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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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[LOGO]                                      CONTACT:   ROY WINNICK
                                                       KEKST AND COMPANY
                                                       212-521-4842


                     BIRMINGHAM STEEL ISSUES STATEMENT


BIRMINGHAM, Ala., December 1, 1999 - Birmingham Steel Corporation (NYSE:
BIR) today stated that, as first indicated late yesterday, the Company's
Annual Meeting of Stockholders has been postponed pending the tabulation of
consents and any revocations of consents by an independent inspector of
election. Also as announced yesterday, a date for the Annual Meeting will
be set, if appropriate, following completion of the tabulation process by
the independent inspector.

The Company emphasized that, pending completion of the tabulation process,
the Company's incumbent, duly elected Board of Directors and management
team will continue to serve as its duly elected and appointed directors and
officers, respectively. Accordingly, the United Group does not at this time
speak on behalf of the Board of Directors of Birmingham Steel or its
management and any statements made by them as such should be treated
accordingly.

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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