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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-063411.txt : 20071023
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-063411.hdr.sgml : 20071023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071023182121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-063411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYERSON INC.
		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:	RYERSON TULL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLER DENNIS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192183

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09117
		FILM NUMBER:		071186494

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NICOR GAS
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3014
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566-7014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303059500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NICOR INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 3014
		CITY:			NAPERVILLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60566-7014
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exempt acquisition under Section 16b-3(d) of dividend equivalent phantom stock units accrued as deferred compensation under the Ryerson Directors' Compensation Plan converted to a deferred cash account as a result of the  merger of Ryerson Inc. with Rhombus Merger Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Forfeitures of restricted phantom stock units upon termination of board service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2007, among Ryerson Inc., Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation, at the effective time of the merger, each phantom stock award was converted into the right to receive $34.50 per unit in a deferred cash account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barbara E. Rohde as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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