UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		34-1245650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio		44146
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (216) 292-3800

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under and of the following provisions:

o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

 

 

Item 5.02.		DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On March 29, 2010, Olympic Steel, Inc. announced that its Treasurer, Richard A. Manson, had assumed the newly-created position of Vice President — Human Resources & Administration, effective as of such date. The Company also announced that the Treasurer position would be assumed by Richard T. Marabito, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.