Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 05, 2014

Summary of Stock Option Plans Activity

A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the first quarter of 2014 is as follows (in thousands, except year and per share amounts):

			Weighted -		Weighted -
			Average		Average		Aggregate
			Exercise		Remaining		Intrinsic
	Shares		Price		Contractual Life		Value
Number of shares under option:
Outstanding at beginning of year		2,089	$	40.47
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Canceled		—		—
Outstanding at April 5, 2014		2,089	$	40.47		7.9 years	$	22,213
Options exercisable at April 5, 2014		1,012	$	39.75		7.5 years	$	11,482

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Unit Activity

A summary of Nucor’s RSU activity for the first quarter of 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units:
Unvested at beginning of year		1,122		$	42.51
Granted		—			—
Vested		(16	)	$	42.61
Canceled		(6	)	$	40.32
Unvested at April 5, 2014		1,100		$	42.52
Shares reserved for future grants (stock options and RSUs)		10,484

AIP and LTIP [Member]

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Activity under AIP and LTIP

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the AIP and LTIP for the first quarter of 2014 is as follows (shares in thousands):

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock awards and units:
Unvested at beginning of year		73		$	45.49
Granted		127		$	50.35
Vested		(122	)	$	48.99
Canceled		—			—
Unvested at April 5, 2014		78		$	47.93
Shares reserved for future grants		1,111