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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000779334-98-000062.txt : 19980917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000779334-98-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFR14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980916
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIRMINGHAM STEEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779334
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				133213634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFR14A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09820
		FILM NUMBER:		98709987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 URBAN CENTER PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2059701200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1208
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35201-1208
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<TYPE>DEFR14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO DEF 14 A FILED 09/09/98
<TEXT>


                          Birmingham Steel Corporation


                                                             September 15, 1998


Dear Stockholder:

Recently,  you  received  a copy of the  Company's  Notice of Annual  Meeting of
Stockholders,  Proxy Statement and proxy card. The record date for determination
of  stockholders  entitled  to receive  notice of and to vote at the  meeting is
August  28,  1998,  rather  than  August  21,  1998 as  indicated  in the  Proxy
Statement.  The  information  contained in the table of beneficial  ownership of
common stock on page 2 of the Proxy Statement is provided as of August 21, 1998.

We encourage you to sign, date and return the proxy card whether or not you plan
to attend the  meeting in person.  Doing so will not  prevent you from voting in
person if you later decide to attend the meeting.


                                            Sincerely,


                                            Catherine W. Pecher 
                                            -------------------
                                            Catherine W. Pecher
                                            Vice President and Secretary


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