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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000790528-05-000083.txt : 20051118
<SEC-HEADER>0000790528-05-000083.hdr.sgml : 20051118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051118143603
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790528-05-000083
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRATZ JAY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180356

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09117
		FILM NUMBER:		051214969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7737622121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RYERSON TULL INC
		STREET 2:		2621 W 15TH PLACE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60608

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>2005-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790528</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RYERSON TULL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180356</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRATZ JAY M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RYERSON TULL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2621 WEST 15TH PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6435</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.63</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32612</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.047</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8490</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-16</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6435</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) sales plan dated 11/02/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock option granted pursuant to the Ryerson Tull 2002 Incentive Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Filed electronically via EDGAR</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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