Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,895,425	$ 1,024,144
Short-term investments	100,000	100,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,716,356	2,068,298
Inventories, net	2,361,071	2,745,032
Other current assets	392,879	504,414
Total current assets	6,465,731	6,441,888
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,040,902	5,287,639
Goodwill	2,023,788	2,068,664
Other intangible assets, net	793,046	862,093
Other assets	946,001	955,643
Total assets	15,269,468	15,615,927
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	54,601	207,476
Long-term debt due within one year		16,335
Accounts payable	907,332	993,872
Salaries, wages and related accruals	329,499	352,488
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	555,979	527,605
Total current liabilities	1,847,411	2,097,776
Long-term debt due after one year	4,360,600	4,360,600
Deferred credits and other liabilities	1,014,116	1,082,433
Total liabilities	7,222,127	7,540,809
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	151,425	151,237
Additional paid-in capital	1,913,240	1,883,356
Retained earnings	7,438,155	7,378,214
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(301,911)	(145,708)
Treasury stock	(1,491,822)	(1,494,629)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	7,709,087	7,772,470
Noncontrolling interests	338,254	302,648
Total equity	8,047,341	8,075,118
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,269,468	$ 15,615,927