UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):    January 11, 2010                                           

NUCOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-4119
  
13-1860817
     
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
  
28211
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (704) 366-7000

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02. 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On January 11, 2010, Nucor Corporation (the "Corporation") announced that Joseph A. Rutkowski will retire from his position as Executive Vice President of Business Development of the Corporation, effective February 28, 2010.  Mr. Rutkowski joined the Corporation in 1989 and has been an Executive Vice President since 1998.  Mr. Rutkowski’s decision to retire is not a result of any disagreement with the Corporation or its management.
 
R. Joseph Stratman will assume the responsibility for business development activities while continuing his role as Executive Vice President of Beam and Plate Products.
 
A copy of the news release announcing the events described above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference.


Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        
Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1      News Release of Nucor Corporation dated January 11, 2010
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  NUCOR CORPORATION  
       
 
By:
/s/ James D. Frias  
    James D. Frias  
    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President  

Dated:  January 11, 2010
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.                                Description

Exhibit 99.1                                News Release of Nucor Corporation dated January 11, 2010.

 
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