ANALYSIS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCES OPERATIONS The increases in 1993 and 1992 sales resulted primarily from increased volume. Substantially all of the decrease in 1991 sales resulted from decreased sales prices. The major component of cost of products sold is raw material costs. The average price of raw materials increased by 15% in 1993, decreased by less than 5% in 1992, and decreased about 10% in 1991. The major components of marketing, administrative and other expenses are freight and profit sharing costs. Unit freight costs decreased by about 5% in 1993, decreased by less than 5% in 1992, and increased by about 5% in 1991. Profit sharing costs increased by about 70% in 1993, increased by about 60% in 1992, and decreased about 40% in 1991. Profit sharing costs are based upon and fluctuate with pre-tax earnings. Interest expense is reduced by interest income from short-term investments. The 1993 and 1992 increases resulted from increased borrowings. The 1991 decrease resulted primarily from decreased borrowings. The statutory rate for federal income taxes was 35% in 1993 and 34% in 1992 and 1991. The increase in 1993 net earnings resulted primarily from increased sales and margins, due to increased sales volume and increased average prices. The increase in 1992 earnings resulted primarily from increased sales and margins, due largely to increased sales volume. The decrease in 1991 net earnings resulted from decreased sales and margins, due largely to decreased average sales prices. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In 1993, working capital increased about 7% to $118 million due primarily to increased earnings and a decrease in capital expenditures. The current ratio was 1.3 in 1993, 1.4 in 1992, and 1.5 in 1991. The increase in 1993 inventories was due primarily to increased prices. The increase in 1992 inventories was due primarily to new facilities. The increase in 1991 inventories was due to large planned increases in the quantity of raw materials, and quantity increases in finished products due to increased steel production levels and customers requirements for just-in-time deliveries. Capital expenditures were $364 million in 1993, $379 million in 1992, and $218 million in 1991. Capital expenditures are currently projected to be more than $200 million in 1994. Funds provided from operations, existing credit facilities and new borrowings are expected to be adequate to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements. Net long-term debt borrowings were $106 million in 1993, compared with $172 million in 1992, and $44 in 1991. Unused long-term credit facilities total $270 million at the end of 1993 ($169 million of which support outstanding short-term notes). The percentage of long-term debt to total capital was 25% in 1993, 21% in 1992, and 8% in 1991. 12 SIX-YEAR 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE YEAR Net sales............................ $ 2,253,738,311 $ 1,619,234,876 $ 1,465,456,566 $ 1,481,630,011 $ 1,269,007,472 Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold.............. 1,965,847,476 1,417,376,345 1,302,744,052 1,293,082,950 1,105,248,906 Marketing, administrative and other expenses............... 87,582,891 76,796,340 66,986,699 70,461,830 66,990,065 Interest expense (income).......... 13,198,337 7,736,488 (90,684) 6,869,970 11,132,657 2,066,628,704 1,501,909,173 1,369,640,067 1,370,414,750 1,183,371,628 Earnings from operations before federal income taxes........ 187,109,607 117,325,703 95,816,499 111,215,261 85,635,844 Federal income taxes................. 63,600,000 38,100,000 31,100,000 36,150,000 27,800,000 Earnings from operations............. 123,509,607 79,225,703 64,716,499 75,065,261 57,835,844 Gain on sale of subsidiary........... -- -- -- -- -- Net earnings......................... 123,509,607 79,225,703 64,716,499 75,065,261 57,835,844 Earnings per share: Earnings per share from operations.................. 1.42 .92 .75 .88 .68 Gain per share on sale of subsidiary............ -- -- -- -- -- Net earnings per share............. 1.42 .92 .75 .88 .68 Dividends declared per share......... .16 .14 .13 .12 .11 Percentage of earnings from operations to sales........... 5.5% 4.9% 4.4% 5.1% 4.6% Percentage of earnings from operations to average equity....... 14.6% 10.6% 9.5% 12.1% 10.4% Capital expenditures................. 364,160,462 379,124,386 217,721,085 56,753,994 130,200,982 Depreciation......................... 122,265,448 97,779,468 93,577,626 84,960,263 76,571,240 Sales per employee................... 384,105 283,455 264,046 271,859 241,716 AT YEAR END Current assets....................... $468,231,882 $381,616,740 $334,293,244 $312,637,486 $280,033,934 Current liabilities.................. 350,490,781 271,971,686 229,166,248 202,789,294 193,560,545 Working capital...................... 117,741,101 109,645,054 105,126,996 109,848,192 86,473,389 Current ratio...................... 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.4 Property, plant and equipment........ 1,361,036,440 1,125,765,515 847,283,554 723,248,574 753,797,578 Total assets......................... 1,829,268,322 1,507,382,255 1,181,576,798 1,035,886,060 1,033,831,512 Long-term debt....................... 352,250,000 246,750,000 72,778,000 28,777,000 155,981,500 Percentage of debt to capital...... 25.2% 21.1% 8.0% 3.7% 19.0% Stockholders' equity................. 902,166,939 784,230,713 711,608,991 652,757,216 584,445,479 Per share.......................... 10.36 9.04 8.23 7.59 6.83 Shares outstanding................... 87,073,478 86,736,700 86,417,804 85,950,696 85,598,480 Stockholders......................... 33,000 29,000 27,000 27,000 25,000 Employees............................ 5,900 5,800 5,600 5,500 5,400 SIX-YEAR 1988 FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE YEAR Net sales............................ $ 1,061,364,009 Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold.............. 889,140,323 Marketing, administrative and other expenses............... 62,083,752 Interest expense (income).......... 2,558,914 953,782,989 Earnings from operations before federal income taxes........ 107,581,020 Federal income taxes................. 36,700,000 Earnings from operations............. 70,881,020 Gain on sale of subsidiary........... 38,558,822 Net earnings......................... 109,439,842 Earnings per share: Earnings per share from operations.................. .84 Gain per share on sale of subsidiary............ .45 Net earnings per share............. 1.29 Dividends declared per share......... .10 Percentage of earnings from operations to sales........... 6.7% Percentage of earnings from operations to average equity....... 15.4% Capital expenditures................. 345,632,411 Depreciation......................... 56,264,631 Sales per employee................... 218,838 AT YEAR END Current assets....................... $247,758,616 Current liabilities.................. 216,107,302 Working capital...................... 31,651,314 Current ratio...................... 1.1 Property, plant and equipment........ 701,903,094 Total assets......................... 949,661,710 Long-term debt....................... 113,248,500 Percentage of debt to capital...... 15.8% Stockholders' equity................. 532,281,449 Per share.......................... 6.25 Shares outstanding................... 85,150,764 Stockholders......................... 28,000 Employees............................ 5,100 13 Year Ended CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS December 31, 1993 1992 Net sales....................................................................... $2,253,738,311 $1,619,234,876 Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold......................................................... 1,965,847,476 1,417,376,345 Marketing, administrative and other expenses.................................. 87,582,891 76,796,340 Interest expense (income) (Note 7)............................................ 13,198,337 7,736,488 2,066,628,704 1,501,909,173 Earnings before federal income taxes............................................ 187,109,607 117,325,703 Federal income taxes (Note 8)................................................. 63,600,000 38,100,000 Net earnings.................................................................... $ 123,509,607 $ 79,225,703 Net earnings per share (Note 6)............................................... $ 1.42 $ .92 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS 1991 Net sales....................................................................... $1,465,456,566 Costs and expenses: Cost of products sold......................................................... 1,302,744,052 Marketing, administrative and other expenses.................................. 66,986,699 Interest expense (income) (Note 7)............................................ (90,684) 1,369,640,067 Earnings before federal income taxes............................................ 95,816,499 Federal income taxes (Note 8)................................................. 31,100,000 Net earnings.................................................................... $ 64,716,499 Net earnings per share (Note 6)............................................... $ .75 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Treasury Stock Additional (AT Common Stock Paid-in Retained COST) Capital Earnings Shares Amount Shares Balance, December 31, 1990............ 22,039,436 $ 8,815,775 $37,669,232 $624,662,995 551,762 Net earnings in 1991.................. 64,716,499 Employee stock options................ 107,716 43,086 4,563,294 Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. 4,141 1,656 581,816 (4,920) Cash dividends ($.13 per share)....... (11,218,552) Balance, December 31, 1991............ 22,151,293 8,860,517 42,814,342 678,160,942 546,842 Net earnings in 1992.................. 79,225,703 2-for-1 stock split................... 22,186,131 8,874,452 (8,874,452) 545,532 Employee stock options................ 111,726 44,691 4,476,934 Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. 10,787 4,315 997,390 (3,235) Treasury stock acquired............... 2,448 Cash dividends ($.14 per share)....... (12,126,849) Balance, December 31, 1992............ 44,459,937 17,783,975 39,414,214 745,259,796 1,091,587 Net earnings in 1993.................. 123,509,607 2-for-1 stock split................... 44,576,836 17,830,734 (17,830,734) 1,088,717 Employee stock options................ 171,895 68,758 5,615,506 Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. 44,388 17,755 2,714,691 (6,090) Treasury stock acquired............... 5,364 Cash dividends ($.16 per share)....... (13,911,932) BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993............ 89,253,056 $35,701,222 $29,913,677 $854,857,471 2,179,578 Amount Balance, December 31, 1990............ $18,390,786 Net earnings in 1991.................. Employee stock options................ Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. (163,976) Cash dividends ($.13 per share)....... Balance, December 31, 1991............ 18,226,810 Net earnings in 1992.................. 2-for-1 stock split................... Employee stock options................ Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. (75,750) Treasury stock acquired............... 76,212 Cash dividends ($.14 per share)....... Balance, December 31, 1992............ 18,227,272 Net earnings in 1993.................. 2-for-1 stock split................... Employee stock options................ Employee stock compensation and service awards.................. (87,647) Treasury stock acquired............... 165,806 Cash dividends ($.16 per share)....... BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993............ $18,305,431 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 14 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1993 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments...................................... $ 27,254,817 Accounts receivable (Note 2)......................................... 202,176,241 Inventories (Note 3)................................................. 215,014,570 Other current assets................................................. 23,786,254 Total current assets............................................... 468,231,882 Property, plant and equipment (Note 4)................................. 1,361,036,440 $1,829,268,322 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Long-term debt due within one year................................... $ 200,000 Accounts payable..................................................... 165,734,528 Federal income taxes................................................. 14,267,152 Salaries, wages and related accruals................................. 60,892,849 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities....................... 109,396,252 Total current liabilities.......................................... 350,490,781 Long-term debt due after one year (Note 5)............................. 352,250,000 Deferred credits and other liabilities (Note 8)........................ 81,273,098 Minority interest...................................................... 143,087,504 Stockholders' equity (Note 6): Common stock......................................................... 35,701,222 Additional paid-in capital........................................... 29,913,677 Retained earnings.................................................... 854,857,471 920,472,370 Treasury stock....................................................... (18,305,431) 902,166,939 $1,829,268,322 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, 1992 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and short-term investments...................................... $ 25,547,284 Accounts receivable (Note 2)......................................... 132,143,346 Inventories (Note 3)................................................. 206,404,782 Other current assets................................................. 17,521,328 Total current assets............................................... 381,616,740 Property, plant and equipment (Note 4)................................. 1,125,765,515 $1,507,382,255 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Long-term debt due within one year................................... $ 200,000 Accounts payable..................................................... 119,295,665 Federal income taxes................................................. 10,458,661 Salaries, wages and related accruals................................. 48,673,221 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities....................... 93,344,139 Total current liabilities.......................................... 271,971,686 Long-term debt due after one year (Note 5)............................. 246,750,000 Deferred credits and other liabilities (Note 8)........................ 63,933,795 Minority interest...................................................... 140,496,061 Stockholders' equity (Note 6): Common stock......................................................... 17,783,975 Additional paid-in capital........................................... 39,414,214 Retained earnings.................................................... 745,259,796 802,457,985 Treasury stock....................................................... (18,227,272) 784,230,713 $1,507,382,255 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 15 Year Ended CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS December 31, 1993 1992 OF CASH FLOWS OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings.......................................................... $123,509,607 $ 79,225,703 Adjustments: Depreciation of plant and equipment................................. 122,265,448 97,779,468 Deferred federal income taxes....................................... 1,000,000 (3,000,000) Minority interest................................................... 9,746,423 23,173,403 Changes in: Accounts receivable............................................... (70,032,895) (22,684,906) Inventories....................................................... (8,609,788) (20,329,998) Accounts payable.................................................. 46,438,863 25,534,006 Federal income taxes.............................................. 3,808,491 (610,828) Other............................................................. 43,666,916 26,322,635 Cash provided by operating activities................................. 271,793,065 205,409,483 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures.................................................. (364,160,462) (379,124,386) Disposition of plant and equipment.................................... 1,303,291 2,124,131 Cash (used in) investing activities................................... (362,857,171) (377,000,255) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: New long-term debt.................................................... 105,700,000 183,900,000 Reduction in long-term debt........................................... (200,000) (11,727,000) Issuance of common stock.............................................. 8,504,357 5,599,080 Distributions to minority interest.................................... (7,154,980) (6,725,740) Cash dividends........................................................ (13,911,932) (12,126,849) Acquisition of treasury stock......................................... (165,806) (76,212) Cash provided by financing activities................................. 92,771,639 158,843,279 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS.................. 1,707,533 (12,747,493) CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- BEGINNING OF YEAR.................... 25,547,284 38,294,777 CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- END OF YEAR.......................... $ 27,254,817 $ 25,547,284 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 1991 OF CASH FLOWS OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings.......................................................... $ 64,716,499 Adjustments: Depreciation of plant and equipment................................. 93,577,626 Deferred federal income taxes....................................... (4,000,000) Minority interest................................................... 26,114,147 Changes in: Accounts receivable............................................... 14,797,558 Inventories....................................................... (49,431,039) Accounts payable.................................................. 11,540,063 Federal income taxes.............................................. 418,594 Other............................................................. 15,662,629 Cash provided by operating activities................................. 173,396,077 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Capital expenditures.................................................. (217,721,085) Disposition of plant and equipment.................................... 547,182 Cash (used in) investing activities................................... (217,173,903) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: New long-term debt.................................................... 46,000,000 Reduction in long-term debt........................................... (2,204,500) Issuance of common stock.............................................. 5,353,828 Distributions to minority interest.................................... (7,506,800) Cash dividends........................................................ (11,218,552) Acquisition of treasury stock......................................... -- Cash provided by financing activities................................. 30,423,976 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS.................. (13,353,850) CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- BEGINNING OF YEAR.................... 51,648,627 CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- END OF YEAR.......................... $ 38,294,777 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 16 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years Ended December 31, 1993, 1992, and 1991 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Nucor is a manufacturer of steel products. The consolidated financial statements include Nucor and all of its subsidiaries. The minority interest in operations of the 51%-owned subsidiary is included in cost of products sold. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated. Short-term investments are recorded at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market, and generally will be converted into cash within three months. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting. Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Federal income taxes are provided using the liability method. The 1992 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 1993 presentation. 2. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Accounts receivable are stated net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,384,904 in 1993 ($6,769,608 in 1992). 3. INVENTORIES: Inventories consist of approximately 50% raw materials and supplies, and 50% finished and semi-finished products in 1993 (40% and 60% in 1992). Inventories valued on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method of accounting represent approximately 85% of total inventories in 1993 (75% in 1992). If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of accounting had been used instead of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, inventories would have been $67,127,821 higher in 1993 ($29,631,284 higher in 1992). 4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: December 31, 1993 1992 Land and improvements............. $ 41,284,126 $ 32,819,257 Buildings and improvements........ 180,981,457 154,901,145 Plant machinery and equipment..... 1,470,395,388 1,254,990,986 Office and transportation equipment......... 15,769,859 18,737,828 Construction in process and equipment deposits........... 112,557,891 112,651,423 1,820,988,721 1,574,100,639 Less accumulated depreciation..... 459,952,281 448,335,124 $1,361,036,440 $1,125,765,515 The average annual depreciation rate was 8.2% in 1993 (8.1% in 1992 and 8.7% in 1991). Nucor is constructing major expansions to its two sheet steel mills, and is constructing a new facility to produce iron carbide. These projects are expected to cost approximately an additional $75,000,000 to complete and to be operational in 1994. 5. LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS: December 31, 1993 1992 Short-term notes.................. $169,000,000 $191,000,000 Industrial revenue bonds, 3.1% to 8%, due from 1995 to 2023............ 83,250,000 51,250,000 Notes of 51%-owned subsidiary..... 100,000,000 4,500,000 $352,250,000 $246,750,000 Ten banks are committed to lend Nucor a total of $270,000,000 (nothing has been borrowed), with borrowings repayable in 1999. Seven banks are committed to lend Nucor's 51%-owned subsidiary a total of $100,000,000 due in 1999, at variable short-term interest rates ($100,000,000 has been borrowed at a current average interest rate of 3.7%). These commitments cannot be withdrawn unless there is non-compliance under the loan agreements. Nucor's financing arrangements are long-term commitments which provide the ability to refinance the short-term notes. Since Nucor intends to refinance these notes, they are classified as long-term debt. The current average interest rate on Nucor's short-term notes is 3.3%. Annual aggregate long-term debt maturities are: $250,000 in 1995; $150,000 in 1996; $750,000 in 1997; and $1,250,000 in 1998. 6. CAPITAL STOCK: The par value of Nucor's common stock is $.40 per share and there are 100,000,000 shares authorized. Nucor's Key Employees' Incentive Stock Option Plans provide that common stock options may be granted to key employees and officers at 100% of the market value on the date of the grant. During 1993, options were granted for 138,381 shares (190,804 in 1992 and 213,968 in 1991); and options for 3,445 shares (9,164 in 1992 and 12,460 in 1991) expired or were canceled. At December 31, 1993, options for 636,374 shares (790,232 in 1992 and 901,720 in 1991) were outstanding at an aggregate price of $15,560,596 ($14,010,507 in 1992 and $13,127,463 in 1991); options for 569,718 shares (698,176 in 1992 and 792,120 in 1991) were exercisable; and 1,949,472 shares (2,084,408 in 1992 and 2,272,708 in 1991) were reserved for future grants. 250,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $4.00 per share, are authorized, with preferences, rights and restrictions as may be fixed by Nucor's Board of Directors. No shares of preferred stock have been issued since their authorization in 1964. Nucor's earnings per share of common stock are based on 86,909,345 average shares outstanding in 1993 (86,584,130 in 1992 and 86,239,732 in 1991), and would not be materially affected if all employee stock options were exercised. Net earnings per share, average shares outstanding, dividends declared per share and option shares have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split in September, 1993. 17 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 7. INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME): Interest expense is stated net of interest income of $1,118,252 in 1993 ($1,297,373 in 1992 and $2,690,192 in 1991). Interest paid was $10,739,394 in 1993 ($9,142,647 in 1992 and $3,422,549 in 1991). 8. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: 1993 1992 1991 Currently payable.... $62,600,000 $41,100,000 $35,100,000 Deferred............. 1,000,000 (3,000,000) (4,000,000) $63,600,000 $38,100,000 $31,100,000 Deferred federal income tax assets of approximately $77,000,000 in 1993 ($61,000,000 in 1992) relate primarily to differences between financial and tax reporting of inventories and accrued expenses. Deferred federal income tax liabilities of approximately $107,000,000 in 1993 ($90,000,000 in 1992) relate primarily to differences between financial and tax reporting of depreciation. Federal income taxes paid were $57,519,048 in 1993 ($40,823,089 in 1992 and $34,681,406 in 1991). 9. QUARTERLY INFORMATION (UNAUDITED): First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter 1993 Net sales........ $489,779,167 $564,932,555 $587,280,572 $611,746,017 Gross margin..... 56,071,455 73,213,345 81,083,279 77,522,756 Net earnings..... 21,744,595 30,417,452 34,807,128 36,540,432 Net earnings per share....... .25 .35 .40 .42 1992 Net sales........ $388,416,357 $389,143,772 $423,583,993 $418,090,754 Gross margin..... 42,813,920 46,853,222 53,557,975 58,633,414 Net earnings..... 16,219,704 17,431,112 20,427,088 25,147,799 Net earnings per share....... .19 .20 .24 .29 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REPORT COOPERS & LYBRAND Stockholders and Board of Directors Nucor Corporation Charlotte, North Carolina We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nucor Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993. These financial statements are the responsibility of Nucor's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Nucor Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993 and 1992, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. (Signature of Coopers & Lybrand) Charlotte, North Carolina February 21, 1994 18 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS H. David Aycock FORMER PRESIDENT, NUCOR CORPORATION John D. Correnti PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, NUCOR CORPORATION James W. Cunningham FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, NUCOR CORPORATION EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICES F. Kenneth Iverson CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Samuel Siegel VICE CHAIRMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER AND SECRETARY John D. Correnti PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Terry S. Lisenby VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE CONTROLLER OPERATIONS A. Jay Bowcutt VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, PLYMOUTH, UTAH James E. Campbell VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISION, FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA Jerry V. DeMars VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR FASTENER DIVISION, SAINT JOE, INDIANA Daniel R. DiMicco VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS John A. Doherty VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Jeffrey P. Downing VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR BEARING PRODUCTS, INC., WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA Ladd R. Hall VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISON, BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH F. Kenneth Iverson CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NUCOR CORPORATION Samuel Siegel VICE CHAIRMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER AND SECRETARY, NUCOR CORPORATION Richard N. Vandekieft FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, NUCOR CORPORATION Donald N. Holloway VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISION, NORFOLK, NEBRASKA Kenneth H. Huff VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISON, GRAPELAND, TEXAS Hamilton Lott, Jr. VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISION, FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA Harry R. Lowe VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR BUILDING SYSTEMS DIVISION, WATERLOO, INDIANA Rodney B. Mott VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, HICKMAN, ARKANSAS D. Michael Parrish VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, JEWETT, TEXAS James W. Ronner VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF VULCRAFT DIVISION, SAINT JOE, INDIANA Larry A. Roos VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA Joseph A. Rutkowski VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR STEEL DIVISION, DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Douglas R. Schad GENERAL MANAGER OF NUCOR IRON CARBIDE, INC. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, WEST INDIES CORPORATE AND STOCK DATA EXECUTIVE OFFICES 2100 Rexford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 Telephone 704/366-7000 Facsimile 704/362-4208 ANNUAL MEETING PLACE -- Chemical Banking Corporation 270 Park Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets Room 2 - 11th Floor New York City TIME AND DATE -- 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 12, 1994 STOCK TRANSFERS DIVIDEND DISBURSING DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT First Union National Bank Shareholders Services Group 230 South Tryon Street 11th Floor Charlotte, North Carolina 28288 Telephone 704/374-6531 Facsimile 704/374-6987 STOCK LISTING New York Stock Exchange Trading Symbol - NUE STOCK PRICE AND DIVIDENDS PAID: First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter 1993 Stock Price: High................ $47.50 $46.62 $54.12 $57.25 Low................. 38.00 40.50 39.50 47.38 Dividends Paid........ .035 .04 .04 .04 1992 Stock Price: High................ $25.25 $27.69 $27.88 $39.94 Low................. 20.94 21.25 24.19 24.25 Dividends Paid........ .03 .035 .035 .035 10-K AND 11-YEAR DATA Copies of (1) Form 10-K for 1993 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (2) various financial and statistical data for the years 1983 to 1993, are available on request. 19