Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 04, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,576,496	$ 1,024,144
Short-term investments	112,236	100,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,791,523	2,068,298
Inventories, net	2,267,394	2,745,032
Other current assets	407,088	504,414
Total current assets	6,154,737	6,441,888
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,120,870	5,287,639
Goodwill	2,046,098	2,068,664
Other intangible assets, net	819,050	862,093
Other assets	927,422	955,643
Total assets	15,068,177	15,615,927
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	42,664	207,476
Long-term debt due within one year	8,300	16,335
Accounts payable	820,557	993,872
Salaries, wages and related accruals	270,506	352,488
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	548,050	527,605
Total current liabilities	1,690,077	2,097,776
Long-term debt due after one year	4,360,600	4,360,600
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,042,415	1,082,433
Total liabilities	7,093,092	7,540,809
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	151,423	151,237
Additional paid-in capital	1,907,049	1,883,356
Retained earnings	7,331,006	7,378,214
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(236,708)	(145,708)
Treasury stock	(1,492,067)	(1,494,629)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	7,660,703	7,772,470
Noncontrolling interests	314,382	302,648
Total equity	7,975,085	8,075,118
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,068,177	$ 15,615,927