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): May 12, 2005
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.)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On May 12, 2005, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the stockholders of Nucor Corporation (“Nucor”) approved the 2005 Stock Option and Award Plan (the “2005 Stock Plan”).
The 2005 Stock Plan will replace the existing Nucor Corporation 2001 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan and the Nucor Corporation 2003 Key Employees Incentive Stock Option Plan. The 2005 Stock Plan provides for Nucor to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares to key employees and non-employee directors, as determined by the Compensation and Executive Development Committee of the Board of Directors.
A summary description of the 2005 Stock Plan is set forth on pages 22 through 24 of Nucor’s Proxy Statement dated March 29, 2005, which description is incorporated by reference herein. Such description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete terms and conditions of the 2005 Stock Plan, a copy of which is included herewith as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 10.1 | Nucor Corporation 2005 Stock Option and Award Plan |
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| NUCOR CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
/s/ Terry S. Lisenby | |
| Terry S. Lisenby | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President | ||
Dated: May 17, 2005
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 10.1 | Nucor Corporation 2005 Stock Option and Award Plan |
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