Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Sep. 05, 2019 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Amendment Flag | true |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000073309 |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 5, 2019 |
Entity Registrant Name | NUCOR CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 1-4119 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 13-1860817 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 1915 Rexford Road |
Entity Address, City or Town | Charlotte |
Entity Address, State or Province | NC |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 28211 |
City Area Code | 704 |
Local Phone Number | 366-7000 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.40 per share |
Trading Symbol | NUE |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 3 amends the Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 9, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 and Amendment No. 2 filed with the SEC on September 26, 2019 and December 13, 2019, respectively (together, the “Amendments”), regarding, among other things, the retirement of John J. Ferriola as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The disclosure included in the Original 8-K, as amended by the Amendments, otherwise remains unchanged. |