Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 02, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Option Plans Activity

A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the first quarter of 2016 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		3,092	$	43.51
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Canceled		—		—
Outstanding at April 2, 2016		3,092	$	43.51		7.0 years	$	13,794
Options exercisable at April 2, 2016		1,531	$	39.35		5.6 years	$	12,513

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Unit Activity

A summary of Nucor’s RSU activity for the first quarter of 2016 is as follows (shares in thousands):

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units:
Unvested at beginning of year		1,031		$	47.93
Granted		—			—
Vested		(14	)	$	47.97
Canceled		(7	)	$	48.11
Unvested at April 2, 2016		1,010		$	47.93
Shares reserved for future grants (stock options and RSUs)		10,346

Summary of Nucor's Restricted Stock Activity under AIP and LTIP

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the AIP and the LTIP for the first quarter of 2016 is as follows (shares in thousands):

	Shares			Grant Date Fair Value
Restricted stock awards and units:
Unvested at beginning of year		63		$	48.07
Granted		123		$	44.03
Vested		(112	)	$	45.13
Canceled		—			—
Unvested at April 2, 2016		74		$	45.79
Shares reserved for future grants		852