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): May 4, 2009

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                                  Ryerson Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
                                    001-09117
                            (Commission File Number)
                                   36-3425828
                      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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                     2621 West 15th Place, Chicago, IL 60608
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
                                 (773) 762-2121
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The information contained within Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the
Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     On May 4, 2009, Ryerson Inc. (the "Company") released its First Quarter
Selected Income and Cash Flow Data. The Ryerson Inc. First Quarter Selected
Income and Cash Flow Data is set forth on Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is
hereby incorporated by reference.


Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

     The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

     99.1      Ryerson Inc. First Quarter Selected Income and Cash Flow Data


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                                    SIGNATURE
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     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.



Dated:  May 4, 2009

                                        RYERSON INC.



                                        By:  /s/ Terence R. Rogers
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                                           Name:   Terence R. Rogers
                                           Title:  Chief Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number      Description

     99.1      Ryerson Inc. First Quarter Selected Income and Cash Flow Data


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