-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MIgrVvlIra/WaGM/CTRJl361GBTjE3+xlo8o+XfcoxEpwKmWlTqLg1DXNoQitiPk 8k3NjRrXR83dSg8iEaBaVA== 0000950168-01-000741.txt : 20010410 0000950168-01-000741.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-01-000741 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010331 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010405 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUCOR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073309 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 131860817 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04119 FILM NUMBER: 1596342 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 REXFORD RD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28211 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043667000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 REXFORD ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NUCLEAR CORP OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680911 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AZTEC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660629 8-K 1 0001.txt NUCOR CORPORATION 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): MARCH 31, 2001 ---------- NUCOR CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-4119 13-1860817 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) Identification Number) 2100 Rexford Road Charlotte, North Carolina (Address of principal 28211 executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 366-7000 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. The contents of the Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19, 2001, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99, are incorporated herein by reference. The transaction described therein closed on March 31, 2001. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19, 2001 2 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. NUCOR CORPORATION By: ---------------------------------------- Name: Terry S. Lisenby -------------------------------------- Its: Chief Financial Officer --------------------------------------- Date: April 5, 2001 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19, 2001 4 EX-99 2 0002.txt PRESS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [NUCOR LOGO] News Release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCOR ACQUIRES AUBURN STEEL ASSETS Charlotte, North Carolina, March 19, 2001 - - - Nucor Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Auburn Steel Company, Inc. with respect to the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Auburn Steel's merchant steel bar facility in Auburn, New York for approximately $115,000,000. This facility began operations in 1974, and has the capacity to produce up to 400,000 tons of merchant bar quality steel shapes. The purchase is anticipated to close by April 1, after satisfactory resolution of regulatory approvals and due diligence. "Nucor has successfully operated merchant bar facilities for over thirty years. This acquisition gives us a merchant bar presence in the northeast and will be a good source of supply for our Vulcraft joist facility now under construction in Chemung, New York," said Dan DiMicco, Nucor's Chief Executive Officer. "This acquisition fits with our strategy of increasing our steel producing capability in markets where we have a history of good returns. We are impressed with the commitment to employees, their families and the community exhibited by the Auburn facility. We will be proud to have the Nucor Steel Auburn team as part of our Bar Mill Group." Nucor's Vulcraft facility in Chemung is scheduled to begin operations in the third quarter, and is located about 80 miles from Auburn. Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc. will be able to provide about 90% of the raw material requirements to Vulcraft of New York, Inc. Nucor is the largest recycler in the United States. Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities in eight states. Products produced are: carbon and alloy steel - in bars, beams, sheet, and plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; and metal building systems. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nucor Executive Offices: 2100 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 Phone 704-366-7000 Fax 704-362-4208 www.nucor.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----