UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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)  July 24, 2012 (July 23, 2012)

 

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Indiana

 

0-21719

 

35-1929476

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

7575 West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  260-969-3500

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 23, 2012, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Reports Second Quarter 2012 Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.20.”

 

The full text of the press release, together with the exhibits thereto, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1954, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

A press release dated July 23, 2012, titled “Steel Dynamics Reports Second Quarter 2012 Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.20.”

 

SIGNATURE

 

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 hereto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

/s/Theresa E. Wagler

 

 

 

Date: July 24, 2012

By:

Theresa E. Wagler

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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