Form 8-K

 

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 29, 2004

 

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.)

 

2100 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.)

Item  9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 29, 2004, Nucor Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

NUCOR CORPORATION

By:  

/s/  Terry S. Lisenby        

   
   

Terry S. Lisenby

Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

and Executive Vice President

 

Date: January 29, 2004

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued January 29, 2004

 

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