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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950168-01-000741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010331
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010405

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUCOR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000073309
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				131860817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04119
		FILM NUMBER:		1596342

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 REXFORD RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043667000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 REXFORD ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUCLEAR CORP OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680911

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AZTEC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660629
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                       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): MARCH 31, 2001


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                                NUCOR CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



           DELAWARE                      1-4119                 13-1860817
        (State or other         (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)                            Identification Number)

        2100 Rexford Road
    Charlotte, North Carolina
      (Address of principal                                     28211
       executive offices)                                    (Zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 366-7000

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

         The contents of the Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19,
2001, which is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99, are incorporated herein by
reference. The transaction described therein closed on March 31, 2001.


Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c)  Exhibits.

         Exhibit No.     Description
         -----------     -----------

         99              Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19, 2001



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                                    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


                                   By:
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                   Name: Terry S. Lisenby
                                         --------------------------------------
                                   Its:  Chief Financial Officer
                                        ---------------------------------------

                                   Date:  April 5, 2001




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


         Exhibit No.    Description
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         99             Press Release of Nucor Corporation dated March 19, 2001




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[NUCOR LOGO]                                               News Release

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                       NUCOR ACQUIRES AUBURN STEEL ASSETS


Charlotte, North Carolina, March 19, 2001 - - - Nucor Corporation announced that
it has signed a definitive agreement with Auburn Steel Company, Inc. with
respect to the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Auburn Steel's
merchant steel bar facility in Auburn, New York for approximately $115,000,000.

     This facility began operations in 1974, and has the capacity to produce up
to 400,000 tons of merchant bar quality steel shapes.

     The purchase is anticipated to close by April 1, after satisfactory
resolution of regulatory approvals and due diligence.

     "Nucor has successfully operated  merchant bar facilities for over thirty
years. This acquisition gives us a merchant bar presence in the northeast and
will be a good source of supply for our Vulcraft joist facility now under
construction in Chemung, New York," said Dan DiMicco, Nucor's Chief Executive
Officer. "This acquisition fits with our strategy of increasing our steel
producing capability in markets where we have a history of good returns. We are
impressed with the commitment to employees, their families and the community
exhibited by the Auburn facility. We will be proud to have the Nucor Steel
Auburn team as part of our Bar Mill Group."

     Nucor's Vulcraft facility in Chemung is scheduled to begin operations in
the third quarter, and is located about 80 miles from Auburn. Nucor Steel
Auburn, Inc. will be able to provide about 90% of the raw material requirements
to Vulcraft of New York, Inc.

     Nucor is the largest recycler in the United States. Nucor and affiliates
are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities in eight states.
Products produced are: carbon and alloy steel - in bars, beams, sheet, and
plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; cold finished steel; steel
fasteners; and metal building systems.
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  Nucor Executive Offices: 2100 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
       Phone 704-366-7000          Fax 704-362-4208         www.nucor.com
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