---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-159808"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "NUE"
cik: "0000073309"
company_name: "NUCOR CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:23:28.905846+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nucor enters retirement agreement with former EVP James D. Frias; monthly payments $264,835 for 24 months

## Summary
- James D. Frias retired from Nucor effective June 11, 2022, as previously disclosed.
- He will receive $264,835.08/month for 24 months ($6.36M total) plus SERP payment of $4,595,136.
- Restrictive covenants: non-compete, non-solicit, non-disclosure for 24 months.
- Agreement includes full release of claims and 7-day revocation period; signed May 24, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-159808
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: NUE
- cik: 0000073309
- company_name: NUCOR CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312522159808/0001193125-22-159808-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312522159808/d235339d8ka.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-159808.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James D. Frias retired as other_named_officer at NUCOR CORP.
  - Action: retired
  source text: Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (e) On May 24, 2022, the Company and Mr. Frias entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Frias’ retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 11, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312522159808/0001193125-22-159808-index.htm

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