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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) -- October 27, 2005
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Commission File Number 0-23320
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OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1245650
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio 44146
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 292-3800
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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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 27, 2005, Olympic Steel, Inc. reported its operating results for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. The Press Release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
The information, including EXHIBIT 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is
not to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended ("Exchange Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of
Olympic Steel, Inc.'s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as otherwise expressly stated in
such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO.
99.1 Press release of the Company dated October 27, 2005.
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.
OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.
Date: October 27, 2005 By: /s/ RICHARD T. MARABITO
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Richard T. Marabito
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release dated October 27, 2005.
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