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): February
21, 2008
Commission
File Number 0-23320
OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio |
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34-1245650 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio |
44146 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 292-3800
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:
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 February 21, 2008 Olympic Steel, Inc. reported its operating results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information, including EXHIBIT 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, is not to be considered "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of Olympic Steel, Inc.’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
Press release of the Company dated February 21, 2008. |
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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OLYMPIC STEEL, INC. |
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February 21, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ RICHARD T. MARABITO |
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Richard T. Marabito |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 |
Press release of the Company dated February 21, 2008. |
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