Nucor (NUE) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026, via virtual webcast; record date is March 16, 2026.

• Key agenda items: election of eight directors, ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, and advisory vote on executive compensation.

• Company emphasizes safety, culture, sustainability, and disciplined capital allocation, with $20 billion reinvested and $14 billion returned to shareholders since 2020.

• Achieved lowest injury and illness rate in company history in 2025, with eight consecutive years of improvement.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include election of eight directors, auditor ratification, and advisory say-on-pay vote.

• Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

• Shareholders may submit director nominations and proposals for the 2027 meeting, with specific deadlines and requirements outlined.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of eight members, seven of whom are independent; diverse in gender, race, and experience.

• Lead Director structure in place; annual board and committee self-evaluations conducted.

• Mandatory retirement age for non-employee directors is 75; overboarding policy limits outside board service.

• Board committees: Audit, Compensation and Executive Development, Governance and Nominating—all chaired by independent directors.

• Proxy access and majority vote resignation policy in uncontested elections.