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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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, 2013

           

LIFO Reserve

    $ 607,240       $ 17,445       $ —        $ 624,685   

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