SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2004
STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 0-21719 | 35-1929476 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
(Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 260-459-3553
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not Applicable
Item 2.02. Disclosure of Results of Operations and financial Condition
On October 18, 2004, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Sets Sales and Earnings Records for Third Quarter,” containing information about the company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release, together with related unaudited financial information and statistics, is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits. | ||
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||
| 99.1 | A press release dated October 18, 2004 titled “Steel Dynamics Sets Sales and Earnings Records for Third Quarter” | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
| STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Theresa E. Wagler | |
| Theresa E. Wagler | ||
| Date: October 19, 2004 | Title: | Assistant Secretary |