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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

NUCOR CORPORATION

Financial Statement Schedule

SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands)

 

Description

    Balance at
  beginning of  
Year		      Additions
  charged to  
costs and
expenses		        Deductions        Balance at
  end of year  		  

Year ended December 31, 2012 LIFO Reserve

      $763,176           $     -               $(155,936)            $607,240     

Year ended December 31, 2011 LIFO Reserve

      $620,414           $142,762          $       -              $763,176     

Year ended December 31, 2010 LIFO Reserve

      $456,448           $163,966          $       -              $620,414