UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): January 31, 2017
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.) |
| 1915 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.)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 31, 2017, Nucor Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
99.1 News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued January 31, 2017
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/ James D. Frias | ||
| James D. Frias | |||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | |||
Dated: January 31, 2017
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued January 31, 2017 |
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