	)		(6,470,606	)		(5,669,255	)		(3,324,064	)		(3,068,488	)		(9,794,670	)		(8,737,743	)

	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests:
Steel mills	$	368,138		$	237,102		$	685,935		$	509,360		$	502,703		$	310,591		$	1,188,638		$	819,951
Steel products		42,612			32,073			44,332			20,149			63,890			31,018			108,222			51,167
Raw materials		(9,635	)		12,218			(1,276	)		13,754			(19,321	)		(493	)		(20,597	)		13,261
Corporate/eliminations		(159,250	)		(129,061	)		(279,625	)		(237,603	)		(143,287	)		(92,914	)		(422,912	)		(330,517	)

	$	241,865		$	152,332		$	449,366		$	305,660		$	403,985		$	248,202		$	853,351		$	553,862


	July 5, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013									Oct. 4, 2014			Dec. 31, 2013
Segment assets:
Steel mills	$	8,572,357		$	8,365,023								$	8,489,079		$	8,365,023
Steel products		2,999,733			2,861,403									3,028,321			2,861,403
Raw materials		3,952,359			3,956,913									4,026,534			3,956,913
Corporate/eliminations		(213,561	)		19,944									(50,340	)		19,944

	$	15,310,888		$	15,203,283								$	15,493,594		$	15,203,283

The following stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended				Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended				Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended				Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013		Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013
Anti-dilutive stock options:
Weighted average shares		—		546		—		276		—		—		—		183

Weighted average exercise price	$	—	$	44.51	$	—	$	44.51	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	44.51

On November 2, 2014, a major equipment failure occurred at Nucor Steel Louisiana in St. James Parish related to the process gas heater. There were no injuries, no environmental impact and no damage to any other part of the direct reduced iron facility as a result of this incident. Production operations were suspended after the failure. Nucor is still assessing the extent of the equipment damage and cannot currently estimate the length of time needed to make the necessary repairs to the process gas heater. Additionally, Nucor is not able to estimate the extent of any possible write down to the carrying value of the affected equipment at this time.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Certain statements made in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “believe,” “expect,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “could” and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s best judgment based on current information, and although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this report. Factors that might cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the sensitivity of the results of our operations to prevailing steel prices and changes in the supply and cost of raw materials, including pig iron, iron ore and scrap steel; (2) availability and cost of electricity and natural gas which could negatively affect our cost of steel production or could result in a delay or cancellation of existing or future drilling within our natural gas working interest drilling programs; (3) critical equipment failures and business interruptions; (4) market demand for steel products, which, in the case of many of our products, is driven by the level of nonresidential construction activity in the U.S.; (5) competitive pressure on sales and pricing, including pressure from imports and substitute materials; (6) impairment in the recorded value of inventory, equity investments, fixed assets, goodwill or other long-lived assets; (7) uncertainties surrounding the global economy, including the severe economic downturn in construction markets and excess world capacity for steel production; (8) fluctuations in currency conversion rates; (9) U.S. and foreign trade policy affecting steel imports or exports; (10) significant changes in laws or government regulations affecting environmental compliance, including legislation and regulations that result in greater regulation of greenhouse gas emissions that could increase our energy costs and our capital expenditures and operating costs or cause one or more of our permits to be revoked or make it more difficult to obtain permit modifications; (11) the cyclical nature of the steel industry; (12) capital investments and their impact on our performance; and (13) our safety performance.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Nucor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Nucor and its affiliates manufacture steel and steel products. Nucor also produces direct reduced iron (DRI) for use in its steel mills. Through The David J. Joseph Company and its affiliates (DJJ), the Company also processes ferrous and nonferrous metals and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron (HBI) and DRI. Most of Nucor’s operating facilities and customers are located in North America, but increasingly, Nucor is doing business outside of North America as well. Nucor’s operations include several international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the Company and others. Nucor is North America’s largest recycler, using scrap steel as the primary raw material in producing steel and steel products.

Nucor reports its results in three segments: steel mills, steel products and raw materials. In the steel mills segment, Nucor produces sheet steel (hot and cold-rolled), plate steel, structural steel (wide-flange beams, beam blanks, H-piling and sheet piling) and bar steel (blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing bar, merchant bar and special bar quality). Nucor manufactures steel principally from scrap steel and scrap steel substitutes using electric arc furnaces, continuous casting and automated rolling mills. The steel mills segment also includes Nucor’s equity method investments in Duferdofin Nucor and NuMit, as well as Nucor’s steel trading businesses and rebar distribution businesses. In the steel products segment, Nucor produces steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold-finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, steel grating and expanded metal, and wire and wire mesh. In the raw materials segment, Nucor produces DRI; brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, HBI and DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal. The raw materials segment also includes certain equity method investments including our natural gas drilling working interests.

~~We continue to be pleased with the progress of our~~Our new direct reduced iron plant in St. James Parish, ~~Louisiana. The~~ Louisiana ~~DRI plant underwent a three week outage~~began production in ~~the second quarter to implement adjustments that will improve yield~~late December 2013 and ~~conversion costs. The Louisiana DRI plant~~ has ~~continued to exceed our volume expectations while producing~~produced excellent quality DRI ~~units.~~through the first nine months of 2014. The plant has experienced operational challenges in 2014, which in our experience is not unusual when a new facility is in the early stages of production. Outages in June, July and September were necessary to implement changes intended to improve consistency in the production process and yield performance. However, in November, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the process gas heater experienced a major failure. There were no injuries, no environmental impact and no damage to any other part of the facility as a result of this incident. Production operations were suspended after the failure. We are still assessing the extent of the equipment damage and cannot estimate the length of time needed to make the necessary repairs to the process gas heater. We currently estimate that the negative impact on Nucor Steel Louisiana’s financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2014 will be somewhat less than the operating loss the facility experienced in the third quarter of 2014, which was approximately $45 million. It is important to note that the process gas heater is not a part of the DRI technology utilized by Nucor Steel Louisiana, but is a piece of equipment necessary for the facility to operate. The process gas heater is an auxiliary unit that is standard equipment in several industrial applications, particularly the chemical industry.

In ~~March,~~October, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, Nucor closed on its acquisition of Gallatin Steel Company for a ~~jury~~cash purchase price of approximately $775.1 million, including our most recent estimate of working capital adjustments. The acquisition was partially funded by the issuance of approximately $300 million of commercial paper subsequent to the end of the third quarter, with the remaining funds coming from cash on hand. Located on the Ohio River in Ghent, Kentucky, Gallatin has an annual sheet steel production capacity of approximately 1,800,000 tons. This acquisition is strategically important as it expands Nucor’s footprint in the ~~U.S. District Court for~~Midwestern United States market, and it will broaden Nucor’s product offerings in the ~~Southern District of Texas returned a verdict of $52.0 million in damages against Nucor~~growing steel pipe and five other co-defendants, jointly and severally, in an antitrust lawsuit brought by plaintiff MM Steel, LP, a steel plate service center located in Houston. The amount was trebled to $160.8 million (inclusive of costs and attorneys’ fees) under the federal antitrust laws in a judgment awarded by the court on June 1, 2014. Nucor has appealed the judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and believes that MM Steel, LP’s claims against Nucor are meritless and that Nucor acted entirely within its legal rights. Nucor believes that the likelihood that the judgment will be affirmed is not probable, and, accordingly, we have not recorded any reserves or contingencies related to this legal matter.tube segment.

The average utilization rates of all operating facilities in the steel mills, steel products and raw materials segments were approximately ~~77%~~78%, ~~61%~~65% and ~~64%~~66%, respectively, in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 compared with ~~73%~~74%, ~~56%~~58% and ~~61%~~62%, respectively, in the first ~~six~~nine months of 2013.

Net Sales Net sales to external customers by segment for the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended							Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended							Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended							Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			October 4, 2014		September 28, 2013		% Change			October 4, 2014		September 28, 2013		% Change
Steel mills	$	3,674,140	$	3,197,433		15	%	$	7,281,904	$	6,465,587		13	%	$	3,898,031	$	3,435,884		13	%	$	11,179,935	$	9,901,471		13	%
Steel products		1,035,923		937,104		11	%		1,910,092		1,726,451		11	%		1,142,043		964,153		18	%		3,052,135		2,690,604		13	%
Raw materials		581,012		531,051		9	%		1,207,523		1,024,322		18	%		661,795		540,899		22	%		1,869,318		1,565,221		19	%

Net sales	$	5,291,075	$	4,665,588		13	%	$	10,399,519	$	9,216,360		13	%	$	5,701,869	$	4,940,936		15	%	$	16,101,388	$	14,157,296		14	%

Net sales for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 increased ~~13%~~15% over the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013. Average sales price per ton increased 5% from $801 in the third quarter of 2013 to $840 in the third quarter of 2014, while total tons sold to outside customers increased 10% from the same period last year.

Net sales for the first nine months of 2014 increased 14% from the first nine months of 2013. Average sales price per ton increased 4% from $799 in the ~~second quarter~~first nine months of 2013 to ~~$831~~$832 in the ~~second quarter~~first nine months of 2014, while total tons ~~shipped~~sold to outside customers increased 9% over the same period last year.

Net sales for the first six months of 2014 increased 13% over the first six months of 2013. Average sales price per ton increased 4% from $798 in the first half of 2013 to $828 in the first half of 2014, while total tons shipped to outside customers increased 9% over last year.24

In the steel mills segment, production and sales tons were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended							Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended							Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended							Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			October 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013		% Change			October 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013		% Change
Steel production		5,324		4,892		9	%		10,518		9,710		8	%		5,412		5,202		4	%		15,930		14,912		7	%

Outside steel shipments		4,646		4,274		9	%		9,246		8,608		7	%		4,851		4,640		5	%		14,097		13,248		6	%
Inside steel shipments		831		751		11	%		1,663		1,492		11	%		890		719		24	%		2,553		2,211		15	%

Total steel shipments		5,477		5,025		9	%		10,909		10,100		8	%		5,741		5,359		7	%		16,650		15,459		8	%

Net sales for the steel mills segment increased ~~15%~~13% over the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 due to a 6%5% increase in tons sold to outside customers and a 9% increase in the average sales price per ton from ~~$746~~$741 to ~~$789, and a 9% increase in tons shipped to outside customers. Our~~$805. The sheet, bar, structural and plate ~~products~~product groups all experienced ~~higher~~an increase in average sales

~~prices in~~ price per ton over the ~~second~~third quarter of ~~2014 compared with~~2013. The strongest markets for the ~~second quarter of 2013 due~~steel mills segment continue to ~~stronger demand~~be manufactured goods, including energy and new product offerings. Volumes for sheet products also increased during the second quarter in part due to supply disruptions at some of our domestic competitors. Steel mill sales were negatively impacted by a planned three week outage at Nucor-Yamato Steel related to a capital project that will expand its sheet piling production capabilities. The outage resulted in lower shipments for structural steel in the second quarter of 2014 as compared with the first quarter of 2014.automotive. Though average sales prices increased for the steel mills segment in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 compared to the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013, imports continued to apply ~~downward~~ pressure on pricing during the ~~second~~third quarter of ~~2014, preventing a larger increase in average sales prices from occurring.~~2014. In its most recent monthly report, the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System reported a ~~31.8%~~35.7% increase in year-to-date 2014 U.S. imports of steel mill products from the same period in 2013.

~~The 13% increase in~~Net sales ~~from the first half of 2014 to the first half of 2013 in~~for the steel mills segment ~~was attributable~~in the first nine months of 2014 increased 13% over the first nine months of 2013 primarily due to a 6% increase in the 7%average sales price per ton from $747 to $792, and a 6% increase in tons sold to outside ~~customers and the 5% increase in average sales price per ton from $751 in the first half of 2013 to $786 in the first half of 2014.~~customers.


	Three Months (13 weeks) Ended							Six Months (26 weeks) Ended							Three Months (13 weeks) Ended							Nine Months (39 weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			July 5, 2014		June 29, 2013		% Change			Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013		% Change			Oct. 4, 2014		Sept. 28, 2013		% Change
Joist sales		97		91		7	%		189		162		17	%		128		86		49	%		317		248		28	%
Deck sales		101		83		22	%		188		152		24	%		113		90		26	%		301		242		24	%
Cold finish sales		133		124		7	%		271		246		10	%		129		113		14	%		400		359		11	%
Fabricated concrete reinforcing steel sales		321		280		15	%		560		508		10	%		342		305		12	%		902		813		11	%

The ~~11%~~18% increase in the steel products segment’s sales ~~for~~from the ~~second quarter of 2014 over the second~~third quarter of 2013 was due to ~~an 11%~~a 18% increase in ~~volume that was partially offset by~~tons sold to outside customers and a ~~slight decrease~~1% increase in average sales price per ton from ~~$1,374~~$1,369 to ~~$1,367.~~$1,386. The ~~11%~~13% increase in the steel products segment’s sales for the first ~~half~~nine months of the year was due to a ~~12%~~14% increase in ~~volume partially offset by a 1% decrease in~~tons sold to outside customers while the average sales price per ton decreased slightly from ~~$1,377~~$1,374 to ~~$1,358.~~$1,369. The ~~improvement~~significant increase in ~~sales for~~ the quantity of steel products ~~segment in the second quarter and first half of 2014 compared with the same periods in the prior year~~sold is largely due to ~~improving conditions~~the continued improvement in the nonresidential construction markets. ~~Though~~Although conditions in ~~the~~ nonresidential ~~constructions~~construction markets ~~have improved, the improvements~~ are ~~from~~improving, they remain at historically low levels. Sales for the steel products segment in the second quarter of 2014 increased from the first quarter of 2014 due to higher volumes resulting from improved weather conditions from the harsh conditions experienced in the first quarter of 2014.

The sales for the raw materials segment increased ~~9% from~~22% over the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 and ~~18% from~~19% over the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013 primarily due to increased volumes at DJJ’s recycling and brokerage businesses and our natural gas drilling ~~working interests and DJJ’s recycling and brokerage businesses.~~activities. In the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014, approximately ~~79%~~81% of outside sales in the raw materials segment were from the brokerage operations of DJJ and approximately ~~12%~~13% of the outside sales were from the scrap processing facilities ~~(83%~~(82% and ~~14%~~13%, respectively, in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013). In the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014, approximately ~~78%~~79% of outside sales for the raw materials segment were from the brokerage operations of DJJ and approximately ~~14%~~13% of outside sales were from the scrap processing facilities ~~of DJJ (84%~~(83% and 13%, respectively, in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013).

Gross Margins For the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014, , Nucor recorded gross margins of ~~$415.9~~$599.6 million ~~(8%~~(11%), compared ~~with $313.1~~to $408.5 million ~~(7%~~(8%) in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013. The gross margin was impacted by ~~a 4%~~the 5% increase in average sales price per ton and ~~a 9%~~the 10% increase in tons ~~shipped~~sold to outside customers, along with the following factors:

In the steel mills segment, the average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used increased 2% from ~~$377~~$372 in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 to ~~$384~~$379 in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014; however, metal ~~margin~~margins also increased in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter of 2013 as the 2% increase in average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton ~~also increased from~~was more than offset by the 9% increase in average sales price per ton and 5% increase in tons sold to outside customers. The increase in gross margins between the third quarter of 2014 and the second quarter ~~of 2013 due to~~2014 was greatly impacted by the increase in ~~average selling prices and volumes.~~metal margins. The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton decreased 4% from ~~$398 in the first quarter of 2014 to~~ $384 in the second quarter of ~~2014; however, metal margins~~2014 to $379 in the third quarter of 2014, while the average sales price per ton ~~also~~ increased ~~from~~2% and tons sold to outside customers increased 4% in the ~~first~~third quarter of ~~2014. Metal margin is~~2014 as compared to the ~~difference between the selling price~~second quarter of ~~steel and the cost of scrap and scrap substitutes.~~2014.

Scrap prices are driven by the global supply and demand for scrap and other iron based raw materials used to make steel. ~~Scrap prices experienced a gradual decline during~~During the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014, ~~with low volatility. As we begin~~scrap prices have experienced only minor fluctuations. We have seen scrap prices decrease in October and expect the ~~third quarter, we expect continued low volatility in~~cost of scrap ~~prices.~~to trend slightly downward throughout the fourth quarter.

In November, subsequent to the end of the third quarter, the process gas heater experienced a major failure at Nucor Steel Louisiana. Production operations were suspended after the failure. We are still assessing the extent of the equipment damage and cannot estimate the length of time needed to make the necessary repairs to the process gas heater. We currently estimate that the negative impact on Nucor Steel Louisiana’s financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2014 will be somewhat less than the operating loss the facility experienced in the third quarter of 2014.

For the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014, Nucor recorded gross margins of ~~$793.1 million (8%~~$1.39 billion (9%), compared to ~~$616.3 million~~$1.02 billion (7%) in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013. The gross margin was impacted by a 4% increase in average sales price per ton and a 9% increase in shipments to external customers in the first six months of 2014 as compared to the first six months of 2013. Gross margins were also impacted by the following factors:

Marketing, Administrative and Other Expenses The major component of marketing, administrative and other expenses is profit sharing and other incentive compensation costs. These costs, which are based upon and fluctuate with Nucor’s financial performance, increased ~~$8.9~~$16.0 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 compared to the third quarter of 2013, and increased $30.9 million in the first nine months of 2014 compared to the first nine months of 2013 due to the increased profitability of the company. Profit sharing and other incentive compensation costs increased $3.6 million in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, and increased $14.9 million in the first half of 2014 compared to the first half of 2013, due to the increased profitability of the Company. Profit sharing and other incentive compensation costs increased $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the first quarter of 2014 due to increased profitability in the third quarter, partially offset by the decrease in expenses related to stock options and restricted stock units from the higher second quarter expenses related to the annual ~~restricted stock unit grant and the stock option grant~~grants that occurred in ~~the second quarter of 2014.~~June.

Included in marketing, administrative and other expenses in the third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 ~~is a $9.0~~are charges of $12.5 million ~~charge~~and $21.5 million, respectively, related to the ~~disposal~~partial write down of assets within the steel ~~mill~~mills segment (none in the third quarter or first ~~half~~nine months of 2013).

In the third quarter of 2013, one of three iron ore storage domes collapsed at Nucor Steel Louisiana in St. James Parish. As a result, Nucor recorded a partial write down of assets at the facility, including $7.0 million of inventory and $21.0 million of property, plant and equipment, offset by a $14.0 million insurance receivable that was based on management’s estimate of probable insurance recoveries. The net $14.0 million charge on the Nucor Steel Louisiana assets is included in marketing, administrative and other expenses in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 (no charge in the third quarter or first nine months of 2014). The two remaining storage domes have a carrying value of approximately $21 million. Nucor continues to assess these two domes and the assets associated with them. As a result of the ongoing assessment, it is possible that Nucor will make operational decisions that could impact the carrying value of the domes and associated assets and the amount of insurance proceeds received.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated AffiliatesEquity method investment earnings, including amortization expense and other purchase accounting adjustments, were ~~$3.2~~$2.4 million and ~~$1.6~~$2.3 million in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and ~~$7.7~~$10.0 million and ~~$0.4~~$2.7 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in the equity method investment earnings is primarily due to a decrease in losses at Duferdofin Nucor S.r.l. for the first nine months of 2014 and higher equity method earnings at NuMit LLC during both the ~~second~~third quarter and the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 compared with the respective prior year periods.

In the fourth quarter of 2013, Nucor assessed its equity investment in Duferdofin Nucor for impairment due to the protracted challenging steel market conditions in Europe. After completing its assessment, the Company determined that the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying amount and that there was no need for impairment. Steel market conditions in Europe have continued to be challenging through the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014, and, therefore, it is reasonably possible that material deviation of future performance from the estimates used in our most recent valuation could result in further impairment of our investment in Duferdofin Nucor. Nucor recorded a $30.0 million impairment charge against its investment in Duferdofin Nucor in the second quarter of 2012.

Interest Expense (Income) Net interest expense for the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

In the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 gross interest expense increased ~~13%~~21% from the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 due to ~~a 23%~~an increase in average debt ~~outstanding.~~outstanding and a slight increase in the average interest rate on our debt. Gross interest income increased 3% due ~~mainly~~ to ~~increases~~an increase in the average interest rate earned on investments that was partially offset by a decrease in average investments outstanding.

In the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014, gross interest expense increased ~~18%~~19% from the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013 due mainly to ~~a 22%~~an increase in average debt ~~outstanding.~~outstanding that was partially offset by a decrease in the average interest rate. Gross interest income ~~remained flat between~~increased due to an increase in the ~~first half of 2014 and 2013.~~average interest rate earned on investments combined with an increase in average investments outstanding.

Earnings Before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interests Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests by segment for the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended						Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended						Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended
	July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			July 5, 2014			June 29, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013			Oct. 4, 2014			Sept. 28, 2013
Steel mills	$	368,138		$	237,102		$	685,935		$	509,360		$	502,703		$	310,591		$	1,188,638		$	819,951
Steel products		42,612			32,073			44,332			20,149			63,890			31,018			108,222			51,167
Raw materials		(9,635	)		12,218			(1,276	)		13,754			(19,321	)		(493	)		(20,597	)		13,261
Corporate/eliminations		(159,250	)		(129,061	)		(279,625	)		(237,603	)		(143,287	)		(92,914	)		(422,912	)		(330,517	)

	$	241,865		$	152,332		$	449,366		$	305,660		$	403,985		$	248,202		$	853,351		$	553,862

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in the steel mills segment for the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~six~~nine months of 2014 increased significantly from the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~six~~nine months of 2013 due to higher sales volume, higher average sales prices and higher metal margins resulting from factors discussed above. Our recent capital project expansions have allowed us to broaden our product

offerings and market share, particularly in the special bar quality, cold rolled and galvanized sheet and plate steel products. These higher value product offerings benefited the profitability of the steel mills segment in the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014. Structural steel shipments and earnings were negatively impacted in the first nine months of 2014 by the planned three week outage at Nucor-Yamato Steel that occurred in the second quarter related to a capital project that ~~will expand~~has expanded its sheet piling production capabilities. The improved results of the steel mills segment were achieved despite imports being at levels not seen since 2006. The strongest markets for the steel mills segment continue to be manufactured goods, including energy and automotive. Heightened demand due to small but noticeable improvements in the nonresidential construction markets had a positive effect on earnings. Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in the steel mills segment for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 increased from the ~~first~~second quarter of 2014 due to higher average sales prices, higher volumes and higher metal margins. ~~Market conditions improved in the second quarter of 2014 as the weather conditions improved from the severe conditions experienced in the first quarter of 2014.~~

The profitability of the steel mills segment in the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 also benefited from improved results from the NuMit ~~and~~equity method investment compared with the prior year periods. The Duferdofin Nucor equity method ~~investments~~investment also experienced improved results in the first nine months of 2014 as compared ~~with~~to the ~~respective prior year periods.~~first nine months of 2013. Partially offsetting these ~~factors were~~improvements was the ~~increased energy costs and a $9.0~~$12.5 million charge ~~related to the disposal of assets within the steel mills segment~~ in the ~~first half~~third quarter of 2014 (none in the ~~first half~~third quarter of 2013) related to the partial write down of assets. Charges related to the partial write down of assets were $21.5 million in the first nine months of 2014 in the steel mills segment (none in the first nine months of 2013). The steel mills segment’s profitability was also impacted by higher energy costs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 compared to the prior year periods.

In the steel products segment, earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests increased significantly from the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2013. Profitability at our joist, deck, rebar, cold finish and building systems operations increased in the ~~second~~third quarter and first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 compared with the respective periods in the prior year. The steel products segment has benefited from the improving conditions in the nonresidential construction markets. Though conditions in the nonresidential construction markets are improving, the improvement is from historically low levels. Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests in the steel products segment in the third quarter of 2014 increased significantly from the ~~first~~second quarter of 2014 due to typical seasonality that occurs in the second quarter as improved weather conditions benefit nonresidential construction markets. This seasonality was exacerbated in the current year due to extreme weather conditions that were experienced in the first quarter of 2014.increased profitability at our joist, deck, rebar, cold finish and building systems operations.

The decrease in profitability of our raw materials segment for the ~~second quarter and~~ first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 as compared to the ~~second quarter and~~ first ~~half~~nine months of 2013 is due primarily to ~~increased operational~~operating losses, which ~~included increased~~include start-up costs, of approximately $45 million in the third quarter of 2014 and approximately $100 million in the first nine months of 2014 at our ~~new~~ Louisiana DRI ~~facility. The Louisiana DRI plant underwent a three week outage~~facility (production did not begin at the facility until late December 2013). Production outages in June, July and September were necessary to implement changes intended to improve consistency in the ~~second~~production process and yield performance. An additional factor affecting the performance of Nucor Steel Louisiana is the impact of consuming higher cost iron ore purchased early in the year under a quarterly lag pricing mechanism. Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interest in the raw materials segment in the third quarter and first nine months of 2013 was impacted by the charges related to ~~implement adjustments~~the net $14.0 million write down of inventory and property, plant and equipment as a result of the dome collapse at Nucor Steel Louisiana that ~~will improve yield and conversion costs.~~ occurred in the third quarter of 2013.

Partially offsetting the losses at the Louisiana DRI plant was increased profitability from DJJ’s brokerage and scrap processing operations due to increased volumes and margin improvement, and increased profitability from our natural gas working interest drilling investment.

Noncontrolling InterestsNoncontrolling interests represent the income attributable to the noncontrolling partners of Nucor’s joint ventures, primarily Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (NYS), of which Nucor owns 51%. The decrease in earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 as compared to the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 was primarily attributable to ~~a planned three week outage this quarter associated with a capital project.~~lower volume partially offset by higher selling prices and margins. The decrease in earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in the first ~~half~~

nine months of 2014 from the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013 is mainly the result of lower ~~selling prices~~volumes and ~~margins in~~ the ~~first quarter~~impact of ~~2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013 and the~~a planned three week outage ~~mentioned above. Selling prices and margins at NYS~~associated with a capital project in the second quarter of 2014, ~~increased over both the first quarter of 2014~~partially offset by higher average selling prices and the second quarter of 2013. Under the NYS limited partnership agreement, the minimum amount of cash to be distributed each year to the partners is the amount needed by each partner to pay applicable U.S. federal and state income taxes. In the first six months of 2013, the amount of cash distributed to noncontrolling interest holders exceeded the earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests based on mutual agreement of the general partners; however, the cumulative amount of cash distributed to partners was less than the cumulative net earnings of the partnership.margins.

Provision for Income Taxes~~Nucor had an~~The effective tax rate ~~of 31.0%~~was 32.1% in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 compared with ~~30.2%~~28.2% in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013. The expected rate for the full year of 2014 will be approximately ~~32.3%~~32.6% compared with 26.0% for the full year of 2013. The ~~increase~~change in the effective tax rate for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 as compared to the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 is primarily due to the change in relative proportions of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests to total pre-tax earnings between the ~~periods.~~periods and the adjustment of tax expense to previously filed returns. The increase in the expected rate for the full year of 2014 as compared to the full year of 2013 is due to a charge of $12.8 million which is primarily related to tax legislation changes in the state of New York during the first quarter of 2014 and the $21.3 million favorable non-cash out-of-period adjustment to deferred tax balances in the fourth quarter of 2013.

We estimate that in the next twelve months our gross uncertain tax positions which totaled ~~$68.5~~$68.2 million at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 exclusive of interest, could decrease by as much as ~~$12.2~~$9.3 million as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations, substantially all of which would impact the effective tax rate.

The Internal Revenue Service ~~(IRS)~~(“IRS”) is currently examining Nucor’s 2012 federal income tax return. Management believes that the Company has adequately provided for any adjustments that may arise from this audit. Nucor has concluded U.S. federal income tax matters for years through ~~2009.~~2010. The ~~2010,~~ 2011 and 2013 tax years are also ~~are~~ open to examination by the IRS. Nucor has been informed by the Canada Revenue Authority of its intention to audit the Company’s 2012 Canadian returns. The tax years 2009 through 2013 remain open to examination by other major taxing jurisdictions to which Nucor is subject (primarily Canada and other state and local jurisdictions).

Net Earnings Attributable to Nucor Stockholders and Return on EquityNucor reported consolidated net earnings of ~~$147.0~~$245.4 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014 compared to consolidated net earnings of $147.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013. Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders as a percentage of net sales were 4% and 3% in the third quarter of 2014 ~~compared with~~and 2013, respectively.

Nucor reported consolidated net earnings of ~~$85.1~~$503.5 million, or ~~$0.27~~$1.57 per diluted share, in the ~~second quarter~~first nine months of 2014, compared to consolidated net earnings of $317.5 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2013. Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders as a percentage of net sales were 3% and 2% in the ~~second quarter~~first nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Nucor reported consolidated net earnings of $258.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the first half of 2014, compared to consolidated net earnings of $169.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the first half of 2013. Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders as a percentage of net sales was 2% in both the first half of 2014 and 2013. Return on average stockholders’ equity was approximately 7%9% and 4%6% in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Outlook We currently expect to see a ~~stronger improvement~~moderate decrease in earnings for the ~~third~~fourth quarter of 2014. ~~Although non-residential construction markets remain at historically low levels, they are improving at a moderate pace. We therefore expect further increased operating profits in our~~The profitability of the steel mills and downstream products ~~businesses. Steel mill profitability~~segments is ~~also~~ expected to ~~improve~~be impacted by end of year seasonality that is typical in the third quarter of 2014 as our Nucor-Yamato Steel division has no planned outage and sheet and plate margins continue to benefit from positive pricing trends. We also expect improvement in the performance of the Louisiana DRI facility in the third quarter, with profitable performance anticipated by the end of the year.fourth quarter.

Nucor’s largest exposure to market risk is via our steel mills and steel products segments. Our largest single customer in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 represented approximately 5% of sales and consistently pays within terms. In the raw materials segment, we are exposed to price fluctuations related to the purchase of scrap steel and iron ore. Our exposure to market risk is mitigated by the fact that our steel mills use a significant portion of the products of this segment.

Cash provided by operating activities was ~~$443.3~~$925.6 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014, an increase of 5% compared with cash provided by operating activities of ~~$485.0~~$883.6 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013. The ~~year-over-year decrease is primarily due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, which were ($257.5) million in~~primary reason for the ~~first half of 2014 compared with ($81.6) million in the first half of 2013. The~~ change ~~in operating assets and liabilities~~ was ~~partially offset by~~ higher net earnings which included increased levels of depreciation expense. Partially offsetting the increase in cash generated from higher earnings were

changes in operating assets and liabilities that were ($205.7) million in the first nine months of 2014 compared with ($28.5) million in the first nine months of 2013. The funding of our working capital increased over the prior year period due mainly to increases in accounts receivable and ~~inventories~~other operating activities and a decrease in ~~accounts payable.~~cash used to fund salaries, wages and related accruals. Accounts receivable increased due to ~~increased~~a 3% increase in average sales price per ton and a 13% increase in outside shipments in the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 over the fourth quarter of ~~2013, as well as an increase in the sales price per ton during that same period.~~2013. There was also an increase in cash used to purchase inventory during the first half of 2014 as inventory tons on hand increased approximately 3% from year-end 2013 to the end of the second quarter of 2014 resulting from improved customer demand. Cash used to purchase inventories decreased from year-end 2012 to the end of the second quarter of 2013 as inventory tons on hand decreased slightly and scrap cost per ton in ending inventory decreased. The decrease in cash used to fund accounts payable during the first half of 2014 is due to a ~~significant decrease in accrued plant and equipment purchases and a decrease in scrap cost per ton in ending inventory from year-end 2013 to the end of the second quarter. Partially offsetting the net~~ decrease in cash from other operating activities as there was a smaller increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities during the first nine months of 2014 compared with the first nine months of 2013 due to the timing of payments. Increased cash from changes in salaries, wages and related accruals is primarily due to increased liabilities associated with profit sharing and other incentive compensation costs, which are based upon Nucor’s financial performance that has improved significantly over the prior year period. Also affecting cash provided by operating ~~assets and liabilities~~activities was ~~the $79.6~~a ($54.6) million ~~increase~~change in ~~net earnings~~deferred income taxes from the first ~~half~~nine months of 2013 to the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014. The higher net earnings included $68.0 million of additional depreciation expense over the first half of 2013. The increase in depreciation expense is primarily due to the completion of our DRI facility in Louisiana and additional assets related to our natural gas drilling working interests.

The current ratio was 3.2 at the end of the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014 and 3.3 at year-end 2013. Accounts receivable and inventories increased ~~14%~~24% and 5%3%, respectively, since year-end, while sales ~~for the second quarter of 2014~~ increased ~~by 8%~~16% from the fourth quarter of 2013. Accounts receivable increased due to the reasons cited above, and inventory increased from year-end 2013 to the end of the third quarter of 2014 mainly due to a 2% increase in the tons on hand resulting from improved customer demand. In the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014, total accounts receivable turned approximately every five weeks and inventories turned approximately every seven weeks, which is consistent with the ~~second~~third quarter of 2013 accounts receivable and inventory turnover. The current ratio was also impacted by a ~~23% decrease~~21% increase in ~~cash~~salaries, wages and ~~cash equivalents~~related accruals and ~~short-term investments~~a change from a federal tax receivable balance at year-end ~~2013. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments is primarily attributable~~ to ~~their use in capital project spending and~~a $65.1 million federal tax payable balance at the ~~payment~~end of ~~dividends.~~the third quarter.

Cash used in investing activities increased ~~$232.3~~$169.4 million ~~over~~from the prior year period. The largest factor contributing to the increase in cash used in investing activities was the net decrease of ~~$330.6~~$401.3 million in proceeds from the sale of investments and restricted investments (net of purchases) and changes in restricted cash from 2013. Additionally, cash used to fund several small acquisitions was $38.5 million in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 compared with none in 2013. Partially offsetting those changes was a ~~$174.5~~$330.7 million decrease in capital expenditures in large part due to the completion of our Louisiana DRI facility and reduced spending with our natural gas working interest drilling program.

Cash used in financing activities ~~decreased by $278.5 million from~~in the first ~~half~~nine months of 2014 was ($393.0) million compared with cash provided by financing activities of $335.5 million during the first nine months of 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, Nucor issued $500.0 million of 4.00% notes due ~~primarily~~in 2023 and $500.0 million of 5.2% notes due in 2043. Net of discounts, the 2013 debt issuance increased cash provided by financing activities by $999.1 million. There were no issuances of long-term debt during the first nine months of 2014. Additionally, cash used to repay debt maturities was only $3.3 million through the ~~repayment~~first three quarters of a2014 compared to $250.0 million ~~note~~ in ~~June 2013.~~the prior year period.

Nucor’s conservative financial practices have served us well in the past and are serving us well today. Our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments position ~~remains~~remained strong at ~~$1.17~~$1.40 billion as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014. Our $1.5 billion revolving credit facility is undrawn and does not expire until August 2018. We believe our financial strength is a key strategic advantage among domestic steel producers, particularly during recessionary business cycles. We carry the highest credit ratings of any metals and mining company in North America, with an A rating from Standard and Poor’s and a Baa1 rating from Moody’s. Based upon these factors, we expect to continue to have adequate access to the capital markets at a reasonable cost of funds for liquidity purposes when needed. This was evidenced when, subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2014, we issued approximately $300 million of commercial paper to partially fund the acquisition of Gallatin Steel Company. Our credit ratings are dependent, however, upon a number of factors, both qualitative and quantitative, and are subject to change at any time. The disclosure of our credit ratings is made in order to enhance investors’ understanding of our sources of liquidity and the impact of our credit ratings on our cost of funds.

Our credit facility includes only one financial covenant, which is a limit of 60% on the ratio of funded debt to total capitalization. In addition, the credit facility contains customary non-financial covenants, including a limit on Nucor’s ability to pledge the Company’s assets and a limit on consolidations, mergers and sales of assets. As of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, our funded debt to total capital ratio was 36%, and we were in compliance with all other non-financial covenants under our credit facility. No borrowings were outstanding under the credit facility as of ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014.

In challenging market conditions such as we are experiencing today, our financial strength allows a number of capital preservation options. Nucor’s robust capital investment and maintenance practices give us the flexibility to reduce spending by prioritizing our capital projects, potentially rescheduling certain projects, and selectively allocating capital to investments with the greatest impact on our long-term earnings power. Capital expenditures for 2014 are ~~projected~~expected to be approximately $600 million compared to $1.2 billion in 2013. The decrease in projected 2014 capital expenditures is primarily due to decreased capital ~~expenditures related to~~spending at our Louisiana DRI facility, as it started operations in ~~Louisiana~~December 2013 and the suspension of drilling new natural gas wells in 2014 associated with our drilling program that was announced in the fourth quarter of 2013.

In ~~June~~September 2014, Nucor’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on Nucor’s common stock of $0.37 per share payable on ~~August 11,~~November 10, 2014 to stockholders of record on ~~June~~September 30, 2014. This dividend is Nucor’s ~~165th~~166th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.

Funds provided from operations, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and new borrowings under our existing credit facilities are expected to be adequate to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements for existing operations for at least the next 24 months.

In the ordinary course of business, Nucor is exposed to a variety of market risks. We continually monitor these risks and develop appropriate strategies to manage them.

Interest Rate Risk- Nucor manages interest rate risk by using a combination of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt. Nucor also occasionally makes use of interest rate swaps to manage net exposure to interest rate changes. Management does not believe that Nucor’s exposure to interest rate market risk has significantly changed since December 31, 2013. There were no interest rate swaps outstanding at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014.

Commodity Price Risk– In the ordinary course of business, Nucor is exposed to market risk for price fluctuations of raw materials and energy, principally scrap steel, other ferrous and nonferrous metals, alloys and natural gas. We attempt to negotiate the best prices for our raw materials and energy requirements and to obtain prices for our steel products that match market price movements in response to supply and demand.

Natural gas produced by Nucor’s working interest drilling program is being sold to third parties to offset its exposure to changes in the price of gas consumed by ~~its~~our Louisiana DRI facility. In addition to ~~its~~ natural gas needs at ~~the new~~our Louisiana DRI facility, ~~in Louisiana,~~ Nucor is also a substantial consumer of natural gas at ~~its~~our steel mill operations. In future years, we expect that the natural gas produced through the drilling program will be sufficient to cover Nucor’s demand at all of ~~its~~our steel mills in the United States plus the demand of ~~its~~our two DRI plants or, alternatively, at three DRI plants, if additional capacity were to be added. However, the natural gas production from the working interest drilling program currently does not completely cover the natural gas usage at our operating facilities. For the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, the volume of natural gas sold from our natural gas working interest drilling program was approximately ~~72%~~69% of the volume of natural gas purchased for consumption in our domestic steelmaking facilities and our Louisiana DRI ~~facility in Louisiana.~~facility.

Our natural gas working interest drilling program is affected by changes in natural gas prices in an inverse manner to natural gas costs at our DRI and steel mill operations. As natural gas prices increase, our increased energy costs at our DRI and steel mill operations is somewhat mitigated by increased profit from sales of natural gas to third party customers from our natural gas drilling program. Likewise, as natural gas prices decrease, we experience decreased energy costs at our DRI and steel mill operations, but we also experience decreased profit from our natural gas drilling program.

The impact of low natural gas prices associated with our drilling program is limited by the existence of a drilling suspension clause. Nucor is contractually obligated to drill a minimum number of wells per year under the terms of our agreements with Encana; however, we have the right to suspend drilling of new wells at any time ~~after January 1, 2015,~~ if market pricing falls below a pre-established threshold. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Nucor and Encana agreed to temporarily suspend drilling new natural gas ~~wells.~~wells during 2014. This joint decision was made due to the current weak natural gas pricing environment. In the fourth quarter of 2014, Nucor and Encana agreed to further suspend drilling through calendar year 2015, except for a de minimus number of wells that are necessary in order to retain leasehold rights. We believe this pause demonstrates the flexibility of our partnership with Encana to react to market conditions to the mutual benefit of both parties while still allowing us to better manage our exposure to natural gas pricing volatility at our operating divisions that consume natural gas.

Nucor also periodically uses derivative financial instruments to hedge a portion of our exposure to price risk related to natural gas purchases used in the production process and to hedge a portion of our scrap, aluminum and copper purchases and sales. Gains and losses from derivatives designated as hedges are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognized into earnings in the same period as the underlying physical transaction. At ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income included ~~$1.4~~$1.1 million in unrealized net-of-tax losses for the fair value of these derivative instruments. Changes in the fair values of derivatives not designated as hedges are recognized in earnings each period. The following table presents the negative effect on pre-tax earnings of a hypothetical change in the fair value of derivative instruments outstanding at ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, due to an assumed 10% and 25% change in the market price of each of the indicated commodities (in thousands):


Commodity Derivative	10% Change		25% Change		10% Change		25% Change
Natural gas	$	455	$	1,136	$	6,708	$	16,769
Aluminum		2,129		5,323		2,545		6,362
Copper		278		694		173		432

Any resulting changes in fair value would be recorded as adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, or recognized in net earnings, as appropriate. These hypothetical losses would be partially offset by the benefit of lower prices paid or higher prices received for the physical commodities.

Foreign Currency Risk– Nucor is exposed to foreign currency risk through its operations in Canada, Europe ~~Trinidad~~ and ~~Colombia.~~Trinidad. We periodically use derivative contracts to mitigate the risk of currency fluctuations.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures– As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the evaluation date.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Nucor has been named, along with other major steel producers, as a co-defendant in several related antitrust class-action complaints filed by Standard Iron Works and other steel purchasers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The majority of these complaints were filed in September and October of 2008, with two additional complaints being filed in July and December of 2010. Two of these complaints have been voluntarily dismissed and are no longer pending. The plaintiffs allege that from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007, eight steel manufacturers, including Nucor, engaged in anticompetitive activities with respect to the production and sale of steel. The plaintiffs seek monetary and other relief. Five of the eight defendants have reached court approved settlements with the plaintiffs. Although we believe the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit, we will continue to vigorously defend against them, but we cannot at this time predict the outcome of this litigation or estimate the range of Nucor’s potential exposure.

On April 19, 2012, MM Steel LP filed an action against Nucor and ~~five other~~its co-defendants in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and has asserted violations of federal antitrust law. On March 25, 2014, the jury returned a verdict of $52.0 million in damages against all defendants jointly and severally, which amount was subject to trebling under the federal antitrust laws. On June 1, 2014, the court awarded a judgment jointly and severally against the defendants totaling $160.8 million after trebling and including costs and attorneys’ fees. Although the Company has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and believes that it has valid grounds to have the judgment vacated or reversed, the ultimate resolution of the case is uncertain.

We are from time to time a party to various ~~other~~ lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

There have been no material changes in Nucor’s risk factors from those included in Nucor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Nucor Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Delaware		13-1860817
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina		28211
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


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Part I	Financial Information

	Item 1	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Three Months (13 Weeks) and ~~Six~~Nine Months ~~(26~~(39 Weeks) Ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 and ~~June 29,~~September 28, 2013		3

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Three Months (13 Weeks) and ~~Six~~Nine Months ~~(26~~(39 Weeks) Ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 and ~~June 29,~~September 28, 2013		4

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 and December 31, 2013		5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - ~~Six~~Nine Months ~~(26~~(39 Weeks) Ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014 and ~~June 29,~~September 28, 2013		6

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		7

	Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		2223

	Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		3032

	Item 4	Controls and Procedures		3234

Part II	Other Information

	Item 1	Legal Proceedings		3234

	Item 1A	Risk Factors		3234

	Item 6	Exhibits		3335

Signatures				3335

List of Exhibits to Form 10-Q				3436


	Shares		Weighted - Average Exercise Price		Weighted - Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Number of shares under option:
Outstanding at beginning of year		2,089	$	40.47
Granted		469	$	50.63
Exercised		—		—
Canceled		—		—

Outstanding at July 5, 2014		2,558	$	42.33		8.1 years	$	21,023

Options exercisable at July 5, 2014		1,272	$	40.28		7.2 years	$	13,037


Exercise price	$	50.63
Expected dividend yield		2.92	%
Expected stock price volatility		45.00	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.03	%
Expected life (years)		6.5


	Three Month (13 week) Period Ended July 5, 2014
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives			Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
April 5, 2014	$	(1,400	)	$	(50,915	)	$	16,518	$	(35,797	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		238			31,845			—		32,083
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		(238	)		—			—		(238	)

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		—			31,845			—		31,845
July 5, 2014	$	(1,400	)	$	(19,070	)	$	16,518	$	(3,952	)


	Three Month (13 week) Period Ended October 4, 2014
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives			Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
July 5, 2014	$	(1,400	)	$	(19,070	)	$	16,518	$	(3,952	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		103			(81,689	)		—		(81,586	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		197			—			—		197

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		300			(81,689	)		—		(81,389	)
October 4, 2014	$	(1,100	)	$	(100,759	)	$	16,518	$	(85,341	)


	Six Month (26 week) Period Ended July 5, 2014
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives			Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
December 31, 2013	$	—		$	(7,438	)	$	16,518	$	9,080
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(1,633	)		(11,632	)		—		(13,265	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		233			—			—		233

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,400	)		(11,632	)		—		(13,032	)
July 5, 2014	$	(1,400	)	$	(19,070	)	$	16,518	$	(3,952	)


	Nine Month (39 week) Period Ended October 4, 2014
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives			Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
December 31, 2013	$	—		$	(7,438	)	$	16,518	$	9,080
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(1,530	)		(93,321	)		—		(94,851	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		430			—			—		430

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,100	)		(93,321	)		—		(94,421	)
October 4, 2014	$	(1,100	)	$	(100,759	)	$	16,518	$	(85,341	)


	Three Month (13 week) Period Ended June 29, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives		Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
March 30, 2013	$	—	$	(4,332	)	$	10,580	$	6,248
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		(15,582	)		—		(15,582	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		—		—			—		—

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(15,582	)		—		(15,582	)
June 29, 2013	$	—	$	(19,914	)	$	10,580	$	(9,334	)


	Three Month (13 week) Period Ended September 28, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives		Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
June 29, 2013	$	—	$	(19,914	)	$	10,580	$	(9,334	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		—		31,879			—		31,879
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		—		—			—		—

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		—		31,879			—		31,879
September 28, 2013	$	—	$	11,965		$	10,580	$	22,545


	Six Month (26 week) Period Ended June 29, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives		Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
December 31, 2012	$	—	$	46,181		$	10,580	$	56,761
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—		(66,095	)		—		(66,095	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		—		—			—		—

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(66,095	)		—		(66,095	)
June 29, 2013	$	—	$	(19,914	)	$	10,580	$	(9,334	)


	Nine Month (39 week) Period Ended September 28, 2013
	Gains and Losses on Hedging Derivatives		Foreign Currency Gain (Loss)			Adjustment to Early Retiree Medical Plan		Total
December 31, 2012	$	—	$	46,181		$	10,580	$	56,761
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		—		(34,216	)		—		(34,216	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings		—		—			—		—

Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income		—		(34,216	)		—		(34,216	)
September 28, 2013	$	—	$	11,965		$	10,580	$	22,545


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

10		~~Nucor Corporation Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A~~Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement of ~~the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 25, 2014)~~Keith B. Grass (#)

10.1		~~Form of Award Agreement for Annual Stock Option Grants (#)~~

~~10.2~~		Employment Agreement of ~~Chad Utermark~~David A. Sumoski (#)

12		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

31		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.1		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101		Financial statements (unaudited) from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nucor Corporation for the quarter ended ~~July 5,~~October 4, 2014, filed on ~~August 13,~~November 12, 2014, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


NUCOR CORPORATION

By:		/s/ James D. Frias
		James D. Frias Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President

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