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Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Description of the Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Schedule of allocation of goodwill to reporting units

	June 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
OmniSource — Metals Recycling/Ferrous Resources Segment	$	568,068	$	571,317
The Techs — Steel Segment	142,783		142,783
Roanoke Bar Division — Steel Segment	29,041		29,041
New Millennium Building Systems — Fabrication Segment	1,925		1,925
	$	741,817	$	745,066

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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