Unassociated Document
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): February
7, 2008
NUCOR
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State
or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-4119
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13-1860817
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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1915
Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
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28211
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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
1.01 Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
February 7, 2008, Nucor Corporation (“Nucor”) entered into a definitive Purchase
Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SHV Nederland B.V. The Purchase
Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
therein, Nucor will acquire all of the stock of SHV North America Corporation,
which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company, its related affiliates and
real
estate, for approximately $1.44 billion (the “Acquisition”).
The
Acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of
applicable regulatory agencies.
A
copy of
the press release issued by Nucor on February 8, 2008 concerning the Acquisition
is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 |
News Release of Nucor Corporation,
issued
February 8, 2008 |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto
duly authorized.
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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
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Dated:
February 8, 2008
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 |
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News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued
February 8, 2008 |