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): April 22, 2004            

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.)

2100 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.)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 22, 2004, Nucor Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2004. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NUCOR CORPORATION
By:	/s/    Terry S. Lisenby
	Terry S. Lisenby Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President

Date: April 22, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued April 22, 2004

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