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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790528-05-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAKAREWICZ STEPHEN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09117
		FILM NUMBER:		05571368

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYERSON TULL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				363425828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2621 WEST 15TH PLACE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7737622121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2621 WEST 15TH PLACE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>RYERSON TULL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAKAREWICZ STEPHEN E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>J. M. TULL METALS CO.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4400 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President - Ryerson Tull South</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-01</value>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition of common stock resulting from reinvestment of dividends from 2001 to 2003 made pursuant to a broad-based plan meetin
g the requirements of Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Acquisition of phantom stock units under Section 16b-3(f) pursuant to the Ryerson Tull Nonqualified Savings Plan, to be settled i
n cash upon participant's termination of employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Filed electronically via EDGAR</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-02</signatureDate>
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