-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TlPj2nIFZe+tzonr1izQ1EQXLQ3FBTXtWcdyNLQok9Y83JaOoAHVw238Ce9hYqN9 RmhLbfr7shGg1towF65W1g== 0000950142-07-002082.txt : 20070828 0000950142-07-002082.hdr.sgml : 20070828 20070828170621 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-07-002082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070828 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070828 GROUP MEMBERS: HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HMC - NEW YORK, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL D. LUCE GROUP MEMBERS: PHILIP FALCONE GROUP MEMBERS: RAYMOND J. HARBERT SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYERSON INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790528 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051] IRS NUMBER: 363425828 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38287 FILM NUMBER: 071084614 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2621 WEST 15TH PLACE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60608 BUSINESS PHONE: 7737622121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2621 WEST 15TH PLACE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RYERSON TULL INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990301 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001233563 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125216972 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O INTERNATIONAL FUND SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: THIRD FL, BISHOP'S SQUARE REDMOND'S HILL CITY: DUBLIN 2 STATE: L2 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARBERT DISTRESSED INVESTMENT MASTER FUND LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030516 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da7_ryerson.txt AMENDMENT NO. 7 =============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Rule 13d-101) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 7) RYERSON INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ($1.00 PAR VALUE PER SHARE) (Title of Class of Securities) 78375P107 (CUSIP Number) WILLIAM R. LUCAS, JR. ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35244 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) AUGUST 28, 2007 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_] Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). =============================================================================== CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 2 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 3 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 4 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HMC Investors, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 5 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 6 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 7 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) HMC - New York, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 8 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harbert Management Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Alabama - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 9 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Philip Falcone - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 10 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Raymond J. Harbert - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 11 of 16 SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Michael D. Luce - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [X] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED 0 ------------------------------------------------ BY EACH REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON 0 ------------------------------------------------ 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 12 of 16 Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. This Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 7") is being filed by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. ("Harbinger Manager"), the investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing member ("HMC Investors"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the "Special Fund" and, together with the Master Fund, the "HCP Funds"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC, the general partner of the Special Fund ("HCPSS"), HMC - New York, Inc., the managing member of HCPSS ("HMCNY"), Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), the managing member of HMC Investors and the parent of HMCNY, Philip Falcone, a shareholder of HMC and the portfolio manager of the Master Fund and the Special Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a shareholder of HMC, and Michael D. Luce, a shareholder of HMC (each of the Master Fund, Harbinger Manager, HMC Investors, HMC, Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY, Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce may be referred to herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively may be referred to as "Reporting Persons"), to amend the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on December 13, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on January 3, 2007, by Amendment No. 2 on June 12, 2007, by Amendment No. 3 on June 28, 2007, by Amendment No. 4 on July 20, 2007, by Amendment No. 5 on July 31, 2007 and by Amendment No. 6 on August 27, 2007 (the "Schedule 13D"), with respect to the Common Stock, $1.00 per share par value ("Common Stock") of Ryerson Inc. (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer is 2621 West 15th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60608. Unless otherwise indicated herein, terms used and defined in the Schedule 13D shall have the same respective meanings herein as are ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Item 5. INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER . Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by replacing such item in its entirety with the following: (a) As of the date of this Amendment No. 7 the aggregate number of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is 0, which represents the beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons of 0% the Common Stock. (b) As of the date of this Amendment No. 7 the Reporting Persons do not have sole or shared voting power or sole or shared dispositive power over any shares of Common Stock. (c) The description of the equity swap agreements set forth in Item 6 hereof is incorporated herein by reference. The following sets forth transactions effected during the past 60 days in the Common Stock. Each of the following transactions was effected through open market sales. TRANSACTIONS BY MASTER FUND --------------------------- DATE OF NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON TRANSACTION STOCK SOLD PRICE PER SHARE ----------- -------------------------- --------------- 8/23/07 151,000 32.3002 8/23/07 37,330 32.1879 8/24/07 91,095 32.4422 8/24/07 150,600 32.4006 8/27/07 2,000 32.4230 8/27/07 2,093,756 32.40 CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 13 of 16 TRANSACTIONS BY SPECIAL FUND ---------------------------- DATE OF NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON TRANSACTION STOCK SOLD PRICE PER SHARE ----------- -------------------------- --------------- 8/23/07 49,000 32.3002 8/27/07 1,000 32.40 (e) As of August 27, 2007, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock. Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO. Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of such Item: On August 27, 2007 the Master Fund fully terminated (with respect to the remaining 38,144 shares of Common Stock) the total return swap agreement originally entered into on January 8, 2007 with respect to 100,000 shares of Common Stock. On August 27, 2007 the Special Fund fully terminated (with respect to the remaining 34,956 and 232,744 shares of Common Stock, respectively) the total return swap agreement originally entered into on January 9, 2007 with respect to 400,000 shares of Common Stock. CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 14 of 16 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS OFFSHORE MANAGER, L.L.C. By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC INVESTORS, L.L.C. By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 15 of 16 HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS GP, LLC. By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HMC - NEW YORK, INC. By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr. ------------------------------------- Name: William R. Lucas, Jr. Title: Executive Vice President CUSIP No. 78375P107 Page 16 of 16 /s/ Philip Falcone ------------------------------------------ Name: Philip Falcone /s/ Raymond J. Harbert ------------------------------------------ Name: Raymond J. Harbert /s/ Michael D. Luce ------------------------------------------ Name: Michael D. Luce August 28, 2007 Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----