Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 02, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,781,150	$ 1,939,469
Short-term investments	550,000	100,000
Accounts receivable, net	1,789,942	1,383,823
Inventories, net	2,288,134	2,145,444
Other current assets	129,272	185,644
Total current assets	6,538,498	5,754,380
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,816,988	4,891,153
Goodwill	2,030,551	2,011,278
Other intangible assets, net	740,788	770,672
Other assets	797,758	799,461
Total assets	14,924,583	14,226,944
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	19,951	51,315
Accounts payable	1,023,213	566,527
Federal income taxes payable	47,059
Salaries, wages and related accruals	319,633	289,004
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	526,252	478,327
Total current liabilities	1,936,108	1,385,173
Long-term debt due after one year	4,337,561	4,337,145
Deferred credits and other liabilities	730,205	718,613
Total liabilities	7,003,874	6,440,931
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	151,592	151,426
Additional paid-in capital	1,943,886	1,918,970
Retained earnings	7,319,961	7,255,972
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(281,378)	(351,362)
Treasury stock	(1,560,298)	(1,558,128)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	7,573,763	7,416,878
Noncontrolling interests	346,946	369,135
Total equity	7,920,709	7,786,013
Total liabilities and equity	$ 14,924,583	$ 14,226,944