=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-06-01
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: NUCOR CORP (NUE)
CIK: 0000073309
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Sullivan III John Leo
CIK: 0002119027
Role: Officer (CFO, Treasurer and EVP)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-06-01 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +1,662 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 5,276.62 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] The shares of common stock reported are issuable to the reporting person upon vesting of restricted stock units that represent the right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three annual installments commencing on June 1, 2027, subject to acceleration upon the date of termination of the reporting person's employment with the company by reason of death, disability or retirement, or upon a change in control of the company. The company will issue the shares of common stock represented by the units to the reporting person or, if applicable, his or her estate, as soon as administratively practicable after the units become vested
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-06-01 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -38 | Price: $250.00
Total Value: $9,500.00
Shares Owned After: 5,238.62 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/23.
[Transaction #3]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-06-01 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -99 | Price: $250.00
Total Value: $24,750.00
Shares Owned After: 5,139.62 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F3] Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/24.
[Transaction #4]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-06-01 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -99 | Price: $250.00
Total Value: $24,750.00
Shares Owned After: 5,040.62 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F4] Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/25.
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Stock Option
Date: 2026-06-01 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +4,607 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2036-05-31
Shares Owned After: 4,607 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F5] Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: The shares of common stock reported are issuable to the reporting person upon vesting of restricted stock units that represent the right to receive one share of common stock. The restricted stock units vest in three annual installments commencing on June 1, 2027, subject to acceleration upon the date of termination of the reporting person's employment with the company by reason of death, disability or retirement, or upon a change in control of the company. The company will issue the shares of common stock represented by the units to the reporting person or, if applicable, his or her estate, as soon as administratively practicable after the units become vested
F2: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/23.
F3: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/24.
F4: Represents shares withheld by the Issuer for payment of the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock units awarded on 6/1/25.
F5: Employee Stock Option (right to buy)
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Sullivan (2026-06-03)