Edgar Filing: NUCOR CORP

Form 10-Q

Second

Quarter

2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

Commission file number 1-4119

NUCOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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)

(704) 366-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

299,485,708 shares of common stock were outstanding at June 30, 2007.

Nucor Corporation

Form 10-Q

June 30, 2007


INDEX

			Page
Part I	Financial Information

	Item 1	Financial Statements

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Six Months (26 Weeks) and Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006	3

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006	4

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended June 30, 2007 and July 1, 2006	5

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6

	Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16

	Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20

	Item 4	Controls and Procedures	21

Part II	Other Information

	Item 1A	Risk Factors	22

	Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	22

	Item 4	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	23

	Item 6	Exhibits	23

Signatures			23

List of Exhibits to Form 10-Q			24

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted
(Note 1)

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted
(Note 1)

Net sales

7,936,995

7,351,447

4,168,110

3,806,350

Costs, expenses and other:

Cost of products sold

6,395,503

5,707,966

3,403,905

2,929,795

Marketing, administrative and other expenses

285,135

289,802

148,925

146,602

Interest (income) expense, net

(4,183

)

(15,320

)

4,979

(9,588

)

Minority interests

138,159

88,908

77,587

49,050

6,814,614

6,071,356

3,635,396

3,115,859

Earnings before income taxes

1,122,381

1,280,091

532,714

690,491

Provision for income taxes

396,502

450,049

187,864

240,480

Net earnings

725,879

830,042

344,850

450,011

Net earnings per share:

Basic

2.41

2.67

1.14

1.45

Diluted

2.39

2.65

1.14

1.44

Average shares outstanding:

Basic

301,168

310,435

301,302

310,243

Diluted

303,406

313,352

303,330

312,955

Dividends declared per share

1.22

0.95

0.61

0.60

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	June 30, 2007			Dec. 31, 2006 As Adjusted (Note 1)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	624,456		$	785,651
Short-term investments		350,865			1,410,633
Accounts receivable, net		1,528,597			1,067,322
Inventories		1,565,150			1,141,194
Other current assets		326,778			278,265

Total current assets		4,395,846			4,683,065

Property, plant and equipment, net		2,997,084			2,856,415
Goodwill		625,117			143,265
Other intangible assets, net		303,150			5,015
Other assets		147,110			205,258

Total assets	$	8,468,307		$	7,893,018


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	23,540		$	—
Accounts payable		799,692			516,640
Salaries, wages and related accruals		317,671			455,051
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		431,972			450,226

Total current liabilities		1,572,875			1,421,917

Long-term debt due after one year		922,300			922,300

Deferred credits and other liabilities		555,212			448,084

Minority interests		235,331			243,366


Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		149,260			149,006
Additional paid-in capital		236,154			195,543
Retained earnings		6,228,731			5,840,067
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes		46,880			4,470

		6,661,025			6,189,086
Treasury stock		(1,478,436	)		(1,331,735	)

Total stockholders’ equity		5,182,589			4,857,351

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	8,468,307		$	7,893,018

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended
	June 30, 2007			July 1, 2006 As Adjusted (Note 1)

Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	725,879		$	830,042
Adjustments:
Depreciation		196,149			182,488
Stock-based compensation		23,386			19,579
Deferred income taxes		(52,976	)		(46,923	)
Minority interests		138,156			88,895
Settlement of natural gas hedges		(3,873	)		(3,868	)
Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable		(196,132	)		(207,965	)
Inventories		(144,500	)		(77,723	)
Accounts payable		203,970			191,539
Salaries, wages and related accurals		(142,558	)		(50,909	)
Other		(9,937	)		15,354

Cash provided by operating activities		737,564			940,509


Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(198,674	)		(137,316	)
Sale of interest in affiliates		29,500			—
Investment in affiliates		(15,040	)		(26,756	)
Disposition of plant and equipment		740			1,674
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)		(1,083,616	)		(43,879	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(276,945	)		(594,633	)
Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments		1,336,713			181,185
Proceeds from currency derivative contracts		517,241			—
Settlement of currency derivative contracts		(511,394	)		—

Cash used in investing activities		(201,475	)		(619,725	)


Financing activities:
Net change in short-term debt		(64,231	)		—
Issuance of common stock		9,895			44,240
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		9,500			10,500
Distributions to minority interests		(149,857	)		(81,678	)
Cash dividends		(365,836	)		(210,019	)
Acquisition of treasury stock		(136,755	)		(180,656	)

Cash used in financing activities		(697,284	)		(417,613	)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(161,195	)		(96,829	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year		785,651			980,150

Cash and cash equivalents - end of six months	$	624,456		$	883,321


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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

BASIS OF INTERIM PRESENTATION: The information furnished in Item I reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods and are of a normal and recurring nature. The information furnished has not been audited; however, the December 31, 2006 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Nucor’s annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Certain amounts for the prior year have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

Effective January 1, 2007, Nucor adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position AUG AIR-1, “Accounting for Planned Major Maintenance Activities.” This position statement eliminates Nucor’s previous policy to accrue in advance for planned major maintenance activities. In accordance with this position statement, Nucor now uses the deferral method of accounting for planned maintenance activities and has adjusted prior period financial statements to retrospectively apply this position statement. The effects of this adjustment on our 2006 financial statements are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Consolidated Balance Sheet
	As of December 31, 2006
	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Adjusted
Other current assets	$	270,236	$	8,029		$	278,265
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		478,337		(28,111	)		450,226
Minority interests		238,588		4,778			243,366
Retained earnings		5,808,705		31,362			5,840,067

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

July 1, 2006

As
Previously
Reported

Adjustments

As Adjusted

As
Previously
Reported

Adjustments

As Adjusted

Cost of products sold

5,705,017

2,949

5,707,966

2,925,975

3,820

2,929,795

Minority interests

88,932

(24

)

88,908

48,606

444

49,050

Earnings before income taxes

1,283,016

(2,925

)

1,280,091

694,755

(4,264

)

690,491

Provision for income taxes

451,072

(1,023

)

450,049

241,972

(1,492

)

240,480

Net earnings

831,944

(1,902

)

830,042

452,783

(2,772

)

450,011

Net earnings per share:

Basic

2.68

(0.01

)

2.67

1.46

(0.01

)

1.45

Diluted

2.65

(0.01

)

2.65

1.45

(0.01

)

1.44

The effect of the adjustment on the consolidated statement of cash flows was not significant.

Also effective January 1, 2007, Nucor adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” which clarifies the accounting of uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with

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

FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (see Note 14). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.

ACQUISITIONS: Since 2004, Nucor has owned a one-half interest in the rebar fabricator Harris Steel Inc., a subsidiary of Harris Steel Group Inc. (“Harris Steel”). In March 2007, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Harris Steel for a cash purchase price of Cdn$46.25 per Harris Steel share. The purchase price includes $1.06 billion paid in cash and $68.4 million of short-term debt assumed related to the net assets acquired. Nucor also consolidated an additional $18.2 million of short-term debt related to its previous 50% ownership in Harris Steel Inc. As a result of the acquisition, Nucor has consolidated this entity which was previously accounted for under the equity method. Harris Steel, which now operates as a subsidiary of Nucor, manufactures industrial products principally in the U.S. and Canada. Harris Steel also participates in steel trading on a worldwide basis and distributes reinforcing steel and related products to U.S. customers.

We have obtained preliminary independent appraisals for the purpose of allocating the purchase price to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed. These valuations are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained; however, these adjustments are not expected to be material. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Harris Steel as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):


Current assets	$	459,992
Property, plant and equipment		122,187
Goodwill		478,378
Other intangible assets		305,200
Other assets		565

Total assets acquired		1,366,322


Short-term debt		(68,365	)
Other current liabilities		(108,891	)
Deferred credits and other liabilities		(126,092	)
Minority interests		(3,522	)

Total liabilities assumed		(306,870	)


Net assets acquired	$	1,059,452

The preliminary purchase price allocation to the identifiable intangible assets is as follows (in thousands, except years):


			Weighted Average Life
Customer relationships	$	271,400	22 years
Trade names		33,800	20 years

	$	305,200	22 years

The majority of the goodwill has been preliminarily allocated to the steel products segment (see Note 6).

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The results of Harris Steel have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. Unaudited pro forma operating results for Nucor, assuming the acquisition of Harris Steel occurred at the beginning of each period are as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006

Net sales

8,113,620

7,894,836

4,168,110

4,118,176

Net earnings

734,529

847,827

344,850

464,649

Net earnings per share:

Basic

2.44

2.73

1.14

1.50

Diluted

2.42

2.71

1.14

1.48

In June 2007, Harris Steel Inc. purchased the stock of South Pacific Steel Corp. (“SPS”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $27.6 million. SPS is a rebar fabricator and installer.

Also in June 2007, another wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor entered into a Merger Agreement to purchase substantially all the issued and outstanding shares of Magnatrax Corporation (“Magnatrax”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $280 million. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2007. Magnatrax produces custom-engineered metal building systems in seven locations throughout the United States.

In May 2006, Nucor’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nucor Steel Connecticut, Inc., purchased substantially all of the assets of Connecticut Steel Corporation for a cash purchase price of approximately $43.9 million. This facility produces wire rod, rebar, wire mesh and structural mesh.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, short-term investments consisted entirely of variable rate demand notes (“VRDN’s”), which are variable rate bonds tied to short-term interest rates with maturities on the face of the securities in excess of 90 days. All of the VRDN’s in which Nucor invests are secured by a direct-pay letter of credit issued by a high-credit quality financial institution. Nucor is able to receive the principal invested and interest accrued thereon no later than seven days after notifying the financial institution that Nucor has elected to tender the VRDN’s. Since VRDN’s trade at par value, no realized or unrealized gains or losses were incurred. Aggregate contractual maturities of the Company’s short-term investments are $350.9 million in 2033 and thereafter.

INVENTORIES: Inventories consist of approximately 41% raw materials and supplies and 59% finished and semi-finished products at June 30, 2007 (48% and 52%, respectively, at December 31, 2006). Nucor’s manufacturing process consists of a continuous, vertically integrated process from which products are sold to customers at various stages. Since most steel products can be classified as either finished or semi-finished products, these two categories of inventory are combined.

Inventories valued using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting represent approximately 52% of total inventories as of June 30, 2007 (63% as of December 31, 2006). If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting had been used, inventories would have been $478.2 million higher at June 30, 2007 ($387.2 million higher at December 31, 2006).

5.	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: Property, plant and equipment is recorded net of accumulated depreciation of $3.73 billion at June 30, 2007 ($3.54 billion at December 31, 2006).

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6.	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS: The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2007 by segment is as follows (in thousands):


	Steel Mills		Steel Products		Total
Balance at December 31, 2006	$	2,007	$	141,258	$	143,265
Acquisitions		—		478,378		478,378
Purchase price adjustments		—		3,474		3,474

Balance at June 30, 2007	$	2,007	$	623,110	$	625,117

Goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Harris Steel accounts for almost all of the increase in goodwill in the first half of 2007 and is presented based upon Nucor’s preliminary purchase price allocation. The majority of goodwill is not tax deductible.

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

June 30, 2007

December 31, 2006

Gross
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross
Amount

Accumulated
Amortization

Customer relationships

271,400

5,882

—

Trade names

33,800

520

—

Other

8,742

4,390

8,742

3,727

313,942

10,792

8,742

3,727

Intangible asset amortization expense was $7.1 million and $0.7 million in the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and was $5.0 million and $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $17.4 million in 2007; $29.3 million in 2008; $27.2 million in 2009; $24.9 million in 2010; and $22.7 million in 2011.

7.	CURRENT LIABILITIES: Drafts payable, included in accounts payable in the balance sheet, was $130.9 million at June 30, 2007 ($74.7 million at December 31, 2006).

Dividends payable, included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the balance sheet, was $183.7 million at June 30, 2007 ($181.2 million at December 31, 2006).

DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS: In addition to Nucor’s $700 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in June 2010, under which no borrowings were outstanding at June 30, 2007, Harris Steel has credit facilities with a Canadian bank totaling approximately $51.4 million. Short-term debt outstanding of $0.7 million under this facility bears interest at rates related to bank prime lending rates or the London Inter-Bank Offered Rates (LIBOR). Inventories and accounts receivable are pledged as collateral.

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

In addition, the business of Novosteel, of which Harris Steel owns 75%, is financed by trade credit arrangements totaling approximately $172.5 million with a number of Swiss-based banking institutions. These arrangements, principally letters of credit under trade finance facilities, are non-recourse to Nucor and its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2007, there were outstanding borrowings of $22.8 million and outstanding letters of credit of $19.4 million under the Swiss trade credit arrangements for commitments to purchase inventories, which had not yet been received.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: Stock Options – Nucor’s stock option plans provide that common stock options may be granted to key employees, officers and non-employee directors with exercise prices at 100% of the market price on the date of the grant. Outstanding options are exercisable six months after the grant date and have a term of seven years. Nucor did not grant any options during 2006 or during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and does not expect to grant options to its employees, officers or non-employee directors in future periods. A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is as follows (in thousands, except year and per share amounts):


	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Number of shares under option:
Outstanding at beginning of year	2,461		$	20.21
Exercised	(508	)		19.46		$	22,899
Canceled	—			—

Outstanding at June 30, 2007	1,953		$	20.40	3.7 years	$	74,684


Options exercisable at June 30, 2007	1,953		$	20.40	3.7 years	$	74,684

As of March 1, 2006 all outstanding options were vested; therefore, no compensation expense related to stock options was recorded in the first six months of 2007 ($2.5 million in the first six months of 2006 and none in the second quarter of 2006). The amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options totaled $9.9 million and $3.3 million in the first half and second quarter of 2007, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards – Nucor’s Senior Officers Annual Incentive Plan (the “AIP”) and Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) 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 fifty-five 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 fifty-five 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.

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

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the AIP and LTIP for the first six months of 2007 is as follows (shares in thousands):


	Shares		Weighted Average Price
Restricted stock awards and units:
Unvested at beginning of year	553		$	39.14
Granted	464			64.26
Vested	(431	)		49.31
Canceled	—			—

Unvested at June 30, 2007	586		$	51.56


Shares reserved for future grants	2,267

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 $9.0 million and $11.8 million in the first half of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and was $4.0 million and $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. At June 30, 2007, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock was $8.0 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Restricted Stock Units: In June 2006, Nucor granted restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) to key employees, officers and non-employee directors for the first time. The RSU’s 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 RSU’s 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 after satisfying age and years of service requirements. RSU’s 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.

RSU’s granted to employees who are eligible for retirement on the date of grant or 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 the awards vest upon retirement from the Company. Compensation expense for RSU’s 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.

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The fair value of the RSU’s is determined based on the closing stock price of Nucor’s common stock on the day before the grant. A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock unit activity for the first six months of 2007 is as follows (shares in thousands):


	Shares		Weighted Average Price
Restricted stock awards and units:
Unvested at beginning of year	597		$	52.64
Granted	637			67.54
Vested	(291	)		58.87
Canceled	(5	)		57.38

Unvested at June 30, 2007	938		$	60.79


Shares reserved for future grants	17,682

Compensation expense for RSU’s was $14.4 million and $5.2 million in the first half of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and was $11.8 million and $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of June 30, 2007, there was $51.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RSU’s, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.

10.

DERIVATIVES: Nucor utilizes forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge cash flows associated with certain assets and liabilities, firm commitments and anticipated transactions. These instruments are measured at their fair value with any foreign exchange gain/loss recorded in the same line as the underlying transactions (cost of products sold or marketing, administrative and other expenses) if they do not meet hedge accounting criteria. Derivatives meeting hedging requirements are also measured at fair value; however, any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income until final settlement, at which time the gains/losses are recorded in the same line as the underlying transactions.

In January 2007, the Company entered into forward foreign currency contracts in order to mitigate the risk of currency fluctuation on the fixed purchase price for the acquisition of Harris Steel, which closed in March 2007. These contracts had a notional value of Cdn$600 million and settled in March 2007 resulting in a recognized gain of $5.8 million included in marketing, administrative and other expenses in the first quarter.

11.

CONTINGENCIES: Nucor is subject to environmental laws and regulations established by federal, state and local authorities and makes provision for the estimated costs related to compliance. Of the undiscounted total of $21.9 million of accrued environmental costs at June 30, 2007 ($23.0 million at December 31, 2006), $18.6 million was classified in accrued expenses and other current liabilities ($19.7 million at December 31, 2006) and $3.3 million was classified in deferred credits and other liabilities ($3.3 million at December 31, 2006).

Other contingent liabilities with respect to product warranties, legal proceedings and other matters arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, no such matters exist which would have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

12.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN: Nucor has a Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan for qualified employees. Nucor’s expense for these benefits was $117.0 million and $132.8 million in the first half of 2007 and 2006, respectively, and was $54.3 million and $70.2 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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13.

INTEREST (INCOME) EXPENSE: The components of net interest (income) expense are as follows (in thousands):

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006

Interest income

(30,426

)

(35,250

)

(10,722

)

(19,792

)

Interest expense

26,243

19,930

15,701

10,204

Interest (income) expense, net

(4,183

)

(15,320

)

4,979

(9,588

)

14.

INCOME TAXES: Nucor adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, Nucor recognized a $31.1 million decrease to reserves for uncertain tax positions. At the adoption date, Nucor had approximately $92.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $90.2 million would affect Nucor’s effective tax rate, if recognized. At June 30, 2007, Nucor had approximately $100.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits. Nucor does not expect any significant change in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months.

Nucor recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income before taxes, which is consistent with the recognition of these items in prior reporting periods. As of June 30, 2007, Nucor had approximately $37.1 million of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

Nucor has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2004. The tax years 2003 through 2006 remain open to examination by the other major taxing jurisdictions to which Nucor is subject.

15.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: Total comprehensive income is composed primarily of net earnings, net unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedges and foreign currency translation adjustments, all of which are presented net of tax. Total comprehensive income was $767.1 million and $803.7 million in the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively ($367.5 million and $441.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006, respectively).

16.

SEGMENTS: Nucor reports its results in the following segments: steel mills and steel products. The steel mills segment includes carbon and alloy steel in sheet, bars, structural and plate. The steel products segment includes steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, fabricated concrete reinforcing steel, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, light gauge steel framing, steel grating and expanded metal, and wire and wire mesh. The segments are consistent with the way Nucor manages its business, which is primarily based upon the similarity of the types of products produced and sold by each segment.

Interest expense, minority interests, other income, profit sharing expense and changes in the LIFO reserve and environmental accruals are shown under Corporate/eliminations/other. Net sales to external customers of Novosteel S.A., a steel trading business of which Nucor owns 75%, are also included in Corporate/eliminations/other. Corporate assets primarily include cash and cash-equivalents, short-term investments, deferred income tax assets and investments in affiliates.

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

The company’s results by segment were as follows (in thousands):

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted

Net sales to external customers:

Steel mills

6,609,410

6,537,494

3,336,156

3,388,068

Steel products

1,232,791

813,953

748,759

418,282

Corporate/eliminations/other

94,794

—

83,195

—

7,936,995

7,351,447

4,168,110

3,806,350

Intercompany sales:

Steel mills

575,766

508,470

320,614

253,072

Steel products

153,956

10,694

85,027

4,876

Corporate/eliminations/other

(729,722

)

(519,164

)

(405,641

)

(257,948

)

—

Earnings before income taxes:

Steel mills

1,402,794

1,565,426

667,465

832,649

Steel products

120,727

89,470

69,632

47,702

Corporate/eliminations/other

(401,140

)

(374,805

)

(204,383

)

(189,860

)

1,122,381

1,280,091

532,714

690,491


	June 30, 2007		Dec. 31, 2006 As Adjusted
Segment assets:
Steel mills	$	4,947,189	$	4,717,734
Steel products		2,295,876		751,858
Corporate/eliminations/other		1,225,242		2,423,426

	$	8,468,307	$	7,893,018


Geographic information is as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2007		Dec. 31, 2006
Property, plant and equipment, net:
United States	$	2,650,080	$	2,624,231
Other		347,004		232,184

	$	2,997,084	$	2,856,415

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

17.

EARNINGS PER SHARE: The computations of basic and diluted net earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Six Months (26 Weeks) Ended

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted

June 30, 2007

July 1, 2006
As Adjusted

Basic net earnings per share:

Basic net earnings

725,879

830,042

344,850

450,011

Average shares outstanding

301,168

310,435

301,302

310,243

Basic net earnings per share

2.41

2.67

1.14

1.45

Diluted net earnings per share:

Diluted net earnings

725,879

830,042

344,850

450,011

Diluted average shares outstanding:

Basic shares outstanding

301,168

310,435

301,302

310,243

Dilutive effect of stock options and other

2,238

2,917

2,028

2,712

303,406

313,352

303,330

312,955

Diluted net earnings per share

2.39

2.65

1.14

1.44

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. 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 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 the changes in the supply and cost of raw materials, including scrap steel; (2) availability and cost of electricity and natural gas; (3) market demand for steel products; (4) pressure on sales and pricing from imports and substitute materials; (5) uncertainties surrounding the global economy, including excess world capacity for steel production and fluctuations in international conversion rates; (6) U.S. and foreign trade policy affecting steel imports or exports; (7) significant changes in government regulations affecting environmental compliance; (8) the cyclical nature of the steel industry; (9) capital investments and their impact on our performance; and (10) 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 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, 2006.

Overview

Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel—in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; light gauge steel framing; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor is the nation’s largest recycler.

In March 2007, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nucor acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Harris Steel Group Inc. (“Harris Steel”) for a cash purchase price of Cdn$46.25 per Harris Steel share. Harris Steel has several business units: Harris Rebar, which is involved in the fabrication and placing of concrete reinforcing steel and the design and installation of concrete post-tensioning systems; Laurel Steel, which is a manufacturer and distributor of wire and wire products, welded wire mesh and cold finished bar; and Fisher & Ludlow, which is a manufacturer and distributor of heavy industrial steel grating, aluminum grating and expanded metal. These operations serve customers throughout Canada and the United States. Harris Steel also participates in steel trading on a worldwide basis through Novosteel (owned 75% by Harris Steel), and distributes reinforcing steel and related products to customers in the United States through Harris Supply Solutions. Harris Steel employs approximately 3,000 people throughout its organization. The results of Harris Steel are included in the Company’s results of operations as of the date of acquisition.

Operations

Net sales for the first half of 2007 increased 8% from last year’s first half due to a 9% increase in average sales price per ton from $643 in the first half of 2006 to $704 in the first half of 2007 offset by a 1% decrease in total tons shipped to outside customers. Net sales for the second quarter of 2007 increased 10% from the second quarter of 2006 and increased 11% from the first quarter of this year. Average sales price per ton increased 13% from $654 in the second quarter of 2006 to $742 in the second quarter of 2007, while total tons shipped to outside customers decreased 3% from the record shipments in the second quarter of 2006. Average sales price per ton increased 11% from $667 in the first quarter of 2007, while total tons shipped to outside customers decreased 1%.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

Steel production was 11,103,000 tons in the first half of 2007, compared with 11,519,000 tons produced in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 4%. Total steel shipments decreased 5% to 11,067,000 tons in the first half of 2007, compared with 11,616,000 tons in last year’s first half. Steel sales to outside customers decreased 6% to 10,119,000 tons in the first half of 2007, compared with 10,713,000 tons in last year’s first half. In the steel products segment, steel joist production during the first half was 265,000 tons, compared with 281,000 tons in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 6%. Steel deck sales were 232,000 tons in the first half of 2007, compared with 179,000 tons in last year’s first half, an increase of 30%. Cold finished steel sales increased 10% to 206,000 tons in the first half of 2007, compared with 187,000 tons in the first half of 2006. With the acquisition of Harris Steel at the end of the first quarter, sales of fabricated concrete reinforcing steel were 204,000 tons in the first half of 2007. The average utilization rates of all operating facilities in the steel mills and steel products segments were approximately 88% and 77%, respectively, in the first half of 2007, compared with 92% and 79%, respectively, in the first half of 2006.

The major component of cost of products sold is raw material costs. The average price of raw materials increased approximately 12% from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007, and increased approximately 16% from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007.

In the steel mills segment, the average price of raw materials used increased approximately 13% from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007, and increased approximately 16% from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007. The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used in the first half of 2007 was $275, an increase of 14% compared with $242 in the first half of 2006. The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per ton used in our steel mills segment was $291 in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 18% compared with $247 in the second quarter of 2006, and increased 12% compared with $259 in the first quarter of 2007. In the first half of 2007, Nucor incurred a charge to value inventories using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting of $91.0 million, compared with a charge of $24.5 million in the first half of 2006. Nucor incurred a LIFO charge of $66.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with a charge of $15.5 million in last year’s second quarter and a charge of $24.5 million in this year’s first quarter. The LIFO charges for these interim periods are based on management’s estimates of both inventory prices and quantities at year-end. The actual amounts will likely differ from these estimated amounts, and such differences may be significant.

In the steel products segment, the average price of raw materials used increased approximately 5% from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007 and from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007.

Total energy costs remained flat from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007, increased approximately $3 per ton from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007, and increased $2 per ton from the first quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2007.

Pre-operating and start-up costs of new facilities increased to $25.0 million in the first half of 2007, compared with $15.1 million in the first half of 2006. Pre-operating and start-up costs increased to $13.8 million in the second quarter of 2007, compared with $9.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. In 2007, these costs primarily related to the HIsmelt project in Kwinana, Western Australia, and the start-up of the SBQ mill in Memphis, Tennessee, and the building systems facility in Utah. In 2006, these costs primarily related to the HIsmelt project and the refurbishment of our direct reduced iron facility in Trinidad.

Gross margins were approximately 19% for the first half of 2007 and approximately 18% for the second quarter of 2007 compared with approximately 22% in the first half of 2006 and approximately 23% for the second quarter of 2006.

The major components of marketing, administrative and other expenses are freight and profit sharing costs. Unit freight costs remained flat from the first half of 2006 compared with the first half of 2007, and from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007. Profit sharing costs, which are based

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

upon and generally fluctuate with pre-tax earnings, decreased approximately 20% in the first half of 2007 compared with the first half of 2006, and decreased approximately 34% from the second quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007. Profit sharing costs also fluctuate based on Nucor’s achievement of certain financial performance goals, including comparisons of Nucor’s financial performance to peers in the steel industry and to other high performing companies. In both the first half and the second quarter of 2007, the decrease in profit sharing costs was offset by increases in other compensation costs, including expense associated with restricted stock units.

Net interest income decreased from $15.3 million in the first half of 2006 to $4.2 million in the first half of 2007. Average investments decreased 28% due to the cash payment of $1.06 billion for the acquisition of Harris Steel in March 2007. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the average interest rate earned on investments. An increase in the average interest rate on debt and the addition of short-term debt assumed with the acquisition of Harris Steel also contributed to the decrease in net interest income.

In the second quarter of 2007, Nucor had interest expense of $5.0 million compared with interest income of $9.6 million in the first quarter of the prior year, primarily due to a 49% decrease in average investments.

Minority interests represent the income attributable to the minority partners of Nucor’s joint ventures, Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (“NYS”) and Novosteel S.A., of which Nucor owns 51% and 75%, respectively. Nucor obtained the investment in Novosteel in March 2007 with the acquisition of Harris Steel. Under the NYS 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 half of 2007, the amount of cash distributed to minority interest holders exceeded amounts allocated to minority 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.

Nucor had an effective tax rate of 35.3% in both the first six months and second quarter of 2007, compared with 35.2% in the first six months of 2006 and 34.8% in the second quarter of 2006.

Net earnings and earnings per share in the first half of 2007 decreased 13% and 10%, respectively, to $725.9 million and $2.39 per diluted share, compared with $830.0 million and $2.65 per diluted share in the first half of 2006. Net earnings and earnings per share in the second quarter of 2007 decreased 23% and 21%, respectively, to $344.9 million and $1.14 per diluted share, compared with $450.0 million and $1.44 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2006. The effect of decreased earnings on earnings per share was partially offset by the repurchase of approximately 10.4 million shares of Nucor’s common stock since the second quarter of 2006.

Net earnings as a percentage of net sales were 9% and 11%, respectively, in the first half of 2007 and 2006 and were 8% and 12%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2007 and 2006. Return on average stockholders’ equity was approximately 29.2% and 37.2% in the first half of 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Our outlook for the third quarter is in line with the results of the first half of 2007. In the second half of 2007, Nucor expects bar shipments to improve over the second quarter pace. We expect that the sheet market will continue to be challenging due to imports from China and the ongoing difficult conditions in the automotive and housing sectors. We project that our beam mills and plate mills will continue to experience strong demand. In addition, the outlook for the second half of 2007 is positive for Nucor’s downstream, value-added businesses.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, continued

Liquidity and capital resources

The current ratio was 2.8 at the end of the first half of 2007 and 3.3 at year-end 2006. The percentage of long-term debt to total capital was 15% at the end of the first half of 2007 and at year-end 2006.

Capital expenditures increased approximately 45% from the first half of 2006 to the first half of 2007. Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, are projected to be approximately $700 million for all of 2007.

In June, Nucor’s board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend on Nucor’s common stock of $0.11 per share and a supplemental cash dividend of $0.50 per share. The total dividend of $0.61 per share is payable on August 10, 2007 to stockholders of record on June 29, 2007.

Nucor repurchased approximately 2.5 million shares of Nucor’s common stock at a cost of approximately $154.2 million during the first six months of 2007 (all in the second quarter). Nucor repurchased approximately 3.8 million shares at a cost of about $196.7 million in the first half of 2006 and repurchased approximately 3.6 million shares at a cost of about $186.4 million in the second quarter of 2006. Approximately 11.6 million shares remain authorized for repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

In the first quarter of 2007, Nucor sold its interest in Ferro Gusa Carajás S. A. (“FGC”), a pig iron joint venture in northern Brazil, to its partner, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (“CVRD”). Nucor has entered into an off-take agreement with CVRD for the production of this facility.

Nucor funded the $1.06 billion cash portion of the purchase price of Harris Steel paid in March 2007 from its cash and cash equivalents and liquidation of short-term investments. Funds provided from operations, existing credit facilities and new borrowings are expected to be adequate to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements for existing operations for at least the next 24 months. Nucor believes it has the financial ability to borrow significant additional funds to finance major acquisitions and still maintain reasonable financial strength. Nucor expects to pay the approximately $280 million purchase price for the acquisition of Magnatrax with existing funds.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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 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, 2006.

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 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. Since the first quarter of 2004, Nucor has used a raw material surcharge to pass through the increased cost of scrap steel and other raw materials. Our surcharge mechanism has worked effectively to reduce the time lag in passing through higher raw material costs so we can reduce volatility in our gross margins.

Nucor also uses derivative financial instruments to hedge a portion of our exposure to price risk related to natural gas purchases used in the production process when management believes it is prudent to do so. Gains and losses from the use of these instruments are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and recognized into cost of products sold in the same period as the underlying physical transaction. At June 30, 2007, accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included $0.8 million in unrealized net-of-tax gains for the fair value of these derivative instruments. A sensitivity analysis of changes in the price of hedged natural gas purchases indicates that declines of 10% and 25% in natural gas prices would reduce the fair value of our natural gas hedge position by $26.1 million and $65.2 million, respectively. Any resulting changes in fair value would be recorded as adjustments to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. Because these instruments are structured and used as hedges, these hypothetical losses would be offset by the benefit of lower prices paid for the natural gas used in the normal production cycle.

Foreign Currency Risk – Prior to the acquisition of Harris Steel, Nucor was principally a domestic manufacturer of steel and steel products with customers located primarily in the U.S. Nucor was exposed to currency fluctuations, however, due to its joint ventures in Brazil and Australia and the direct reduced iron facility in Trinidad. When the Company entered into the agreement to acquire Harris Steel in January 2007, Nucor became exposed to Canadian currency fluctuations and hedged a portion of the exposure associated with the closing of the transaction in March 2007. Nucor has not hedged any other foreign currency exposure.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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 are effective. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Nucor acquired Harris Steel. Nucor is in the process of incorporating these operations as part of our internal controls. Nucor has extended its Section 404 compliance program under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations under such Act to include Harris Steel. Nucor will report on its assessment of its combined operations within the time period provided by the Act and the applicable SEC rules and regulations concerning business combinations.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting – There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, other than with respect to the Harris Steel operations, as noted above.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in Nucor’s risk factors from those included in Nucor’s annual report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Our share repurchase program activity for each of the three months and the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share (1)		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
April 1, 2007 - April 28, 2007	—	$	—	—	14,118
April 29, 2007 - May 26, 2007	—		—	—	14,118
May 27, 2007 - June 30, 2007	2,500		61.68	2,500	11,618

For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007	2,500	$	61.68	2,500	11,618

(1)

Includes commissions of $0.02 per share.

(2)

On September 5, 2000, the board of directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 5.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock. On September 8, 2004, the board of directors resolved that the number of shares of common stock authorized for repurchase would increase 100% as a result of the 2-for-1 stock split on the record date of September 30, 2004. At that time, the number of remaining shares authorized for repurchase increased from 4.2 million shares to 8.5 million shares. On April 21, 2005, the Company publicly announced the reactivation of this stock repurchase program. On December 6, 2005, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 10.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock once the current repurchase authorization is completed. On May 11, 2006, the board of directors resolved that the number of shares of common stock authorized for repurchase would increase 100% as a result of a 2-for-1 stock split on the record date of May 19, 2006. At that time, the number of remaining shares authorized for repurchase increased from 12.5 million shares to 24.9 million shares.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 10, 2007, the following actions were taken:

Three directors were elected for terms of three years expiring in 2010: 253,536,042 shares were voted for Daniel R. DiMicco (5,881,666 withheld), 254,143,041 shares were voted for James D. Hlavacek (5,274,666 withheld) and 256,707,324 shares were voted for Raymond J. Milchovich (2,710,385 withheld). Peter C. Browning, Clayton C. Daley, Jr., Harvey B. Gantt, Victoria F. Haynes and Bernard L. Kasriel continue to serve as directors of the Company.

The Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as Nucor’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007 was ratified by a vote of 253,641,088 for, 4,090,680 against and 1,685,934 abstaining.

A stockholder proposal to modify the standard for electing Nucor’s directors was defeated by a vote of 100,251,638 for, 127,084,920 against and 3,038,775 abstaining.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
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

SIGNATURES

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.


NUCOR CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Terry S. Lisenby
		Terry S. Lisenby
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President

Dated: August 7, 2007

NUCOR CORPORATION

List of Exhibits to Form 10-Q – June 30, 2007


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
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

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