UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrantx Filed by a Party other than the Registrant¨
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| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
Ryerson Inc.
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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Ryerson Inc. posted the following voting material on its Internet website atwww.ryerson.com:
Important Information
About Voting Your Ryerson Proxy
| | • | | To support Ryerson’s director nominees, you must vote the WHITE proxy card. |
| | • | | Vote the WHITE proxy card today either by signing, dating and returning the WHITE proxy card or by voting by telephone or the Internet as described on the WHITE proxy card. |
| | • | | Discard all GREEN proxy cards – if the last proxy card submitted is the GREEN proxy card, none of your votes on the WHITE proxy card will be valid. |
| | • | | If you have previously voted the GREEN proxy card, please sign, date and return the enclosed WHITE proxy card so that your latest vote is a vote for the Ryerson Board. |
| | • | | DO NOT VOTE THE GREEN PROXY CARD – VOTE THE WHITE PROXY CARD ONLY. |
| | • | | If you have not received your WHITE proxy card, please contact MacKenzie Partners at 800-322-2885. |
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| Shareholders can vote by mail, telephone or Internet by following the instructions on the enclosedWHITE proxy card. If you have any questions or need assistance in voting yourWHITE proxy card, please contact our proxy solicitor: |
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E-mail: proxy@mackenziepartners.com Call Collect: (212) 929-5500 or TOLL-FREE: (800) 322-2885 |
In connection with the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, Ryerson has filed a definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The definitive proxy statement and form of proxy were mailed to all stockholders of Ryerson as of the record date for the 2007 Annual Meeting. Stockholders are urged to
read the proxy statement and other relevant materials because they contain important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents that Ryerson files with the SEC at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and these other documents may be accessed at www.ryerson.com or obtained free from Ryerson by directing a request to Ryerson Inc., ATTN: Investor Relations, 2621 West 15th Place, Chicago, IL 60608.
