Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

15. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to both Nucor and the noncontrolling interests of Nucor’s joint ventures, primarily Nucor-Yamato Steel Company, of which Nucor owns 51% (in thousands):

	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2014	$	7,772,470		$	302,648		$	8,075,118
Total comprehensive income		263,478			91,691			355,169
Stock options		7,707			—			7,707
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		24,572			—			24,572
Amortization of unearned compensation		600			—			600
Dividends declared		(359,740	)		—			(359,740	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(56,085	)		(56,085	)
Stockholders’ equity at October 3, 2015	$	7,709,087		$	338,254		$	8,047,341

	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2013	$	7,645,769		$	264,509		$	7,910,278
Total comprehensive income		409,098			67,313			476,411
Stock options		12,132			—			12,132
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		24,242			—			24,242
Amortization of unearned compensation		500			—			500
Dividends declared		(356,459	)		—			(356,459	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(51,401	)		(51,401	)
Stockholders’ equity at October 4, 2014	$	7,735,282		$	280,421		$	8,015,703