STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule Of Changes In Stockholders' Equity

The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to both Nucor and the noncontrolling interests of Nucor’s joint ventures, primarily Nucor-Yamato Steel Company and Barker Steel Company, Inc., of which Nucor owns 51% and 90%, respectively (in thousands):

	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2011	$	7,474,885		$	231,695		$	7,706,580
Total comprehensive income		275,229			45,512			320,741
Stock options		15,381			—			15,381
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		26,029			—			26,029
Amortization of unearned compensation		500			—			500
Dividends declared		(233,216	)		—			(233,216	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(52,812	)		(52,812	)
Other		(644	)		—			(644	)
Stockholders’ equity at June 30, 2012	$	7,558,164		$	224,395		$	7,782,559
	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2010	$	7,120,070		$	210,624		$	7,330,694
Total comprehensive income		547,812			43,091			590,903
Stock options		10,571			—			10,571
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		16,367			—			16,367
Amortization of unearned compensation		900			—			900
Dividends declared		(230,772	)		—			(230,772	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(43,272	)		(43,272	)
Stockholders’ equity at July 2, 2011	$	7,464,948		$	210,443		$	7,675,391