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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239188
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				412079252
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-149217
		FILM NUMBER:		10534753

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10TH FLOOR, NO. 3 NAN LI SHI ROAD A
		STREET 2:		HAITONG BUILDING, XICHENG DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			XXXXX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(702) 866-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10TH FLOOR, NO. 3 NAN LI SHI ROAD A
		STREET 2:		HAITONG BUILDING, XICHENG DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			XXXXX

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030605
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