SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 24, 2003
NUCOR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4119 | | 13-1860817 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Indentification No.) |
2100 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina | | 28211 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 366-7000
Item 5. Other Events
On March 24, 2003, Nucor Steel Kingman, LLC (“Nucor Kingman”), a subsidiary of Nucor Corporation “(Nucor”), acquired substantially all of the operating assets of the Kingman, Arizona steel facility of North Star Steel Company (“North Star”) for $35 million in cash. Pursuant to the terms of an asset purchase agreement dated as of March 17, 2003, Nucor Kingman acquired substantially all of the property, plant and equipment used in the manufacturing process at the facility. Nucor Kingman also assumed certain operating contracts, which Nucor believes will not have a material effect on the operations of the facility.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NUCOR CORPORATION |
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By: | | /s/ Terry S. Lisenby
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| | | Terry S. Lisenby Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President |
Dated: April 1, 2003
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