8-K 1 y70918e8vk.txt FORM 8-K 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): January 2, 2003 STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-21719 35-1929476 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 260-459-3553 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On January 2, 2003, at approximately 9:30 A.M., EST, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a Press Release titled "Steel Dynamics Announces Qualitech Purchase Litigation Settlement," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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 hereto duly authorized. STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. Date: January 2, 2003 By: /s/ Tracy L. Shellabarger Tracy L. Shellabarger Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2003 3