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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) - February 22, 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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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On February 22, 2005, Olympic Steel, Inc. reported its operating results for the
fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. The Press Release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit 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.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO.
99.1 Press release of the Company dated February 22, 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: February 22, 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 February 22, 2005.
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