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): August 31, 2012 (August 31, 2012)

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	0-21719	35-1929476
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

7575 West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  260-969-3500

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:

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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

As noted in the Press Release referenced in this report under Item 8.01, Steel Dynamics, Inc. has redeemed for cash all of its remaining outstanding 7 ¾% Senior Notes due 2016, effective August 31, 2012.  The 7 ¾% Senior Notes were issued in the original principal amount of $500,000,000, pursuant to an Indenture dated as of April 3, 2008, as supplemented and amended (the “Indenture”), among Steel Dynamics, Inc. as issuer, certain named guarantor parties thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.  By virtue of Section 8.01(i) of the Indenture, the Company having fully paid all remaining sums payable thereunder, and having delivered all remaining Notes to the Trustee for cancellation, the Company’s obligations under the Indenture have now been terminated.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 31, 2012, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Redemption of Notes.”  The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1954, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	A press release dated August 31, 2012 titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Redemption of Notes.”

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: August 31, 2012	By:	Theresa E. Wagler
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release August 31, 2012

7575 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN  46804

Steel Dynamics Announces Redemption of Notes

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, August 31, 2012 — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that it has redeemed for cash all of its remaining outstanding 7¾% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “2016 Notes”) at a price of 103.875% of the principal amount, together with accrued interest to August 31, 2012 (the “Redemption Date”).

The 2016 Notes were issued in the original principal amount of $500,000,000 pursuant to an Indenture dated as of April 3, 2008, as supplemented and amended, among the Company, as Issuer, the guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.

As of August 30, 2012, and following the expiration of the offer to purchase the 2016 Notes initiated by the Company on August 2, 2012 pursuant to which $410,462,000 aggregate principal amount of 2016 Notes were tendered, $89,538,000 aggregate principal amount of 2016 Notes remained outstanding.  On and after the Redemption Date, the 2016 Notes will no longer be deemed outstanding, interest will cease to accrue thereon and all rights of the holder of the 2016 Notes will cease to exist, except for the right to receive the redemption price, without interest thereon.

The notice of redemption containing information required by the terms of the Indenture was sent to registered holders of the Notes on August 23, 2012.  Notes are to be surrendered to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee and paying agent, in exchange for payment of the redemption price on the Redemption Date. Questions relating to redemption should be directed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. at 1-800-344-5128 or by fax at 1-612-667-6282.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain predictive statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

More specifically, we refer you to SDI’s detailed explanation of these and other factors and risks that may cause such predictive statements to turn out differently, as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or in other reports which we from time to time file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available publicly on the SEC Web site, www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking or predictive statements we make are based upon information and assumptions, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate, which we consider reasonable as of the date on which these statements are made. Due to the foregoing risks and uncertainties however, as well as, matters beyond our control which can affect forward-looking statements, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these predictive statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact:  Theresa E. Wagler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—+1.260.969.3500