Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in 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 (NYS), of which Nucor owns 51% (in thousands):

	Attributable to Nucor Corporation			Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			Total
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2015	$	7,416,878		$	369,135		$	7,786,013
Total comprehensive income		374,510			58,271			432,781
Stock options		9,215			—			9,215
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		18,973			—			18,973
Amortization of unearned compensation		500			—			500
Treasury stock acquired		(5,173	)		—			(5,173	)
Dividends declared		(240,538	)		—			(240,538	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(78,684	)		(78,684	)
Other		(602	)		(1,776	)		(2,378	)
Stockholders’ equity at July 2, 2016	$	7,573,763		$	346,946		$	7,920,709
	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		101,555			51,081			152,636
Stock options		7,557			—			7,557
Issuance of stock under award plans, net of forfeitures		18,384			—			18,384
Amortization of unearned compensation		500			—			500
Dividends declared		(239,763	)		—			(239,763	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			(39,347	)		(39,347	)
Stockholders’ equity at July 4, 2015	$	7,660,703		$	314,382		$	7,975,085