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): March 12, 2008 (March 11, 2008)

 

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  260-459-3553

 

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 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On March 11, 2008, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Raises First Quarter 2008 Earnings Guidance.”  The full text of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

( c )                        Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		A press release dated March 11, 2008, titled “Steel Dynamics Raises First Quarter 2008 Earnings Guidance.”

 

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: March 12, 2008	By:	Theresa E. Wagler
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

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