01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 19, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Nucor Corporation (NUE) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose the results of its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, held on May 14, 2026.
Stockholders elected all eight of the company's director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. Each nominee received more votes "for" than "withheld," though the margins varied, with Patrick J. Dempsey (170,470,960 for; 5,181,530 withheld) and Christopher J.
Kearney (166,861,181 for; 8,791,309 withheld) and Leon J. Topalian (166,783,787 for; 8,868,703 withheld) drawing the most withheld votes. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 191,045,084 votes for, 10,966,251 against, and 356,388 abstentions.
In a separate advisory vote, stockholders approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers for 2025, with 167,456,504 votes for, 7,237,903 against, and 958,083 abstentions. The filing is primarily procedural and contains no new financial results or strategic announcements. The proposals were described in the company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2026, which the filing references for further detail.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Stockholders elected all eight director nominees, each receiving more votes for than withheld, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
- Christopher J. Kearney, Leon J. Topalian, and Patrick J. Dempsey received the highest withheld vote counts among nominees (8,791,309, 8,868,703, and 5,181,530, respectively).
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 with 191,045,084 votes for and 10,966,251 against.
- The advisory vote on 2025 named executive officer compensation passed with 167,456,504 votes for and 7,237,903 against.
- Broker non-votes were 26,715,233 for each director nominee, as reported in the filing.
- The annual meeting was held on May 14, 2026, and the proposals are detailed in the definitive proxy statement filed March 27, 2026.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Were all director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All eight nominees were elected, and each received more votes for than withheld. Their terms run until the 2027 annual meeting or until successors are duly elected and qualified.
Which director nominees had the most votes withheld?
Leon J. Topalian (8,868,703 withheld), Christopher J. Kearney (8,791,309 withheld), and Patrick J. Dempsey (5,181,530 withheld) received the highest withheld counts among the nominees.
Who is the company's independent auditor for 2026?
Stockholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 191,045,084 votes for, 10,966,251 against, and 356,388 abstentions.
How did stockholders vote on executive compensation?
In a non-binding advisory vote, stockholders approved the compensation of the named executive officers for 2025, with 167,456,504 votes for, 7,237,903 against, and 958,083 abstentions.
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