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 24, 2006
RYERSON INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 1-9117 | | 36-3425828 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2621 West 15th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60608
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(773) 762-2121
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.0l Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant is furnishing slides containing the information included in Exhibit 99.1 to this report, that have been prepared for a joint press conference of the Registrant and Van Shung Chong Holdings Limited, regarding their proposed joint venture in China. Van Shung Chong Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong Exchange listed company. The press conference is scheduled to be held at 11 a.m. (Hong Kong time) on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, in Hong Kong.
The information contained in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless this report is specifically incorporated by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Cautionary Statements regarding Presentation
This filing contains historical information as well as estimates and other forward-looking statements (that is, statements that are not historical facts) that are based on assumptions and on anticipation of future events that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. The principal risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward statements are described in various documents Registrant files with the Securities and Exchange Commission including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the most recent quarter and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
The Registrant expressly disclaims any obligation to update the presentation contained in Exhibit 99.1 of this Report and cautions that the information is only accurate on the date of filing. The inclusion of any data or statements in this presentation does not signify that the information is considered material.
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.
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| | | RYERSON INC. |
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| Dated: October 24, 2006 | | /s/ Lily L. May |
| | By: | | Lily L. May |
| | Its: | | Vice President, Controller and |
| | | | Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Slide Presentation dated October 2006 |
