8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) November 23, 2004

RYERSON TULL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-9117	36-3425828
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2621 West 15th Place, Chicago, Illinois 60608

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(773) 762-2121

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 23, 2004, Ryerson Tull, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on November 23, 2004, its Board of Directors declared cash dividends of 5 cents per share on the Corporation’s Common Stock and 60 cents per share on the Series A $2.40 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividends will be payable on February 1, 2005, to holders of record of the applicable stock at the close of business on January 6, 2005. The press release attached hereto as an exhibit is incorporated by reference in answer to this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
99.1	Press release dated November 23, 2004

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RYERSON TULL, INC.
Dated: November 23, 2004	/s/ Lily L. May
	By:	Lily L. May
	Its:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated November 23, 2004

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

	2621 West 15th Place Chicago, IL 60608
NEWS RELEASE	For additional information: Terence R. Rogers VP Finance and Treasurer 773.788.3720

RYERSON TULL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDENDS

Chicago, Illinois – November 23, 2004 – The Board of Directors of Ryerson Tull, Inc. (NYSE: RT) declared cash dividends of 5 cents per share on the company’s common stock and 60 cents per share on its Series A $2.40 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividends will be payable February 1, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2005.

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Ryerson Tull, Inc. is North America’s leading distributor and processor of metals, with 2003 revenues of $2.2 billion. The company services customers through a network of service centers across the United States and in Canada, Mexico and India.