NUCOR CORP

“Performance Objectives” means the measurable performance objective or objectives established pursuant to the Plan for Participants who have received grants of Performance Units or Performance Shares, Incentive Awards or, when so determined by the Committee, Stock Options, Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units. Performance Objectives may be described in terms of Company-wide objectives or objectives that are related to the performance of the individual Participant or of the Subsidiary, division, department, region or function within the Company in which the Participant is employed. The Performance Objectives may be made relative to the performance of other corporations.