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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-440015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141210
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141211

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:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04119
		FILM NUMBER:		141280567

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 REXFORD RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043667000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1915 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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 <P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;10, 2014 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nucor Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>13-1860817</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>28211</B></TD></TR>
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former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On December&nbsp;10, 2014, Nucor
Corporation (&#147;Nucor&#148;) entered into a Seventh Supplemental Indenture (the &#147;Seventh Supplemental Indenture&#148;) with The Bank of New York Mellon (the &#147;Prior Trustee&#148;) and U.S. Bank National Association (the &#147;Successor
Trustee&#148;), which supplements the Indenture, dated January&nbsp;12, 1999, between Nucor and the Prior Trustee (as supplemented by that certain Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated July&nbsp;29, 2013, between Nucor and the Prior Trustee (the
&#147;Sixth Supplemental Indenture&#148;), the &#147;Indenture&#148;). The Seventh Supplemental Indenture appointed the Successor Trustee to succeed the Prior Trustee as trustee and paying agent with respect to Nucor&#146;s 4.000% Notes due 2023
(the &#147;2023 Notes&#148;) and Nucor&#146;s 5.200% Notes due 2043 (the &#147;2043 Notes&#148; and together with the 2023 Notes, the &#147;Notes&#148;), which Notes were issued pursuant to and are governed by the Indenture. Copies of the Sixth
Supplemental Indenture and the forms of the 2023 Notes and the 2043 Notes were attached as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, respectively, to Nucor&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;29, 2013.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Seventh Supplemental Indenture does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the
contents of such agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated December&nbsp;10, 2014, between Nucor Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as prior trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: December&nbsp;11, 2014</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ James D. Frias</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James D. Frias</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated December 10, 2014, between Nucor Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as prior trustee, and U.S. Bank National Association, as successor trustee</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of December&nbsp;10, 2014 (this &#147;Seventh Supplemental Indenture&#148;), is by and among
Nucor Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the &#147;Company&#148;), The Bank of New York Mellon, a state banking corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, authorized to
accept and execute trusts (the &#147;Prior Trustee&#148;), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (the &#147;Successor Trustee&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">W&nbsp;I&nbsp;T&nbsp;N&nbsp;E&nbsp;S&nbsp;S&nbsp;E&nbsp;T&nbsp;H&nbsp;: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, pursuant to the Indenture dated as of January&nbsp;12, 1999, between the Company and the Prior Trustee (as heretofore amended,
revised, supplemented or otherwise modified, the &#147;Original Indenture&#148;), the Company may from time to time issue and sell Debt Securities (as defined in the Original Indenture) in one or more series; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, pursuant to the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July&nbsp;29, 2013&nbsp;(the &#147;Sixth Supplemental Indenture&#148;),
between the Prior Trustee and the Company, the Company issued its 4.000% Notes due August&nbsp;1, 2023 (the &#147;2023 Notes&#148;), and its 5.200% Notes due August&nbsp;1, 2043 (the &#147;2043 Notes&#148;, and together with the 2023 Notes,
collectively, the &#147;Global Notes&#148;); </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Prior Trustee was appointed as Trustee and paying agent under the Original
Indenture; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, Section&nbsp;9 of the Sixth Supplemental Indenture provides that the trustee may be removed by the Company at any
time by filing with the trustee so removed an instrument or instruments in writing, appointing a successor; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Company has
filed with the Prior Trustee a notice of removal, removing the Prior Trustee as Trustee and paying agent, under the Sixth Supplemental Indenture; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Company desires to appoint the Successor Trustee as Trustee and paying agent, to succeed the Prior Trustee under the Sixth
Supplemental Indenture; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Successor Trustee is willing to and does hereby accept the appointment as Trustee and paying
agent under the Sixth Supplemental Indenture; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SEVENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that in consideration of
the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree, for the benefit of all current and future holders of the Global Notes, as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terms used in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture and not defined herein shall have the
respective meanings given such terms in the Sixth Supplemental Indenture. As used in this Seventh Supplemental Indenture, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Agreement Date&#148; means the date first above written. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Effective Date&#148; means the date ten (10)&nbsp;business days after the Agreement Date. </P>

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Supplemental Indenture. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Prior Trustee hereby acknowledges its removal as trustee
and paying agent with respect to the Global Notes. As of the Effective Date, the Prior Trustee hereby assigns, transfers, delivers and confirms to the Successor Trustee, and the Successor Trustee hereby accepts its appointment as successor Trustee
and paying agent under the Indenture with respect to the Global Notes and accepts, the estates, properties, rights, powers, trusts, duties and obligations of the Prior Trustee as Trustee and paying agent under the Indenture with respect to the
Global Notes, upon the terms and conditions set forth therein, with like effect as if originally named as Trustee and paying agent under the Sixth Supplemental Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing, except with respect to the Global Notes, all the rights,
powers, trusts and duties with respect to the Debt Securities as described in the Indenture shall continue to be vested in the Prior Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Prior Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Company and the Successor Trustee as
follows: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No covenant or condition contained in the Indenture has been
waived by the Prior Trustee or, to the knowledge of the undersigned duly authorized officer of the Prior Trustee (the &#147;Prior Trustee Officer&#148;), by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Global Notes required by
the Indenture to effect any such waiver; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is no action, suit or
proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Prior Trustee Officer, threatened against the Prior Trustee before any court or governmental authority arising out of any action or omission by the Prior Trustee as Trustee or paying agent under the
Indenture; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Seventh Supplemental Indenture has been duly and
validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Prior Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Prior Trustee
certifies that $500,000,000 in principal amount of the 2023 Notes and $500,000,000 in principal amount of the 2043 Notes are outstanding and interest thereon has been paid through the Effective Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Successor Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Prior Trustee and to the Company
that: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Successor Trustee is qualified and eligible under the
provisions of Section&nbsp;8.09 of the Original Indenture to be appointed successor trustee and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Seventh Supplemental Indenture and to perform its obligations hereunder; and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this Seventh Supplemental Indenture has been duly and validly authorized,
executed and delivered by the Successor Trustee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company hereby represents and
warrants to the Prior Trustee and the Successor Trustee that (i)&nbsp;no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; (ii)&nbsp;the Prior Trustee has been properly removed with respect to the Global Notes under the terms of the Sixth
Supplemental Indenture, effective as of the Effective Date, (iii)&nbsp;all conditions relating to the appointment of U.S. Bank National </P>
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Association as Successor Trustee with respect to the Global Notes under the Sixth Supplemental Indenture have been met by the Company and (iv)&nbsp;this Seventh Supplemental Indenture has been
duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company. The Company hereby appoints the Successor Trustee as Trustee and paying agent under the Indenture with respect to the Global Notes as of the Effective Date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Successor Trustee and the Prior Trustee shall, to the extent practicable, work together
to transition the trusteeship of the Global Notes from the Prior Trustee to the Successor Trustee in an orderly manner. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a)&nbsp;the Prior Trustee agrees to deliver to the Successor Trustee all of
the documents with respect to the Global Notes in its possession listed in <U>Exhibit A</U> hereto, and (b)&nbsp;the Prior Trustee, for the purposes of more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to the Successor Trustee the rights, powers,
trusts, privileges, duties and obligations hereby assigned, transferred, delivered and conveyed, agrees, upon reasonable written request of the Successor Trustee, to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments of conveyance and further
assurance and to do such other things as may reasonably be required by the Successor Trustee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the removal of the Prior Trustee effected hereby, the Company shall remain
obligated under Section&nbsp;8.06 of the Indenture to compensate, reimburse and indemnify the Prior Trustee in connection with its trusteeship under the Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Promptly after the Effective Date, the Successor Trustee shall cause to be sent to each
Holder a notice, forms of which is annexed hereto as <U>Exhibit B</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Original
Indenture shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent that the provisions of the Original Indenture are expressly modified by the terms of this Seventh Supplemental Indenture. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Seventh Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Seventh Supplemental Indenture may be executed
in any number of counterparts each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All notices, whether faxed or mailed, will be deemed received when sent pursuant to the
following instructions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>To&nbsp;the&nbsp;Prior&nbsp;Trustee:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Bank of New York Mellon</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10161
Centurion Parkway</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jacksonville, FL 32256</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: Scott M.
Williams</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fax: (904) 645-1921</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Email:
scott.williams@bnymellon.com</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>To&nbsp;the&nbsp;Successor&nbsp;Trustee:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. Bank National Association</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">214 North
Tryon Street, 27th Floor</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Charlotte, North Carolina 28202</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Corporate Trust Administration</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fax: (704) 335-4676</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:&nbsp;allison.lancasterpoole@usbank.com</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>To the Company:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nucor Corporation</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1915 Rexford Road</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Charlotte, NC 28211</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: Corporate Controller</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fax: (704) 362-4208</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">E-mail: mike.keller@nucor.com</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Prior Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Seventh
Supplemental Indenture sent by the Company by unsecured e-mail, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods, provided, however, that the Company shall provide to the Prior Trustee an incumbency certificate listing designated
persons with the authority to provide such instructions, which incumbency certificate shall be amended whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing. If the Company elects to give the Prior Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or
instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Prior Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Prior Trustee&#146;s understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Prior Trustee shall not be liable
for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Prior Trustee&#146;s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction.
The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Prior Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Prior Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and
the risk of interception and misuse by third parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Seventh Supplemental
Indenture and the removal, appointment and acceptance effected hereby shall be effective on the Effective Date. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">[&nbsp;&nbsp;<SMALL>REMAINDER</SMALL> <SMALL>OF</SMALL>
<SMALL>PAGE</SMALL> <SMALL>INTENTIONALLY</SMALL> <SMALL>LEFT</SMALL> <SMALL>BLANK&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL>] </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ L. O&#146;Brien</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Laurence O&#146;Brien</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Vice
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Allison Lancaster-Poole</P></TD></TR>
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President</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">James D. Frias</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Executive Vice President</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A. Rae Eagle</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Corporate Secretary</P></TD></TR>
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Supplemental Indenture </I></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Documentation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Documents to be delivered
by the Prior Trustee to the Successor Trustee as to the Indenture: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">1.</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">File of closing documents from the issuance of the Global Notes (which may be in electronic form). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Certified List of Holders as of the Effective Date, certificate detail and all &#147;stop transfers&#148; and the reason for such &#147;stop transfers&#148; (or, alternatively, if there are a substantial number of
Holders, the computer tape reflecting the identity of such Holders). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Copies of any official notices sent by the Trustee to all the Holders pursuant to the terms of the Indenture during the past twelve months not otherwise publicly available. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Notice to Registered Owners </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nucor Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>4.000% Notes due 2023 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CUSIP # 670346AM7 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT NOTES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE RE-TRANSMITTAL TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNERS IN
A TIMELY MANNER. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section&nbsp;9 of the Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Nucor
Corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon&nbsp;(&#147;<U>BNYM</U>&#148;), as trustee, dated as of July&nbsp;29, 2013 (the &#147;<U>Sixth Supplemental Indenture</U>&#148;), (a)&nbsp;BNYM has been removed
as Trustee under the Indenture with respect to the above-described Notes, and (b)&nbsp;U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (&#147;<U>U.S. Bank</U>&#148;), has been appointed, and has accepted appointment, as Trustee under
the Indenture with respect to the above-described Notes. The address of the corporate trust office of U.S. Bank is: 214 North Tryon Street, 27th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The removal of BNYM as trustee and the appointment of U.S. Bank as successor Trustee with respect to the above-described Notes will be
effective as of the opening of business on December&nbsp;24, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: December ___, 2014 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as
successor trustee</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Allison Lancaster-Poole</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Nucor Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>5.200% Notes due 2043 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CUSIP # 670346AN5 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE SUBJECT NOTES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE RE-TRANSMITTAL TO SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNERS IN
A TIMELY MANNER. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section&nbsp;9 of the Sixth Supplemental Indenture between Nucor
Corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon&nbsp;(&#147;<U>BNYM</U>&#148;), as trustee, dated as of July&nbsp;29, 2013 (the &#147;<U>Sixth Supplemental Indenture</U>&#148;), (a)&nbsp;BNYM has been removed
as Trustee under the Indenture with respect to the above-described Notes, and (b)&nbsp;U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (&#147;<U>U.S. Bank</U>&#148;), has been appointed, and has accepted appointment, as Trustee under
the Indenture with respect to the above-described Notes. The address of the corporate trust office of U.S. Bank is: 214 North Tryon Street, 27th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The removal of BNYM as trustee and the appointment of U.S. Bank as successor Trustee with respect to the above-described Notes will be
effective as of the opening of business on December&nbsp;24, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: December ___, 2014 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">as
successor trustee</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Allison Lancaster-Poole</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Vice President</TD></TR>
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