---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-277574"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "NUE"
cik: "0000073309"
company_name: "NUCOR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-22T20:27:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T20:28:10.734119+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nucor EVP Daniel Needham to retire June 20, 2026; receives $254,972/mo for 24 months

## Summary
- Daniel R. Needham retires as EVP effective June 20, 2026; resigns all officer/director positions.
- Monthly separation payments of $254,972.34 for 24 months: $200,704 SERP plus $54,268.34 non-compete.
- Agreement includes 24-month non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and confidentiality covenants.
- Needham releases all claims against Nucor; 7-day revocation period under OWBPA.
- Retirement agreement supersedes prior employment agreement except for surviving restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-277574
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: NUE
- cik: 0000073309
- company_name: NUCOR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T20:27:36+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526277574/0001193125-26-277574-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526277574/d109735d8ka.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel R. Needham retired as Executive Vice President at NUCOR CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: On June 16, 2026, the Company and Mr. Needham entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Needham’s retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 20, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312526277574/0001193125-26-277574-index.htm

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