Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Jan. 04, 2021 |
Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K/A |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 4, 2021 |
Entity Registrant Name | NUCOR CORPORATION |
Entity Incorporation State 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 |
Security 12b Title | 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. 1 amends the Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2020, regarding, among other things, the election of David A. Sumoski as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2021. The disclosure included in the Original 8-K otherwise remains unchanged. |
Amendment Flag | true |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000073309 |