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):   September 4, 2008 

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.)

1915 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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 4, 2008, the board of directors elected Christopher J. Kearney to Nucor’s board of directors effective October 1, 2008. The board of directors also elected Mr. Kearney to the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Executive Development Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. A copy of the news release announcing his election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c)
Exhibits

99.1
News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued September 4, 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.
 
     
  NUCOR CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
Dated: September 5, 2008 By:   /s/ Terry S. Lisenby
 
Terry S. Lisenby
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 

Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
News Release of Nucor Corporation, issued September 4, 2008





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