UNITED STATES
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): July 21, 2005
NUCOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-4119 | 13-1860817 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification 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
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 21, 2005, Nucor Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2005. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued July 21, 2005 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| NUCOR CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Terry S. Lisenby | |
Terry S. Lisenby | ||
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | ||
Dated: July 21, 2005
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued July 21, 2005 |
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