Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity

15. 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, of which Nucor owns 51% (in thousands):

	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2012	$	7,641,571		$	243,803		$	7,885,374
Total comprehensive income		34,276			25,939			60,215
Stock options		168			—			168
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		8,547			—			8,547
Amortization of unearned compensation		201			—			201
Dividends declared		(117,667	)		—			(117,667	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(34,595	)		(34,595	)
Stockholders’ equity at March 30, 2013	$	7,567,096			235,147		$	7,802,243
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2011	$	7,474,885		$	231,695		$	7,706,580
Total comprehensive income		207,774			18,280			226,054
Stock options		6,189			—			6,189
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		13,506			—			13,506
Amortization of unearned compensation		300			—			300
Dividends declared		(116,441	)		—			(116,441	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(39,857	)		(39,857	)
Other		(629	)		—			(629	)
Stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2012	$	7,585,584		$	210,118		$	7,795,702