Nucor (NYSE: NUE) COO defers incentive into common stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nucor Corp President and COO Stephen D. Laxton reported an acquisition of common stock units through the company’s incentive program. He received 823.63 common stock units at a reference price of $169.47 per unit, increasing his directly held position to 87,383.9 shares of Nucor common stock.

According to the disclosure, these units were acquired when Mr. Laxton elected to defer a portion of his cash award under Nucor’s annual incentive plan. The units are fully vested immediately and are scheduled to be distributed in full to Mr. Laxton six months after his retirement from the company.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Laxton Stephen D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1915 REXFORD ROAD

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28211

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NUCOR CORP [ NUE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/10/2026		A		823.63(1)	A	$169.47	87,383.9	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These common stock units were acquired upon Mr. Laxton's election to defer a portion of his cash award received under the Company's annual incentive plan. Mr. Laxton is immediately vested in these common stock units, which will be distributed to Mr. Laxton in full six months after his retirement from the Company.

	/s/ Caitlin A. Kelly, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Laxton	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Nucor (NUE) report for Stephen D. Laxton?

Nucor reported that President and COO Stephen D. Laxton acquired 823.63 common stock units. The units came from deferring part of his cash award under the annual incentive plan and are immediately vested, with distribution six months after his retirement.

How many Nucor (NUE) shares does Stephen D. Laxton hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Stephen D. Laxton directly holds 87,383.9 shares of Nucor common stock. The increase reflects 823.63 common stock units tied to his deferred cash incentive award, which are fully vested and payable after his retirement.

Was the Nucor (NUE) insider transaction an open-market purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. Laxton elected to defer a portion of his cash award into immediately vested common stock units under Nucor’s annual incentive plan, to be distributed six months after his retirement.

At what price were the Nucor (NUE) common stock units valued in Laxton’s award?

The 823.63 common stock units for Stephen D. Laxton were valued at $169.47 per unit. This price reflects the reference value used to convert his deferred cash incentive into stock units under the company’s annual incentive plan.

When will Stephen D. Laxton receive the Nucor (NUE) common stock units reported in this filing?

Stephen D. Laxton will receive distribution of the common stock units six months after his retirement. Although the units are immediately vested, actual delivery of the shares is deferred until that post-retirement date under the plan’s terms.