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 18, 2005
ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 0-2389 | 54-0585263 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
102 Westside Boulevard, NW Roanoke, Virginia | 24017 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(540) 342-1831
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On October 18, 2005, Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation issued a news release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement of merger with Steel Dynamics, Inc. A copy of the news release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | News release issued October 18, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH) |
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.
ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Donald G. Smith | |
Donald G. Smith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 18, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | News release issued October 18, 2005 (FILED HEREWITH) |