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 PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
 1934
                           (AMENDMENT NO.      )

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                        BIRMINGHAM STEEL CORPORATION
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              (Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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                               Contacts:   Roy Winnick/Roanne Kulakoff
                                           Kekst and Company
                                           212-521-4842 or 4837


                     BIRMINGHAM STEEL ISSUES STATEMENT


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (November 9, 1999) - Birmingham Steel Corporation (NYSE:
BIR) (the "Company") today commented on the United Group's announced
intention to appeal yesterday's action by the Circuit Court of Jefferson
County, Alabama, in which the Court dismissed the lawsuit recently filed
against the Company by the United Group.

Robert A. Garvey, Chairman and Chief Executive of Birmingham Steel, said:
"We believe the Court's decision dismissing the United Group's lawsuit
speaks for itself. The dissident group's latest legal and public relations
maneuver is yet another attempt to divert attention from its lack of any
meaningful plan to build value for the Company's stockholders or any
meaningful team with which to do so. The Company will contest any appeal
filed by the United Group."

Birmingham Steel operates in the mini-mill sector of the steel industry and
conducts operations at facilities located across the United States. The
common stock of Birmingham Steel is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol "BIR."

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