SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Oct. 04, 2014

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: On October 8, 2014, Nucor acquired the entire equity interest in Gallatin Steel Company for a cash purchase price of approximately $775.1 million, including our most recent estimate of working capital adjustments. The acquisition was partially funded by the issuance of approximately $300 million of commercial paper subsequent to the end of the third quarter, with the remaining funds coming from cash on hand. Located on the Ohio River in Ghent, Kentucky, Gallatin has an annual sheet steel production capacity of approximately 1,800,000 tons. This acquisition is strategically important as it expands Nucor’s footprint in the Midwestern United States market, and it will broaden Nucor’s product offerings in the growing steel pipe and tube segment.

On November 2, 2014, a major equipment failure occurred at Nucor Steel Louisiana in St. James Parish related to the process gas heater. There were no injuries, no environmental impact and no damage to any other part of the direct reduced iron facility as a result of this incident. Production operations were suspended after the failure. Nucor is still assessing the extent of the equipment damage and cannot currently estimate the length of time needed to make the necessary repairs to the process gas heater. Additionally, Nucor is not able to estimate the extent of any possible write down to the carrying value of the affected equipment at this time.