Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,278,488	$ 1,939,469
Short-term investments	50,000	100,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,493,892	1,383,823
Inventories, net	2,007,879	2,145,444
Other current assets	175,890	185,644
Total current assets	6,006,149	5,754,380
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,813,565	4,891,153
Goodwill	2,025,380	2,011,278
Other intangible assets, net	756,724	770,672
Other assets	793,286	799,461
Total assets	14,395,104	14,226,944
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	36,655	51,315
Accounts payable	758,703	566,527
Salaries, wages and related accruals	237,107	289,004
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	517,665	478,327
Total current liabilities	1,550,130	1,385,173
Long-term debt due after one year	4,337,875	4,337,145
Deferred credits and other liabilities	729,027	718,613
Total liabilities	6,617,032	6,440,931
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	151,426	151,426
Additional paid-in capital	1,925,256	1,918,970
Retained earnings	7,206,570	7,255,972
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(296,165)	(351,362)
Treasury stock	(1,560,619)	(1,558,128)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	7,426,468	7,416,878
Noncontrolling interests	351,604	369,135
Total equity	7,778,072	7,786,013
Total liabilities and equity	$ 14,395,104	$ 14,226,944