STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 04, 2014

Summary of Stock Option Plans Activity

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

	Shares			Weighted - Average Exercise Price		Weighted - Average Remaining Contractual Life		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Number of shares under option:
Outstanding at beginning of year		2,089		$	40.47
Granted		469		$	50.63
Exercised		(112	)	$	40.01			$	1,891
Canceled		—			—
Outstanding at October 4, 2014		2,446		$	42.43		7.7 years	$	23,349
Options exercisable at October 4, 2014		1,287		$	40.53		6.7 years	$	14,744

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Unit Activity

A summary of Nucor’s RSU activity for the first nine months 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		655		$	50.63
Vested		(749	)	$	44.90
Canceled		(13	)	$	42.66
Unvested at October 4, 2014		1,015		$	45.98
Shares reserved for future grants (stock options and RSUs)		11,860

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 nine months 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		(135	)	$	48.76
Canceled		—			—
Unvested at October 4, 2014		65		$	48.20
Shares reserved for future grants		1,111