UNITED STATES

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) September 6, 2018 (September 4, 2018)

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)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 4, 2018, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Additional Share Repurchase Authorization.” A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report:

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		A press release dated September 4, 2018, titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Additional Share Repurchase Authorization.”

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: September 6, 2018	By:	Theresa E. Wagler
	Title:	Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer