Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 04, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,245,157	$ 1,534,605
Short-term investments	146,000	300,040
Accounts receivable, net	2,273,157	2,160,102
Inventories, net	3,875,590	3,842,095
Other current assets	307,347	389,528
Total current assets	7,847,251	8,226,370
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,416,959	6,178,555
Goodwill	2,182,994	2,201,063
Other intangible assets, net	718,006	742,186
Other assets	700,851	996,492
Total assets	17,866,061	18,344,666
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	53,261	62,444
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	29,397	29,264
Accounts payable	1,189,638	1,201,698
Salaries, wages and related accruals	286,749	510,844
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	659,527	659,524
Total current liabilities	2,218,572	2,463,774
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year	4,243,181	4,291,301
Deferred credits and other liabilities	808,239	798,415
Total liabilities	7,269,992	7,553,490
Nucor stockholders' equity:
Common stock	152,061	152,061
Additional paid-in capital	2,119,370	2,107,646
Retained earnings	11,012,690	11,115,056
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(367,627)	(302,966)
Treasury stock	(2,748,290)	(2,713,931)
Total Nucor stockholders' equity	10,168,204	10,357,866
Noncontrolling interests	427,865	433,310
Total equity	10,596,069	10,791,176
Total liabilities and equity	$ 17,866,061	$ 18,344,666