Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 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		283,315			77,582			360,897
Stock options		8,575			—			8,575
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		24,568			—			24,568
Amortization of unearned compensation		601			—			601
Dividends declared		(353,424	)		—			(353,424	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(63,318	)		(63,318	)
Stockholders’ equity at September 28, 2013	$	7,605,206		$	258,067		$	7,863,273
	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		457,201			65,097			522,298
Stock options		20,052			—			20,052
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		31,292			—			31,292
Amortization of unearned compensation		600			—			600
Dividends declared		(350,041	)		—			(350,041	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(66,562	)		(66,562	)
Other		(645	)					(645	)
Stockholders’ equity at September 29, 2012	$	7,633,344		$	230,230		$	7,863,574