Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2013

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, 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		103,839			47,064			150,903
Stock options		8,575			—			8,575
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		18,789			—			18,789
Amortization of unearned compensation		400			—			400
Dividends declared		(235,545	)		—			(235,545	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(57,266	)		(57,266	)
Stockholders’ equity at June 29, 2013	$	7,537,629		$	233,601		$	7,771,230
	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