Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________ 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): April 18, 2019 _________________ 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.) _________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On April 18, 2019, Nucor Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that R. Joseph Stratman will retire from his position as Chief Digital Officer and Executive Vice President of the Corporation, effective June 8, 2019. Mr. Stratman, age 62, joined the Corporation in 1989 and has been an Executive Vice President since 2007. His decision to retire is voluntary and in accordance with the Corporation’s succession planning. The Corporation also announced on April 18, 2019 that MaryEmily Slate will be promoted to Executive Vice President, effective May 19, 2019, and will assume responsibilities for the Corporation’s Tubular Products Group, logistics and certain joint ventures. Ms. Slate has been an employee of the Corporation since 2000 and most recently has served as Vice President of Nucor-Steel Arkansas since 2015. A copy of the news release announcing the events described above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 News Release of Nucor Corporation issued April 18, 2019 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. NUCOR CORPORATION Date: April 18, 2019 By: /s/ James D. Frias James D. Frias Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President