NUCOR CORP — Director's Dealing 2012

Jan 31, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: NUCOR CORP (NUE)
CIK: 0000073309
Period of Report: 2012-01-30

Reporting Person: LOTT HAMILTON JR (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-01-30	Common Stock	M	8134	$30.73	Acquired	174794	Direct
2012-01-30	Common Stock	S	7992	$44.34	Disposed	166802	Direct
2012-01-30	Common Stock	S	142	$44.35	Disposed	166660	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-01-30	Stock Option	$30.73	M	8134	Disposed	2012-02-29	Common Stock (8134)	Direct