UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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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):
February 29, 2008
NUCOR
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State
or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4119
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13-1860817
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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1915
Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina
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28211
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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
2.01 Completion
of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On
February 29, 2008, Nucor completed the acquisition of the stock of SHV North
America Corporation, which owns 100% of The David J. Joseph Company (“DJJ”) and
related affiliates, for a purchase price of approximately $1.44
billion.
A
copy of
the press release issued by Nucor on March 3, 2008 concerning the transaction
is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item
9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
99.1 News
Release of Nucor Corporation, issued March 3, 2008
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.
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NUCOR CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Terry S. Lisenby |
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Terry
S. Lisenby |
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Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice
President |
Dated:
March 3, 2008
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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News
Release of Nucor Corporation, issued March 3,
2008
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