SEC Form 4 · accession 0000073309-26-000131
NUCOR CORP · NUE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Leon J Topalian
Officer — Chair and CEO
Period of report
Aug 14, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 19, 2026 · 2:42 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000073309
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 14, 2026 | M | 26,000 | $42.46 | A | 164,154 | D | |
| Common StockF1 | Aug 14, 2026 | S | 25,898 | $268.518 | D | 138,256 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Aug 14, 2026 | S | 102 | $269.29 | D | 138,154 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 17, 2026 | G | 1,800 | $0.00 | D | 136,354 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | holding | — | — | — | 1,357 | I | In Profit Sharing Plan |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock OptionF4 | $42.46 | Aug 14, 2026 | M | 26,000 | D | Jun 1, 2023 | May 31, 2030 | Common Stock | 26,000 | 145,981 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $268.165 to $269.130, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $269.275 to $269.290, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F3As of August 14, 2026, the reporting person had a balance of $364,917.61 in the Nucor Stock Fund in the Nucor Profit Sharing Plan. The number of shares has been calculated by the plan administrator of such plan.
- F4Employee Stock Option (right to buy)