10-Q 1 d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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Second Quarter – 2007

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended June 30, 2007

or

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 1-9117

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 36-3425828

 


RYERSON INC.

(a Delaware Corporation)

 


2621 West 15th Place

Chicago, Illinois 60608

Telephone: (773) 762-2121

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated filer  x    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 26,536,285 shares of the Company’s Common Stock ($1.00 par value per share) were outstanding as of July 31, 2007.

 



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RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

INDEX

 

          PAGE NO.
Part I. Financial Information:   

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   1
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   2
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   4

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   21

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   30

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   31
Part II. Other Information:   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   31

Item 6. Exhibits

   31
Signature    32


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(In millions, except per share data)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

NET SALES

   $  1,617.8     $  1,508.6     $  3,281.0     $  2,956.4  

Cost of materials sold

     1,379.4       1,275.7       2,786.8       2,500.9  
                                

GROSS PROFIT

     238.4       232.9       494.2       455.5  

Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

     169.2       179.7       353.7       355.9  

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     1.7       0.4       3.4       0.7  

Gain on the sale of assets

     (2.2 )     (0.6 )     (2.2 )     (21.6 )
                                

OPERATING PROFIT

     69.7       53.4       139.3       120.5  

Other income and (expense), net

     (0.9 )     (0.1 )     (0.8 )     0.1  

Interest and other expense on debt

     (15.2 )     (15.8 )     (39.7 )     (30.8 )
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     53.6       37.5       98.8       89.8  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     15.5       15.3       32.6       35.2  
                                

NET INCOME

     38.1       22.2       66.2       54.6  

DIVIDENDS ON PREFERRED STOCK

     —         —         0.1       0.1  
                                

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

   $ 38.1     $ 22.2     $ 66.1     $ 54.5  
                                

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

        

Basic

   $ 1.44     $ 0.85     $ 2.50     $ 2.10  
                                

Diluted

   $ 1.20     $ 0.76     $ 2.13     $ 1.88  
                                

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

   $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
                                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 66.2     $ 54.6  
                

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     19.7       19.7  

Stock-based compensation

     14.4       5.0  

Deferred income taxes

     10.3       12.3  

Deferred employee benefit cost

     (8.4 )     8.5  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (1.3 )     (4.4 )

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     0.5       —    

Gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment and other assets

     (2.2 )     (21.6 )

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (154.9 )     (168.6 )

Inventories

     347.5       (117.6 )

Other assets

     3.8       (2.5 )

Accounts payable

     47.5       98.2  

Accrued liabilities

     (7.9 )     (15.3 )

Accrued taxes payable

     (17.0 )     1.9  

Other items

     1.7       2.1  
                

Net adjustments

     253.7       (182.3 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     319.9       (127.7 )
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Capital expenditures

     (28.7 )     (15.8 )

Proceeds from sales of assets

     —         54.3  

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     12.5       3.2  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (16.2 )     41.7  
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from credit and securitization facility borrowings

     1,035.0       785.0  

Repayment of credit and securitization facility borrowings

     (860.0 )     (540.8 )

Net short-term repayments under credit facility

     (506.5 )     (180.9 )

Credit and securitization facility issuance costs

     (1.8 )     (1.0 )

Net increase in book overdrafts

     8.1       11.1  

Dividends paid

     (2.7 )     (2.7 )

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     3.0       9.0  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     1.3       4.4  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (323.6 )     84.1  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (19.9 )     (1.9 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     —         —    
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (19.9 )     (1.9 )

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

     55.1       27.4  
                

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

   $ 35.2     $ 25.5  
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 36.1     $ 25.7  

Income taxes, net

     42.7       18.9  

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In millions)

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 35.2     $ 55.1  

Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts of $17.2 and $15.4, respectively

     806.2       643.3  

Inventories

     790.8       1,128.6  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     12.4       12.8  

Deferred income taxes

     20.6       33.8  
                

Total current assets

     1,665.2       1,873.6  

INVESTMENTS AND ADVANCES

     59.1       57.0  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost

     786.6       772.9  

Less: Accumulated Depreciation

     380.3       371.8  
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

     406.3       401.1  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     116.9       119.8  

GOODWILL

     59.7       59.7  

OTHER ASSETS

     18.7       26.1  
                

Total Assets

   $ 2,325.9     $ 2,537.3  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 314.3     $ 255.5  

Salaries, wages and commissions

     59.4       51.7  

Other accrued liabilities

     31.7       49.9  

Short-term credit and securitization facility borrowings

     55.0       81.8  

Current portion of long term debt

     175.0       —    

Current portion of deferred employee benefits

     14.6       14.6  
                

Total current liabilities

     650.0       453.5  

LONG-TERM DEBT

     646.1       1,124.7  

DEFERRED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

     276.3       297.1  

TAXES AND OTHER CREDITS

     10.7       13.3  
                

Total liabilities

     1,583.1       1,888.6  

COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

    

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

PREFERRED STOCK, $1.00 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued—74,451 shares at June 30, 2007 and 79,451 at December 31, 2006 for all series; aggregate liquidation value of $3.3 in 2007 and $3.5 in 2006

     0.1       0.1  

COMMON STOCK, $1.00 par value; authorized—100,000,000 shares; issued—50,556,350 shares at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

     50.6       50.6  

CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE

     830.1       831.7  

RETAINED EARNINGS

     596.7       534.8  

TREASURY STOCK at cost—Common stock of 23,888,933 shares at June 30, 2007 and 24,093,615 shares at December 31, 2006

     (694.8 )     (701.1 )

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

     (39.9 )     (67.4 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     742.8       648.7  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,325.9     $ 2,537.3  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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RYERSON INC. AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

NOTE 1/FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Ryerson Inc. (“Ryerson”), a Delaware corporation, formerly Ryerson Tull, Inc., conducts materials distribution operations in the United States through its wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (“JT Ryerson”) and Lancaster Steel Service Company, Inc., and in Canada through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Ryerson Canada, Inc., a Canadian corporation (“Ryerson Canada”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, Ryerson, JT Ryerson, and Ryerson Canada, together with their subsidiaries, are collectively referred to herein as “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”.

Effective January 1, 2007, Ryerson’s operating subsidiaries Integris Metals Ltd., a Canadian federal corporation and Ryerson Canada, Inc., an Ontario corporation, were amalgamated as Ryerson Canada, Inc. Ryerson’s operating subsidiary Lancaster Steel Service Company, Inc., a New York corporation, was merged into JT Ryerson effective July 1, 2007.

In addition to our United States and Canadian operations, we conduct materials distribution operations in Mexico through Coryer, S.A. de C.V., a joint venture with G. Collado S.A. de C.V.; in India through Tata Ryerson Limited, a joint venture with the Tata Iron & Steel Corporation, an integrated steel manufacturer in India; and in China through VSC-Ryerson China Limited, a joint venture with Van Shung Chong Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed company.

The following table shows our percentage of sales by major product lines for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

Product Line

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Stainless and aluminum

   56 %   53 %   56 %   52 %

Carbon flat rolled

   23     26     22     25  

Bars, tubing and structurals

   9     8     9     9  

Fabrication and carbon plate

   9     9     9     9  

Other

   3     4     4     5  
                        

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %
                        

Results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results of any other periods or for the year. The financial statements as of June 30, 2007 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 are unaudited, but in the opinion of management include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data contained in this report was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

NOTE 2/INVENTORIES

The Company uses the last-in; first-out (LIFO) method of valuing inventory. An actual computation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

Inventories, at stated LIFO value, were classified as follows:

 

     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (In millions)

In process and finished products

   $ 790.8    $ 1,128.6
             

The difference between replacement cost of inventory as compared to the stated LIFO value was $561 million and $504 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Approximately 81% and 88% of inventories are accounted for under the LIFO method at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Non-LIFO inventories consist primarily of inventory at our foreign facilities accounted for by using the weighted-average cost method.

 

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During the six months ending June 30, 2007, inventory quantities were reduced. This reduction resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of 2007 purchases, the effect of which decreased cost of goods sold by approximately $50 million and increased net income by approximately $30 million. During the three months ending June 30, 2007, the inventory liquidation decreased cost of goods sold by approximately $32 million and increased net income by approximately $19 million.

NOTE 3/LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

 

     June 30,
2007
  

December 31,

2006

     (In millions)

Credit Facility

   $ 201.1    $ 881.5

Securitization Facility

     350.0      —  

3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

     175.0      175.0

8 1/4 % Senior Notes due 2011

     150.0      150.0
             

Total debt

     876.1      1,206.5

Less:

     

Short-term credit facility borrowings

     27.0      81.8

Short-term securitization facility borrowings

     28.0      —  

3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

     175.0      —  
             

Total long-term debt

   $ 646.1    $ 1,124.7
             

Credit Facility

On January 26, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement to its existing $1.1 billion Credit Facility that would have expired on January 4, 2011. This transaction resulted in a 5-year, $750 million revolving credit facility (the “Amended Credit Facility”). Also on January 26, 2007, Ryerson Funding LLC, a special purpose subsidiary of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. entered into a 5-year, $450 million revolving securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”).

At June 30, 2007, the Company had $201 million outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit agreement, $29 million of letters of credit issued under the credit facility and $520 million available under the $750 million revolving credit agreement, compared to $188 million available under the $1.1 billion revolving credit agreement on December 31, 2006. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the revolving credit agreement was 6.6 percent and 6.9 percent at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate determined by reference to the base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and JPMorgan Chase Bank’s prime rate) or a LIBOR rate or, for the Company’s Canadian subsidiary that is a borrower, a rate determined by reference to the Canadian base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and JP Morgan Chase Bank’s Toronto Branch’s reference rate for Canadian Dollar loans in Canada) and the prime rate (the greater of the Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptance rate plus 0.50% and JP Morgan Chase Bank’s Toronto Branch’s reference rate for Canadian Dollar loans in Canada) or an “acceptance fee” rate payable upon the sale of a bankers’ acceptance. The spread over the base rate is between 0.25% and 0.75% and the spread over the LIBOR and for the bankers’ acceptances is between 1.00% and 1.75%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company (and certain of our subsidiaries that also are permitted to borrow under the facility) are required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.375% of the daily average unused portion of the committed loans under the Credit Facility (i.e., the difference between the commitment amount and the daily average balance of loans plus letter of credit liabilities).

Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by first-priority liens on all of the inventory, accounts receivables (excluding U.S. receivables), lockbox accounts and related assets (including proceeds) of the Company, other subsidiary borrowers and certain other U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries of the Borrower that act as guarantors.

 

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In addition to funded borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility, the Credit Facility Agreement also provides collateral for certain letters of credit that we may obtain thereunder and for certain derivative obligations that are identified by us from time to time.

The Amended Credit Facility permits stock repurchases, the payment of dividends and the prepayment/repurchase of our debt, the 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and the 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes” and collectively, with the 2024 Notes, the “Bonds”). Stock repurchases, dividends and (with respect to the Bonds, if not made from the proceeds of new debt or equity) prepayment/repurchase of debt are subject to specific liquidity tests (the breach of which would result in the application of more stringent aggregate limits). In the most restrictive case, the Company would be prohibited from prepaying/repurchasing any of the Bonds until the applicable maturity date (except from the proceeds of new debt or equity) and would be limited to a maximum payment of $10 million in dividends on common stock (and $200,000 on preferred stock) in any fiscal year, a maximum of $15 million during any twelve month period for equity purchases relating to stock, options or similar rights issued in connection with an employee benefit plan and a maximum of $5 million in aggregate with respect to other stock purchases.

The Amended Credit Facility also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Amended Credit Facility also requires that, if availability under the Amended Credit Facility declines to a certain level, the Company maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of each fiscal quarter and includes defaults upon (among other things) the occurrence of a change of control of the Company and a cross-default to other financing arrangements.

The lenders under the Amended Credit Facility have the ability to reject a borrowing request if there has occurred any event, circumstance or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. If the Company, any of the other borrowers or any significant subsidiaries of the other borrowers becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Amended Credit Facility will become immediately due and payable.

Proceeds from Amended Credit Facility borrowings and repayments of Amended Credit Facility borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows represent borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement with original maturities greater than three months. Net short-term proceeds (repayments) under the Amended Credit Facility represent borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility with original maturities less than three months.

Securitization Facility

On January 26, 2007, Ryerson Funding LLC (the “SPV”), a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (the “Originator’) entered into a 5-year, $450 million revolving securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”). In connection with the Securitization Facility, the Originator will sell and/or contribute accounts receivables to the SPV. The SPV will thereafter make borrowings from the lenders secured by the receivables. The SPV’s purchase of receivables from the Originator is financed through the simultaneous borrowings from lenders secured by the purchased receivables, together with cash contributed to it by the Originator and advances made by the Originator under an inter-company note.

At June 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $350 million under the facility and $98 million available under the $450 million revolving securitization facility. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the revolving securitization facility was 6.0 percent at June 30, 2007.

Amounts outstanding under the Securitization Facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate determined by reference to the base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the rate on corporate loans at large U.S. money center commercial banks), or a LIBOR rate, or a commercial paper rate based upon the sale of pooled commercial paper. The spread over the base rate is 2.0% and the spread over the LIBOR and for commercial paper is between 0.55% and 0.90%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company (and certain of our subsidiaries that also are permitted to borrow under the facility) are required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.35% of the daily average unused portion of the committed loans under the Securitization Facility (i.e., the difference between the commitment amount and the daily average balance of loans).

Borrowings under the Securitization Facility are secured by first-priority liens on all of the accounts receivables sold or contributed to the SPV by the Originator and related assets of the SPV. Availability of funding under the facility depends primarily upon the outstanding trade accounts receivable balance from time to time. Aggregate availability is determined by using a formula that reduces the gross receivables by factors that take into account historical default and dilution rates, average days of sales outstanding and costs of the facility.

 

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The Securitization Facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the SPV with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Securitization Facility includes defaults upon (among other things) the occurrence of a change of control of the SPV and a cross-default to other financing arrangements. The Company is currently in compliance with these covenants.

If the SPV or Originator becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Securitization Facility will become immediately due and payable.

The facility is accounted for as a secured borrowing, resulting in the funding and related Receivables being shown as liabilities and assets, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and the costs associated with the facility being recorded as interest expense.

$175 Million 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

At June 30, 2007, $175 million of the 2024 Notes remain outstanding. The 2024 Notes pay interest semi-annually and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ryerson Procurement Corporation, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, on a senior unsecured basis and are convertible into common stock of Ryerson at an initial conversion price of approximately $21.37 per share. The 2024 Notes mature on November 1, 2024.

Holders of the 2024 Notes have the right to require Ryerson to repurchase some or all of their 2024 Notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the repurchase date, on November 1, 2009, November 1, 2014 and November 1, 2019, or following a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture dated as of November 10, 2004 by and among Ryerson Inc., Ryerson Procurement Corporation and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, for the 2024 Notes (the “2024 Notes Indenture”)) that occurs at any time prior to maturity of the 2024 Notes.

The 2024 Notes are convertible into shares of common stock of Ryerson on or prior to the trading day preceding the stated maturity, under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2020, if the last reported sale price of Ryerson’s common stock is greater than or equal to 125% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) at any time on or after January 1, 2020, if the last reported sale price of common stock on any date on or after December 31, 2019 is greater than or equal to 125% of the conversion price; (3) subject to certain limitations, during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per note for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the conversion rate and the last reported sale price of the common stock of Ryerson; (4) if we call the 2024 Notes for redemption; or (5) upon the occurrence of certain corporate transactions.

As of June 30, 2007, the condition discussed in (1) above, had occurred as the last reported sale price of Ryerson’s common stock was greater than 125% of the conversion price for more than 20 of the trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the quarter ending June 30, 2007, and as a result, the holders of the 2024 Notes have the right to convert their notes during the third quarter of 2007. None of the other triggering events have occurred. The Company does not anticipate that holders will exercise their right to convert the 2024 Notes, as the market price of the 2024 Notes is currently above the estimated conversion value. But in the event some or all of the 2024 Notes are converted, the Company believes that cash flows from operations and its Credit and Securitization Facilities described above will provide sufficient funds to repay the cash portion of the conversion. In the event all of the 2024 Notes were converted as of June 30, 2007, the Company would have issued approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock.

The 2024 Notes are convertible into the common stock of Ryerson at an initial conversion price of approximately $21.37 per share (equal to an initial conversion rate of 46.7880 shares per $1,000 principal amount) upon the occurrence of certain events. Article 15 of the 2024 Notes Indenture provides for the conversion terms. The 2024 Notes Indenture provides that the conversion price will be adjusted downward (resulting in more shares of common stock being issued) if Ryerson (1) issues shares of common stock as a dividend or distribution on outstanding shares of common stock or effects a share split of its common stock, (2) issues to its holders of common stock short-term rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of the common stock at a price per share less than current market value (subject to readjustment to the extent that such rights or warrants are not exercised prior to their expiration), (3) distributes shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property to its common stockholders, (4) makes any cash dividend or distribution to common stockholders in excess of $0.05 per share during any fiscal quarter or (5) makes a payment in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for common stock at a price per share in excess of the then-current market price. Conversely, the conversion price will be adjusted upward to reflect any reverse stock split or share combination

 

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involving the common stock. Upon conversion, Ryerson will deliver cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes being converted and Ryerson’s total conversion obligation (the market value of the common stock into which the 2024 Notes are convertible), and common stock in respect of the remainder.

$150 Million 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011

At June 30, 2007, $150 million of the 2011 Notes remain outstanding. The 2011 Notes pay interest semi-annually and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ryerson Procurement Corporation, on a senior unsecured basis. The 2011 Notes mature on December 15, 2011.

The 2011 Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; repurchase capital stock; make other restricted payments including, without limitation, paying dividends and making investments; redeem debt that is junior in right of payment to the 2011 Notes; create liens without securing the 2011 Notes; sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries; enter into agreements that restrict the payment of dividends from subsidiaries; merge, consolidate and sell or otherwise dispose of substantially all of the Company’s assets; enter into sale/leaseback transactions; enter into transactions with affiliates; guarantee indebtedness; and enter into new lines of business. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications. If the 2011 Notes receive an investment grade rating from both Moody’s Investors Services Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, certain of these covenants would be suspended for so long as the 2011 Notes continued to be rated as investment grade. At June 30, 2007, the 2011 Notes did not have an investment grade rating.

Under the terms of the indentures governing the 2011 Notes, a change in control of the Company gives each note holder the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s notes at a purchase price in cash equal to accrued and unpaid interest plus 101% of the principal amount of the 2011 Notes.

NOTE 4/STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) using the modified prospective method, in which compensation cost was recognized beginning with the effective date for (a) all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date.

As permitted under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), the Company elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “ Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), and related interpretations in accounting for stock-based awards to employees through December 31, 2005. Accordingly, compensation cost for stock options and nonvested stock grants was measured as the excess, if any, of the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant over the exercise price. The majority of stock-based compensation expense prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R related to performance awards and nonvested stock grants. The following table illustrates stock-based compensation recognized in the statement of operations by category of award:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2007     2006    2007    2006
     (In millions)

Stock-based compensation related to:

          

Performance awards

   $ 2.1     $ 1.7    $ 10.7    $ 3.3

Grants of nonvested stock

     0.4       1.2      1.7      1.5

Stock options granted to employees and directors

     —         —        —        0.1

Supplemental savings plan

     (0.1 )     —        1.3      —  

Stock appreciation rights

     (0.1 )     —        0.7      0.1
                            

Stock-based compensation recognized in the statement of operations

   $ 2.3     $ 2.9    $ 14.4    $ 5.0
                            

The total tax benefit realized for the tax deduction for stock-based compensation was $1.3 million and $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

With the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company has elected to amortize stock-based compensation for awards granted on or after the adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006 on a straight-line basis over the requisite service (vesting) period for the entire award. For awards granted prior to January 1, 2006, compensation costs are amortized in a manner consistent with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 28, “Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.”

 

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Company Plans

The 2002 Incentive Stock Plan (“2002 Plan”), approved by stockholders on May 8, 2002, provides for the issuance, pursuant to options and other awards, of 2.5 million shares of common stock plus shares available for issuance under the 1999 and 1995 Incentive Stock Plans (“1999 Plan” and “1995 Plan”, respectively), to officers and other key employees. As of June 30, 2007, a total of 470,949 shares were available for future grants. Options remain outstanding and exercisable under the 1999 and 1995 Incentive Stock Plans; however, no further options may be granted under these plans. Under the various plans, the per share option exercise price may not be less than 100 percent of the fair market value per share on the grant date. Generally, options become exercisable over a three-year period, with one-third becoming fully exercisable at each annual anniversary of grant. Options expire ten years from the date of grant.

The 2002 Plan also provides, as did the 1999 and 1995 Plans, for the granting of restricted stock, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) and performance awards to officers and other key employees. Restricted stock grants are valued at the market price per share at the date of grant and generally vest over a three to five-year period. Performance awards, which are nonvested stock units, are granted to key employees based upon the market price per share at the date of grant and are settled in the form of common stock and/or cash at the end of a four-year period, subject to the achievement of certain performance goals.

Directors’ Compensation Plan

Under our Directors’ Compensation Plan, our non-employee directors receive an annual base fee of $120,000 consisting of $60,000 in stock and $60,000 in cash. The non-employee directors can choose to receive all or any part of the $60,000 cash portion in whole shares of our common stock. We also pay non-employee directors $1,500 for attending a special Board meeting and $1,500 for attending a special committee meeting that is not held in connection with a regular or special Board meeting. The Chairs of the Compensation Committee and of the Nominating and Governance Committee receive an additional annual fee of $6,000; the Audit Committee Chair receives an additional fee of $10,000 per year. No fees are paid for membership on the Executive Committee. Non-employee directors are reimbursed for actual expenses incurred for attending meetings. The Chairman of the Board is not paid any of these base fees or special fees and receives no extra pay for serving as a director.

We pay the cash portion of the annual fee quarterly, prorating the quarterly payment if a director serves for part of a quarter, except that payment for the quarter is due in full upon the occurrence of a change in control during the quarter. We pay the stock portion as restricted stock issued at the beginning of the director’s term, with a prorata portion of those shares vesting at the end of each calendar quarter (or, for any shares otherwise vesting at the end of a calendar quarter, upon the consummation of a change in control during the quarter). The non-employee directors receive the same cash dividends on the restricted stock as do stockholders of our common stock. If a director leaves the Board early, he or she forfeits any shares that are still restricted, unless the Nominating and Governance Committee approves vesting of any unvested shares.

The non-employee directors can choose to defer payment of all or any portion of their fees into Ryerson stock equivalents with dividend equivalents or into a deferred cash account that earns interest at the prime rate in effect at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (or its successor). We pay the deferred amounts in from one to ten installments after the director leaves the Board.

Prior to the 2004-2005 director term, we paid a portion of the director annual base fee in stock options awarded to each non-employee director. Under the Directors’ Compensation Plan, the per share option exercise price was not less than 100 percent of the fair market value per share on the grant date. Generally, options became exercisable over a one-year period, with one-half becoming fully exercisable six months after the date of grant. Options expire ten years from the date of grant. As of June 30, 2007, a total of 43,058 shares were available for future grants.

Supplemental Savings Plan

The Company’s nonqualified unfunded supplemental savings plan allows highly compensated employees who make the maximum annual 401(k) contributions allowed by the Internal Revenue Code to the savings plan to make additional contributions of their base salary exceeding the IRS-allowed limits to the nonqualified supplemental savings plan and to receive the same level of benefits (including a credit for Company matching contributions) they would have received if those IRS limits did not exist. The nonqualified supplemental savings plan allows deferred amounts to be credited with interest at the rate paid by the qualified savings plan’s most restrictive fund, the Managed Income Portfolio Fund II (or successor fund), or to be accounted for as phantom stock units, adjusted to reflect gains, losses and dividend equivalents on an equivalent number of Company common stock. Phantom stock units are not actual stock but are obligations of the Company to make subsequent payments to participants in an amount determined by the fair market value of the Company’s stock at the time of payment. The phantom stock units are classified as liability awards. As of June 30, 2007, there were 88,362 outstanding phantom stock units with a fair value of $3.3 million.

 

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Summary of Assumptions and Activity

Performance awards are classified as liabilities and remeasured at each reporting date until the date of settlement. During January 2007, the Company granted 654,000 performance awards. A summary of the performance awards as of June 30, 2007, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2007, is presented below:

 

Performance Awards

   Share Units     Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value Per Share

Nonvested at December 31, 2006

   1,783,238     $ 20.62

Nonvested shares granted

   654,000       31.15

Forfeited

   (51,022 )     25.34
            

Nonvested at June 30, 2007

   2,386,216     $ 23.41
            

As of June 30, 2007, there was $28.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance awards; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

The fair value of each share of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock was measured on the grant date. A summary of the nonvested restricted stock as of June 30, 2007, and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2007, is presented below:

 

Nonvested Restricted Stock

   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share

Nonvested at December 31, 2006

   127,015     $ 18.46

Nonvested shares granted

   43,634       34.82

Vested

   (23,672 )     19.14

Forfeited

   (8,000 )     24.36
            

Nonvested at June 30, 2007

   138,977     $ 23.14
            

As of June 30, 2007, there was $2.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock; that cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. The fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2007, was $0.8 million.

The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. A summary of option activity as of June 30, 2007, and changes during the six months then ended, is presented below:

 

Options and SARs

   Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

                (Years)    (In millions)

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

   1,671,384     $ 13.77      

Options granted

   —         —        

Exercised

   (187,548 )     16.00      

Canceled or expired

   (5,480 )     22.55      
                  

Outstanding at June 30, 2007

   1,478,356     $ 13.46    2.9    $ 35.8
                        

Exercisable at June 30, 2007

   1,478,356     $ 13.46    2.9    $ 35.8
                        

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $3.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. Substantially all of these options were exercised pursuant to sales plans established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Upon the exercise of options, the Company issues common stock from its treasury shares. Cash received from option exercises was $3.0 million and $9.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The tax benefit realized from stock options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

 

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As of June 30, 2007, there were 54,900 outstanding and exercisable SARs issued in tandem with an equivalent number of stock options with a fair value of $0.9 million. The SARs are classified as liability awards and expire in 2008. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, no SARs were granted, vested or forfeited.

NOTE 5/RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R” (“SFAS 158”) in the fourth quarter of 2006. In addition to requirements for an employer to recognize in its consolidated balance sheet an asset for a plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status and to recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in the year in which the changes occur, SFAS 158 requires an employer to measure a plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year.

Prior to amendment by SFAS 158, an employer was required to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year end statement of financial position or, if used consistently from year-to-year, as of a date not more than three months prior to that date. The Company used a September 30 measurement date when accounting for pension and other postretirement benefit plans prior to the transition to SFAS 158. SFAS 158 requires a change in measurement date to the fiscal year-end, effective December 31, 2008. The Company adopted the fiscal year end measurement date provisions of SFAS 158 during the first quarter of 2007. The change in the benefit plan’s measurement date to December 31, 2006, resulted in the following changes to our consolidated balance sheet:

 

    

Impact of SFAS 158

measurement date adoption

 
     (In millions)  

Decrease in deferred income tax asset

   $ (5 )

Decrease in deferred employee benefit obligations

     14  

Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (11 )

Decrease in retained earnings

     2  

The following table summarizes the components of net periodic benefit cost for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, of 2007 and 2006 for the Ryerson Pension Plan and postretirement benefits other than pension:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)  

Components of net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 2     $ 1     $ 1     $ 1  

Interest cost

     9       9       3       3  

Expected return on assets

     (12 )     (11 )     —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     1       1       (2 )     (1 )

Recognized actuarial loss

     2       3       —         —    
                                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 2     $ 3     $ 2     $ 3  
                                

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     Pension Benefits     Other Benefits  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (In millions)  

Components of net periodic benefit cost

        

Service cost

   $ 3     $ 2     $ 2     $ 2  

Interest cost

     19       19       6       6  

Expected return on assets

     (24 )     (22 )     —         —    

Amortization of prior service cost

     1       1       (3 )     (3 )

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,
     Pension Benefits    Other Benefits
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In millions)

Recognized actuarial loss

     4      6      —        1
                           

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 3    $ 6    $ 5    $ 6
                           

Contributions

We do not anticipate having required ERISA contributions for 2007, but may elect to make voluntary contributions to improve the funded ratio of the Ryerson Pension Plan. During April 2007, we made a $10 million voluntary contribution to our U.S. plans. We do not have an estimate of any additional voluntary contributions to our U.S. plans during the remainder of 2007 at this time.

NOTE 6/RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

The following summarizes restructuring accrual activity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007:

 

    

Employee

related
costs

   

Tenancy

and other

costs

   

Total

restructuring

costs

 
     (In millions)  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 2.2     $ 1.3     $ 3.5  

Restructuring charges

     2.7       0.7       3.4  

Cash payments

     (1.6 )     (0.5 )     (2.1 )

Non-cash adjustments

     —         (0.5 )     (0.5 )
                        

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 3.3     $ 1.0     $ 4.3  
                        

2007

In 2007, we recorded a charge of $1.7 million in the first quarter and $1.7 million in the second quarter due to workforce reductions and other tenancy obligations resulting from our integration of Integris Metals, Inc. and Integris Metals Ltd. (collectively, “Integris Metals”). Included in the charges are future cash outlays for employee-related costs of $2.7 million, including severance for 121 employees, and $0.2 million for future lease payments for closed facilities. Combined with the 2006 and 2005 restructuring charges, to date we have recorded a total charge of $11.9 million for workforce reductions related to our integration and consolidation of facilities and administrative functions. The June 30, 2007 accrued liability balance of $4.3 million will be paid primarily in 2007. We expect to record additional restructuring charges of $2 million to $3 million for workforce reductions, tenancy and other costs related to the consolidation of facilities and administrative function as the integration process continues primarily during the remainder of 2007.

2006

In 2006, we recorded a charge of $4.0 million primarily due to workforce reductions resulting from our integration of Integris Metals with Ryerson. The charge consisted of future cash outlays of $2.8 million for employee-related costs, including severance for 170 employees; non-cash costs totaling $1.0 million for pensions and other post-retirement benefits and $0.2 million for future lease payments for a closed facility. In 2006, we also recorded a charge of $0.5 million for other workforce reductions. The charge consisted of future cash outlays for employee-related costs, including severance for 16 employees.

NOTE 7/INCOME TAXES

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). As a result of the implementation the Company recognized a $0.8 million decrease to reserves for uncertain tax positions. This decrease was accounted for as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings on the consolidated balance sheet. Including the cumulative effect decrease, at the beginning of 2007, the Company had approximately $13.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits. Of this total, $8.6 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods.

Ryerson and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 2005. Substantially all

 

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state and local income tax matters have been concluded through 1999. However, a change by a state in subsequent years would result in an insignificant change to the Company’s state tax liability. The Company has substantially concluded foreign income tax matters through 2003 for all significant foreign jurisdictions. The examination of the Company’s federal income tax returns for 2004 and 2005 was completed in the second quarter of 2007.

As a result of closing this examination, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $4.6 million related to uncertain tax positions, a reduction of deferred tax liabilities and interest in the second quarter of 2007. The $13.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits upon implementation were reduced $7.1 million to $6.8 million as of June 30, 2007. Of this total, $4.4 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods; the effect on the effective tax rate would be favorable. Subject to the conclusion of examinations or closing of statute of limitations, the Company does not expect to recognize any significant unrecognized tax benefits, if any, over the remainder of 2007.

Ryerson’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had $2.5 million accrued for interest at January 1, 2007. Accrued interest decreased $0.9 million to $1.6 million as of June 30, 2007 due to closing an examination in the second quarter of 2007.

NOTE 8/COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following sets forth the components of comprehensive income:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In millions)

Net income

   $ 38.1    $ 22.2    $ 66.2    $ 54.6

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

           

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     13.1      6.9      15.0      7.3

Benefit plan liabilities – adjustment for recognition of prior service cost and net loss

     0.8      —        1.6      —  

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments

     0.7      0.5      0.3      1.2
                           

Total comprehensive income

   $ 52.7    $ 29.6    $ 83.1    $ 63.1
                           

Accumulated other comprehensive loss set forth in stockholder’s equity included the following:

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (In millions)  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

   $ 26.0     $ 11.0  

Benefit plan liabilities, net of tax

     (66.3 )     (78.5 )

Unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax

     0.4       0.1  
                

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (39.9 )   $ (67.4 )
                

NOTE 9/EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In millions, except per share data)

Basic earnings per share

           

Net income

   $ 38.1    $ 22.2    $ 66.2    $ 54.6

Less preferred stock dividends

     —        —        0.1      0.1
                           

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 38.1    $ 22.2    $ 66.1    $ 54.5
                           

Average shares of common stock outstanding

     26.5      26.1      26.5      25.9
                           

Basic earnings per share

   $  1.44    $  0.85    $  2.50    $  2.10
                           

 

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     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (In millions, except per share data)

Diluted earnings per share

           

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 38.1    $ 22.2    $ 66.1    $ 54.5

Effect of convertible preferred stock

     —        —        0.1      0.1
                           

Net income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions

   $ 38.1    $ 22.2    $ 66.2    $ 54.6
                           

Average shares of common stock outstanding—basic

     26.5      26.1      26.5      25.9

Dilutive effect of stock options

     0.7      0.8      0.7      0.8

Stock based compensation

     0.7      0.4      0.5      0.4

Convertible notes and convertible preferred stock

     3.9      1.9      3.4      2.0
                           

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share calculation

     31.8      29.2      31.1      29.1
                           

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.20    $ 0.76    $ 2.13    $ 1.88
                           

During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, all options outstanding were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) because the options were dilutive.

Upon conversion of Ryerson’s 2024 Notes, the holders of each 2024 Note will receive cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes being converted and Ryerson’s total conversion obligation (the market value of the common stock into which the 2024 Notes are convertible), and common stock in respect of the remainder. During the three-month and six-month periods of 2007, our average share price exceeded the conversion price of the 2024 Notes, which resulted in an increase of 3.8 million and 3.3 million shares to the diluted shares outstanding calculation, respectively. During the three-month and six-month periods of 2006, our average share price exceeded the conversion price of the 2024 Notes, which resulted in an increase of 1.8 million and 1.9 million potential shares to diluted shares outstanding, respectively. The maximum number of shares we may issue with respect to the 2024 Notes is 11,872,455.

NOTE 10/COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is currently a defendant in antitrust litigation. The Company believes that this suit is without merit and has answered the complaint denying all claims and allegations. The trial court entered judgment on June 15, 2004 sustaining the Company’s summary judgment motion and those of the other defendants on all claims. On September 15, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral arguments on plaintiff’s appeal. On August 7, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a ruling affirming in part and reversing in part the district court judgment in favor of defendants, and sent the case back to the district court for reconsideration of the summary judgment in light of guidance provided by the Tenth Circuit opinion. On November 17, 2006, the defendants filed a second Motion for Summary Judgment with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma addressing the issues raised by the Court of Appeals. On July 27, 2007, the District Court denied the defendants’ motion, but reserved decision on the portion of the motion addressing Plaintiff’s damage claim. The Company continues to believe this suit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend its position in this matter. The Company cannot determine at this time whether any potential liability related to this litigation would materially affect its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In the third quarter of 2003, Ryerson and G. Collado S.A. de C.V. formed Coryer, S.A. de C.V. (“Coryer”), a joint venture that enables us to provide expanded service capability in Mexico. We guaranteed the borrowings of Coryer under Coryer’s credit facility up to a maximum of $4.8 million. At June 30, 2007, the amount of the guaranty was $3.6 million.

NOTE 11/CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In November 2004, Ryerson issued the 2024 Notes that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Ryerson Procurement Corporation, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryerson. In December 2004, Ryerson issued the 2011 Notes that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ryerson Procurement Corporation. The following condensed consolidating financial information as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 is provided in lieu of separate financial statements for the Company and Ryerson Procurement Corporation.

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 1,196.0     $ 1,653.8     $ (1,232.0 )   $ 1,617.8  

Cost of materials sold

     —         1,183.2       1,428.2       (1,232.0 )     1,379.4  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         12.8       225.6       —         238.4  

Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

     0.4       0.7       168.1       —         169.2  

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     —         —         1.7       —         1.7  

Gain on the sale of assets

     —         —         (2.2 )     —         (2.2 )
                                        

Operating profit

     (0.4 )     12.1       58.0       —         69.7  

Other income and expense, net

     0.2       —         (1.1 )     —         (0.9 )

Interest and other expense on debt

     (5.5 )     —         (9.7 )     —         (15.2 )

Intercompany transactions:

          

Interest expense on intercompany loans

     (21.7 )     (2.7 )     —         24.4       —    

Interest income on intercompany loans

     —         —         24.4       (24.4 )     —    
                                        

Income before income taxes

     (27.4 )     9.4       71.6       —         53.6  

Provision for income taxes

     (14.7 )     3.8       26.4       —         15.5  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (50.8 )     —         (5.6 )     56.4       —    
                                        

Net income

   $ 38.1     $ 5.6     $ 50.8     $ (56.4 )   $ 38.1  
                                        

RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 1,266.7     $ 1,541.6     $ (1,299.7 )   $ 1,508.6  

Cost of materials sold

     —         1,253.0       1,322.4       (1,299.7 )     1,275.7  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         13.7       219.2       —         232.9  

Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

     1.4       1.0       177.3       —         179.7  

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     —         —         0.4       —         0.4  

Gain on the sale of assets

     —         —         (0.6 )     —         (0.6 )
                                        

Operating profit

     (1.4 )     12.7       42.1       —         53.4  

Other income and expense, net

     —         —         (0.1 )     —         (0.1 )

Interest and other expense on debt

     (8.7 )     —         (7.1 )     —         (15.8 )

Intercompany transactions:

          

Interest expense on intercompany loans

     (15.0 )     (3.2 )     (2.6 )     20.8       —    

Interest income on intercompany loans

     0.5       0.1       20.2       (20.8 )     —    
                                        

Income before income taxes

     (24.6 )     9.6       52.5       —         37.5  

Provision for income taxes

     (7.6 )     3.9       19.0       —         15.3  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (39.2 )     —         (5.7 )     44.9       —    
                                        

Net income

   $ 22.2     $ 5.7     $ 39.2     $ (44.9 )   $ 22.2  
                                        

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 2,286.2     $ 3,358.9     $ (2,364.1 )   $ 3,281.0  

Cost of materials sold

     —         2,261.8       2,889.1       (2,364.1 )     2,786.8  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         24.4       469.8       —         494.2  

Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

     2.0       1.5       350.2       —         353.7  

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     —         —         3.4       —         3.4  

Gain on the sale of assets

     —         —         (2.2 )     —         (2.2 )
                                        

Operating profit

     (2.0 )     22.9       118.4       —         139.3  

Other income and expense, net

     0.4       —         (1.2 )     —         (0.8 )

Interest and other expense on debt

     (17.3 )     —         (22.4 )     —         (39.7 )

Intercompany transactions:

          

Interest expense on intercompany loans

     (42.4 )     (4.2 )     —         46.6       —    

Interest income on intercompany loans

     —         —         46.6       (46.6 )     —    
                                        

Income before income taxes

     (61.3 )     18.7       141.4       —         98.8  

Provision for income taxes

     (27.4 )     7.5       52.5       —         32.6  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (100.1 )     —         (11.2 )     111.3       —    
                                        

Net income

   $ 66.2     $ 11.2     $ 100.1     $ (111.3 )   $ 66.2  
                                        

RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —       $ 2,409.4     $ 3,023.9     $ (2,476.9 )   $ 2,956.4  

Cost of materials sold

     —         2,383.3       2,594.5       (2,476.9 )     2,500.9  
                                        

Gross profit

     —         26.1       429.4       —         455.5  

Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative

     1.7       1.9       352.3       —         355.9  

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     —         —         0.7       —         0.7  

Gain on the sale of assets

     —         —         (21.6 )     —         (21.6 )
                                        

Operating profit

     (1.7 )     24.2       98.0       —         120.5  

Other income and expense, net

     0.1       —         —         —         0.1  

Interest and other expense on debt

     (17.6 )     —         (13.2 )     —         (30.8 )

Intercompany transactions:

          

Interest expense on intercompany loans

     (28.8 )     (6.1 )     (5.6 )     40.5       —    

Interest income on intercompany loans

     1.0       0.3       39.2       (40.5 )     —    
                                        

Income before income taxes

     (47.0 )     18.4       118.4       —         89.8  

Provision for income taxes

     (17.1 )     7.4       44.9       —         35.2  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (84.5 )     —         (11.0 )     95.5       —    
                                        

Net income

   $ 54.6     $ 11.0     $ 84.5     $ (95.5 )   $ 54.6  
                                        

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 66.2     $ 11.2     $ 100.1     $ (111.3 )   $ 66.2  
                                        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         19.7       —         19.7  

Stock-based compensation

     1.0       —         13.4       —         14.4  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (100.1 )     —         (11.2 )     111.3       —    

Deferred income taxes

     17.4       —         (7.1 )     —         10.3  

Deferred employee benefit cost

     (2.0 )     —         (6.4 )     —         (8.4 )

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     —         —         (1.3 )     —         (1.3 )

Restructuring and plant closure costs

     —         —         0.5       —         0.5  

Gain on sale of assets

     —         —         (2.2 )     —         (2.2 )

Change in:

          

Receivables

     —         —         (154.9 )     —         (154.9 )

Inventories

     —         —         347.5       —         347.5  

Other assets

     6.1       —         (2.3 )     —         3.8  

Intercompany receivable/payable

     (94.0 )     (109.7 )     203.7       —         —    

Accounts payable

     (0.1 )     29.3       18.3       —         47.5  

Accrued liabilities

     (10.3 )     0.7       (15.3 )     —         (24.9 )

Other items

     1.4       —         0.3       —         1.7  
                                        

Net adjustments

     (180.6 )     (79.7 )     402.7       111.3       253.7  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (114.4 )     (68.5 )     502.8       —         319.9  
                                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Capital expenditures

     —         —         (28.7 )     —         (28.7 )

Loan to related companies

     —         —         (89.6 )     89.6       —    

Loan repayment from related companies

     —         62.8       2.1       (64.9 )     —    

Dividend received from subsidiary

     35.8       —         —         (35.8 )     —    

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     —         —         12.5       —         12.5  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     35.8       62.8       (103.7 )     (11.1 )     (16.2 )
                                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Proceeds from credit and securitization facility borrowings

     —         —         1,035.0       —         1,035.0  

Repayment of credit and securitization facility borrowings

     —         —         (860.0 )     —         (860.0 )

Net short-term proceeds/(repayments) under credit facility

     27.0       —         (533.5 )     —         (506.5 )

Proceeds from intercompany borrowing

     89.6       —         —         (89.6 )     —    

Repayment of intercompany borrowing

     (62.8 )     (2.1 )     —         64.9       —    

Credit and securitization facility issuance costs

     (1.4 )     —         (0.4 )     —         (1.8 )

Net increase/(decrease) in book overdrafts

     —         7.8       0.3       —         8.1  

Dividends paid

     (2.7 )     —         (35.8 )     35.8       (2.7 )

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     3.0       —         —         —         3.0  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     —         —         1.3       —         1.3  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     52.7       5.7       (393.1 )     11.1       (323.6 )
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (25.9 )     —         6.0       —         (19.9 )

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     31.7       —         23.4       —         55.1  
                                        

Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5.8     $ —       $ 29.4     $ —       $ 35.2  
                                        

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

(In millions)

 

     Parent     Guarantor     Non-guarantor     Eliminations     Consolidated  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

          

Net income

   $ 54.6     $ 11.0     $ 84.5     $ (95.5 )   $ 54.6  
                                        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     —         —         19.7       —         19.7  

Stock-based compensation

     1.2       —         3.8       —         5.0  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

     (84.5 )     —         (11.0 )     95.5       —    

Deferred income taxes

     (15.6 )     —         27.9       —         12.3  

Deferred employee benefit cost/funding

     —         —         8.5       —         8.5  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     (4.4 )     —         —         —         (4.4 )

Gain on sale of assets

     —         —         (21.6 )     —         (21.6 )

Change in:

          

Receivables

     —         —         (168.6 )     —         (168.6 )

Inventories

     —         —         (117.6 )     —         (117.6 )

Other assets

     1.5       —         (4.0 )     —         (2.5 )

Intercompany receivable/payable

     26.5       (122.8 )     96.3       —         —    

Accounts payable

     (1.3 )     79.7       19.8       —         98.2  

Accrued liabilities

     1.2       0.7       (15.3 )     —         (13.4 )

Other items

     6.0       —         (3.9 )     —         2.1  
                                        

Net adjustments

     (69.4 )     (42.4 )     (166.0 )     95.5       (182.3 )
                                        

Net cash used in operating activities

     (14.8 )     (31.4 )     (81.5 )     —         (127.7 )
                                        

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Capital expenditures

     —         —         (15.8 )     —         (15.8 )

Loan to related companies

     —         —         (5.8 )     5.8       —    

Loan repayment from related companies

     —         29.4       2.1       (31.5 )     —    

Proceeds from sales of assets

     —         —         54.3       —         54.3  

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

     —         —         3.2       —         3.2  
                                        

Net cash provided by investing activities

     —         29.4       38.0       (25.7 )     41.7  
                                        

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Proceeds from credit facility borrowings

     —         —         785.0       —         785.0  

Repayment of credit facility borrowings

     —         —         (540.8 )     —         (540.8 )

Net short-term proceeds/(repayments) under credit facility

     28.0       —         (208.9 )     —         (180.9 )

Proceeds from intercompany borrowing

     5.8       —         —         (5.8 )     —    

Repayment of intercompany borrowing

     (29.4 )     (2.1 )     —         31.5       —    

Credit facility issuance costs

     (1.0 )     —         —         —         (1.0 )

Net increase in book overdrafts

     0.1       4.1       6.9       —         11.1  

Dividends paid

     (2.7 )     —         —         —         (2.7 )

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     9.0       —         —         —         9.0  

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

     4.4       —         —         —         4.4  
                                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     14.2       2.0       42.2       25.7       84.1  
                                        

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (0.6 )     —         (1.3 )     —         (1.9 )

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

     1.5       —         25.9       —         27.4  
                                        

Ending cash and cash equivalents

   $ 0.9     $ —       $ 24.6     $ —       $ 25.5  
                                        

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

JUNE 30, 2007

(In millions)

 

     Parent    Guarantor    Non-guarantor    Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5.8    $ —      $ 29.4    $ —       $ 35.2

Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts

     —        —        806.2      —         806.2

Inventories

     —        —        790.8      —         790.8

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     8.8      —        12.4      (8.8 )     12.4

Deferred income taxes

     —        —        23.0      (2.4 )     20.6

Intercompany receivable

     193.0      338.4      —        (531.4 )     —  
                                   

Total Current Assets

     207.6      338.4      1,661.8      (542.6 )     1,665.2

Investments and advances

     1,861.6      —        169.4      (1,971.9 )     59.1

Intercompany notes receivable

     —        —        1,088.5      (1,088.5 )     —  

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

     —        —        406.3      —         406.3

Deferred income taxes

     58.5      —        58.4      —         116.9

Goodwill

     —        —        59.7      —         59.7

Other assets

     10.2      —        8.5      —         18.7
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 2,137.9    $ 338.4    $ 3,452.6    $ (3,603.0 )   $ 2,325.9
                                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 1.3    $ 162.7    $ 150.3    $ —       $ 314.3

Intercompany payable

     —        —        531.4      (531.4 )     —  

Salaries, wages and commissions

     —        —        59.4      —         59.4

Other current liabilities

     4.1      6.7      46.7      (11.2 )     46.3

Short term credit and securitization facility borrowings

     27.0      —        28.0      —         55.0

Current portion of long term debt

     175.0      —        —        —         175.0
                                   

Total Current Liabilities

     207.4      169.4      815.8      (542.6 )     650.0

Long-term debt

     150.0      —        496.1      —         646.1

Long-term debt—Intercompany

     1,029.8      58.7      —        (1,088.5 )     —  

Deferred employee benefits

     3.6      —        272.7      —         276.3

Taxes and other credits

     4.3      —        6.4      —         10.7
                                   

Total Liabilities

     1,395.1      228.1      1,591.0      (1,631.1 )     1,583.1
                                   

Commitments and contingencies

             

Stockholders’ Equity:

             

Preferred stock

     0.1      —        —        —         0.1

Common stock

     50.6      —        11.8      (11.8 )     50.6

Other Stockholders’ Equity

     692.1      110.3      1,849.8      (1,960.1 )     692.1
                                   

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     742.8      110.3      1,861.6      (1,971.9 )     742.8
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,137.9    $ 338.4    $ 3,452.6    $ (3,603.0 )   $ 2,325.9
                                   

 

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RYERSON INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2006

(In millions)

 

     Parent    Guarantor    Non-guarantor    Eliminations     Consolidated

ASSETS

             

Current Assets:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 31.7    $ —      $ 23.4    $ —       $ 55.1

Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts

     —        —        643.3      —         643.3

Inventories

     —        —        1,128.6      —         1,128.6

Deferred income taxes

     —        —        36.5      (2.7 )     33.8

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10.1      —        12.8      (10.1 )     12.8

Intercompany receivable

     99.0      228.7      —        (327.7 )     —  
                                   

Total Current Assets

     140.8      228.7      1,844.6      (340.5 )     1,873.6

Investments and advances

     1,769.5      —        156.1      (1,868.6 )     57.0

Intercompany notes receivable

     —        2.0      1,001.0      (1,003.0 )     —  

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation

     —        —        401.1      —         401.1

Deferred income taxes

     76.2      —        43.6      —         119.8

Goodwill

     —        —        59.7      —         59.7

Deferred charges and other assets

     14.9      —        11.2      —         26.1
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 2,001.4    $ 230.7    $ 3,517.3    $ (3,212.1 )   $ 2,537.3
                                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Current Liabilities:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 1.4    $ 125.6    $ 128.5    $ —       $ 255.5

Intercompany payable

     —        —        327.7      (327.7 )     —  

Salaries, wages and commissions

     —        —        51.7      —         51.7

Other current liabilities

     14.0      6.0      57.3      (12.8 )     64.5

Short-term credit facility borrowings

     —        —        81.8      —         81.8
                                   

Total Current Liabilities

     15.4      131.6      647.0      (340.5 )     453.5

Long-term debt

     325.0      —        799.7      —         1,124.7

Long-term debt—intercompany

     1,003.0      —        —        (1,003.0 )     —  

Taxes and other credits

     7.1      —        6.2      —         13.3

Deferred employee benefits

     2.2      —        294.9      —         297.1
                                   

Total Liabilities

     1,352.7      131.6      1,747.8      (1,343.5 )     1,888.6
                                   

Commitments and contingent liabilities

             

Stockholders’ Equity:

             

Preferred stock

     0.1      —        —        —         0.1

Common stock

     50.6      —        11.8      (11.8 )     50.6

Other stockholders’ equity

     598.0      99.1      1,757.7      (1,856.8 )     598.0
                                   

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     648.7      99.1      1,769.5      (1,868.6 )     648.7
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,001.4    $ 230.7    $ 3,517.3    $ (3,212.1 )   $ 2,537.3
                                   

 

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NOTE 12/RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

SFAS 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on its financial statements, which is not expected to be material.

SFAS 159

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”). This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on its results of operations and financial position.

NOTE 13/SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 24, 2007, Ryerson Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Rhombus Holding Corporation (“Parent”) and Rhombus Merger Corporation (“Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Sub will be merged with and into the Company with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). Parent is owned by a private investment fund affiliated with Platinum Equity, LLC.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and subject to the conditions thereof, Parent will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and Series A $2.40 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock for an amount of $34.50 per share in cash.

The Merger Agreement contains a “go shop” provision pursuant to which the Company has the right to initiate, solicit and encourage third-party acquisition proposals through August 18, 2007. After that date, the Company is subject to certain restrictions on its ability to solicit third-party acquisition proposals.

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the Company, Parent and Sub. The Merger Agreement also contains customary covenants and agreements, including with respect to the operation of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries between signing and closing, governmental filings and approvals, public disclosures and similar matters.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent, and further provides that if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, the Company or Parent will be required to pay the other a termination fee of $25 million. The Company is required to pay a termination fee of $15 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances related to the “go-shop” period. In addition to the termination fee, the Company may be required to reimburse Parent for up to $5 million in expenses if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances.

Consummation of the Merger is not subject to a financing condition, but is subject to various other conditions, including approval of the Merger by the Company’s stockholders, expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other customary closing conditions.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto in Item 1, “FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto in Item 8 “FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Industry and Operating Trends

The Company purchases large quantities of metal products from primary producers and sells these materials in smaller quantities to a wide variety of metals-consuming industries. More than one-half of the metals products sold are processed by the Company by burning, sawing, slitting, blanking, cutting to length or other techniques. The Company sells its products and services to many industries, including machinery manufacturers, fabricated metal products, electrical machinery, transportation equipment,

 

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construction, wholesale distributors, and metals mills and foundries. Revenue is recognized upon delivery of product to customers. The timing of shipment is substantially the same as the timing of delivery to customers given the proximity of the Company’s distribution sites to its customers.

Sales, gross profit and operating expense control are the principal factors that impact the Company’s profitability:

Sales. The Company’s sales volume and pricing is driven by market demand, which is largely determined by overall industrial production and conditions in specific industries in which the Company’s customers operate. Increases in sales volume generally enable the Company both to improve purchasing leverage with suppliers, as the Company buys larger quantities of metals inventories, and to reduce operating expenses per ton sold. Sales prices are also primarily driven by market factors such as overall demand and availability of product. The Company’s net sales include revenue from product sales, net of returns, allowances, customer discounts and incentives.

Gross profit. Gross profit is the difference between net sales and the cost of materials sold. Cost of materials sold includes metal purchase and in-bound freight costs, third-party processing costs and direct and indirect internal processing costs. The Company’s sales prices to its customers are subject to market competition. Achieving acceptable levels of gross profit is dependent on the Company acquiring metals at competitive prices, on its ability to manage the impact of changing metals costs and to manage its internal and external processing costs.

Operating expenses. Optimizing business processes and asset utilization to lower fixed expenses such as employee, facility and truck fleet costs which cannot be rapidly reduced in times of declining volume, and maintaining low fixed cost structure in times of increasing sales volume, have a significant impact on the Company’s profitability. Operating expenses include costs related to warehousing and distributing the Company’s products as well as selling, general and administrative expenses.

The metals service center industry is generally considered cyclical with periods of strong demand and higher prices followed by periods of weaker demand and lower prices due to the cyclical nature of the industries in which the largest consumers of metals operate. The manufacturing sector in North America experienced a significant cyclical downturn from mid-2000 through 2003. During this period, sales volume measured in tons per shipping day decreased and adversely impacted the Company’s financial results, which at the time did not include Integris Metals and J&F. The metals service center industry experienced a significant recovery starting in 2004 due to global economic factors including increased demand from China and in the United States, decreased imports into the United States, consolidation in the steelmaking industry, and a rebound of the U.S. manufacturing sector, all of which combined to substantially increase metals selling prices from 2003 levels. During 2006, moderate growth occurred in all product lines. Prices trended upward, and, in particular, rose significantly in stainless steel products due to nickel surcharges. During the first half of 2007, high inventory levels throughout the supply chain that existed at the end of 2006 put downward pressure on industry volume. However, other than the typical seasonal slowdowns, market conditions in the second half relative to the first half of 2007 are expected to remain stable, albeit with continued pricing volatility.

Results of Operations – Comparison of Second Quarter 2007 to Second Quarter 2006

For the second quarter of 2007, the Company reported consolidated net income of $38.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $22.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter.

Included in the second quarter 2007 results is a pretax restructuring charge of $1.7 million, $1.0 million after-tax or $0.03 per diluted share. The second quarter of 2007 also includes a pretax gain of $2.2 million, $1.3 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share on the sale of assets.

Included in the second quarter 2006 results is a pretax gain on sale of assets of $0.6 million, $0.4 million after-tax, or $0.01 per share, from the post-closing settlement on the March 2006 sale of the Company’s three service centers serving the oil and gas industries. Also included in the second quarter 2006 results is a pretax charge of $0.4 million, $0.2 million after-tax or $0.01 per share, associated with workforce reductions.

 

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The following table shows the Company’s percentage of sales revenue by major product lines for the second quarter of 2007 and 2006:

 

    

Percentage of Sales Revenue

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

Product Line

   2007     2006  

Stainless and aluminum

   56 %   53 %

Carbon flat rolled

   23     26  

Bars, tubing and structurals

   9     8  

Fabrication and carbon plate

   9     9  

Other

   3     4  
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Net Sales. Revenue for the second quarter of 2007 increased 7.2 percent to $1,617.8 million from the same period a year ago. Average selling price increased 17.5 percent, against the price levels in the second quarter of 2006. Volume for the second quarter of 2007 decreased 8.7 percent from the second quarter of 2006. The decrease in volume reflects the softness in the market compared to the year-ago period.

Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $5.5 million to $238.4 million in the second quarter of 2007. The significant inventory reduction during the second quarter of 2007 resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of 2007 purchases. However, even with the approximately $32 million benefit of the inventory liquidation gain, rising material costs, primarily in stainless steel, unfavorably impacted second quarter 2007 gross profit resulting in a net LIFO charge of approximately $43 million. Gross profit per ton of $298 in the second quarter of 2007 increased from $265 per ton in the year-ago quarter due to higher average selling prices year-over-year and the LIFO liquidation gain. Gross profit as a percent of sales in the second quarter of 2007 decreased to 14.7 percent from 15.4 percent a year ago.

 

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Operating expenses. Total operating expenses decreased by $10.8 million to $168.7 million in the second quarter of 2007 from $179.5 million a year ago primarily due to lower labor and benefit costs ($5.8 million), lower allowance for doubtful account expense ($3.5 million) and a $2.2 million gain on sale of assets in the second quarter of 2007. On a per ton basis, second quarter 2007 operating expenses increased to $211 per ton from $204 per ton in the year-ago period.

Operating profit. For the quarter, the Company reported an operating profit of $69.7 million, or $87 per ton, compared to an operating profit of $53.4 million, or $61 per ton, in the year-ago period, as a result of the factors discussed above.

Interest and other expense on debt. Interest and other expense on debt decreased to $15.2 million from $15.8 million in the year-ago quarter, primarily due to the lower credit facility and securitization facility borrowings.

Provision for income taxes. In the second quarter of 2007 the Company recorded income tax expense of $15.5 million compared to a $15.3 million income tax expense in the second quarter of 2006. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a $4.6 million income tax benefit as a result of a favorable settlement from an IRS examination. The effective tax rate was 28.9% in the second quarter of 2007 (37.5% excluding the $4.6 million income tax benefit) and 40.8% in the second quarter of 2006.

Results of Operations – Comparison of First Six Months of 2007 to First Six Months of 2006

In the first six months of 2007, the Company reported consolidated net income of $66.2 million, or $2.13 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $54.6 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, in the year-ago period.

Included in the first six months of 2007 results is a pretax restructuring charge of $3.4 million, $2.1 million after-tax or $0.07 per diluted share. Also included in the first six months of 2007 results is a pretax gain of $2.2 million, $1.3 million after tax or $0.04 per diluted share on the sale of assets.

Included in the first six months of 2006 results is a pretax gain on sale of assets of $21.6 million, $13.1 million after-tax, or $0.45 per share, from the sale of the Company’s three service centers serving the oil and gas industries. Also included in the first six months of 2006 results is a pretax charge of $0.7 million, $0.4 million after-tax or $0.02 per share, associated with workforce reductions.

The following table shows the Company’s percentage of sales revenue by major product lines for the first six months of 2007 and 2006, respectively:

 

    

Percentage of Sales Revenue

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

Product Line

   2007     2006  

Stainless and aluminum

   56 %   52 %

Carbon flat rolled

   22     25  

Bars, tubing and structurals

   9     9  

Fabrication and carbon plate

   9     9  

Other

   4     5  
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Net Sales. Revenue for the first six months of 2007 increased 11.0 percent to $3,281.0 million from the same period a year ago as volume decreased 5.9% while average selling prices increased 17.9%.

Gross profit. Gross profit increased by $38.7 million to $494.2 million in the first six months of 2007. The significant inventory reduction during the first six months of 2007 resulted in a liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with the cost of 2007 purchases. However, even with the approximately $50 million benefit of the inventory liquidation gain, rising material costs, primarily in stainless steel, unfavorably impacted the first six months of 2007 gross profit resulting in a net LIFO charge of approximately $57 million. Gross profit per ton of $303 in the first six months of 2007 increased from $262 per ton in the year-ago period primarily due to higher average selling prices year-over-year and the LIFO liquidation gain. Gross profit as a percent of sales in the first six months of 2007 decreased slightly to 15.1 percent from 15.4 percent a year ago.

Operating expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $19.9 million to $354.9 million in the first six months of 2007 from $335.0 million a year ago. The increase was primarily due to the $21.6 million gain on the sale of assets in the first six months of 2006, compared to the $2.2 million gain on the sale of assets in the current period. In addition, the first six months of 2007 was

 

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unfavorably impacted by higher stock-based compensation expense ($9.4 million) offset by lower delivery and fuel expense ($4.5 million) and lower allowance for doubtful account expense ($3.6 million) compared to the first six months of 2006. On a per ton basis, first six months of 2007 operating expenses increased to $218 per ton, from $193 per ton, which includes a $12 per ton benefit from the gain on sale of assets in the year-ago period.

Operating profit. For the first six months of 2007, the Company reported an operating profit of $139.3 million, or $85 per ton, compared to an operating profit of $120.5 million, or $69 per ton, in the year-ago period, as a result of the factors discussed above.

Interest and other expense on debt. Interest and other expense on debt increased to $39.7 million from $30.8 million in the year-ago period, primarily due to the $2.9 million write off of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with the 2024 Notes that was classified as short term debt as a condition for conversion was met and the $2.7 million write off of debt issuance cost associated with our prior credit facility upon entering into an amended revolving credit facility during the first quarter of 2007. Higher credit facility and securitization facility borrowings also contributed to the increase in interest and other expense on debt during the six month period ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Provision for income taxes. In the first six months of 2007 the Company recorded income tax expense of $32.6 million compared to a $35.2 million income tax expense in the first six months of 2006. During the second quarter of 2007, the Company recorded a $4.6 million income tax benefit as a result of a favorable settlement from an IRS examination. The effective tax rate was 33.0% in the first six months of 2007 (37.7% excluding the $4.6 million income tax benefit) and 39.2% in the year-ago period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under its revolving credit and securitization facilities. Its principal source of operating cash is from the sale of metals and other materials. Its principal uses of cash are for payments associated with the procurement and processing of metals and other materials inventories, costs incurred for the warehousing and delivery of inventories, the selling and administrative costs of the business, and for capital expenditures.

The Company had cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2007 of $35.2 million, compared to $55.1 million at December 31, 2006. At June 30, 2007, the Company had $876.1 million of total debt outstanding, a debt-to-capitalization ratio of 54% and $618 million available under its revolving credit and securitization facilities.

Net cash generated by operating activities was $319.9 million in the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, primarily due to net income of $66.2 million, decrease in inventory of $347.5 million and increase in accounts payable of $47.5 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $154.9 million. Accounts receivable was higher at June 30, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006 reflecting higher average selling prices and tonnage volume in the second quarter of 2007 versus the fourth quarter of 2006. Inventory declined at June 30, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006 due to continued efforts to reduce the amount of material on hand, partially offset by the slightly higher average metal prices in the first half of 2007.

Capital expenditures during the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 totaled $28.7 million compared to $15.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006. During the first six months of 2006, the Company sold certain assets related to its U.S. oil and gas, tubular alloy and bar alloy business and received sales proceeds of $54.3 million. During the first six months of 2007, the Company received $12.5 million from the sale of two facilities and equipment. During the first six months of 2006, the Company also received $3.2 million from the sale of a facility and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities in the first six months of 2007 was $323.6 million, compared to net cash provided by financing activities $84.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 primarily as a result of net repayments of $331.5 million under the Company’s revolving borrowing facilities. During the first six months of 2007, the Company received $3.0 million of proceeds on the exercise of common stock options as compared to $9.0 million in the first six months of 2006.

 

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The Company believes that cash flow from operations and proceeds from the amended credit facility and the securitization facility will provide sufficient funds to meet the Company’s contractual obligations and operating requirements in the normal course. The Company believes that new public or private debt or equity financing is a potential future source of funding. In the event the Company were to seek such debt financing, the ability to complete any future financing and the amount, terms and cost of any such future financing would be subject to debt market conditions at that time.

The Company announced on January 2, 2007 that it had received notice from Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. and Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. seeking to nominate seven individuals for election to Ryerson’s Board of Directors at its 2007 Annual Meeting of shareholders to replace a majority of the existing Board of Directors of Ryerson Inc. A change in the majority of the existing Board under such circumstances, or acquisition by a third party of 30% or more of the Company’s stock, would constitute a change in control or termination event under the Company’s credit and securitization facilities resulting in acceleration of borrowings thereunder. In addition, a change in control would give the holders of its 2024 Notes and its 2011 Notes the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s notes for cash. A number of the Company’s retirement and other employee benefit plans require severance and other cash payments in the event of termination of employees with rights to benefits under those plans in the event of a change in control. A “change in control” under a variety of contractual arrangements with service vendors, software providers and others could result in termination of required services and acceleration of payments or imposition of financial penalties.

The termination of the Company’s borrowing facilities and its repurchase obligations under the indentures for its notes would leave the Company with insufficient working capital and cash flow to acquire inventory for resale and to otherwise operate its business. The Company’s ability to continue to operate its business would depend on its ability to find replacement credit facilities, which would be subject to general economic conditions, credit availability, assessment of its credit-worthiness and other factors beyond the Company’s control. If the Company is not able to obtain credit or to generate sufficient cash flow to service its debt and other obligations in connection with a change in control, it would be materially adversely affected.

If the Company is able to obtain replacement credit facilities, it may incur substantial costs and expenses in replacing the facilities. There can be no assurance that any replacement facilities will be obtained on favorable terms.

Total Debt

Total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2007 consisted of the following amounts: $201 million borrowing under the Amended Credit Facility, $350 million under the Securitization Facility, $175 million under the 2024 Notes and $150 million under the 2011 Notes. Availability at June 30, 2007 under the Amended Credit Facility and the Securitization Facility was $520 million and $98 million, respectively, or combined availability of $618 million, compared to $188 million available under the Credit Facility at December 31, 2006. Discussion of each of these borrowings follows.

Credit Facility

On January 26, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement to its existing $1.1 billion Credit Facility that would have expired on January 4, 2011. This transaction resulted in a 5-year, $750 million revolving credit facility (the “Amended Credit Facility”). Also on January 26, 2007, Ryerson Funding LLC, a special purpose subsidiary of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. entered into a 5-year, $450 million revolving securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”).

At June 30, 2007, the Company had $201 million outstanding funded borrowing under its revolving credit agreement, $29 million of letters of credit issued under the credit facility and $520 million available under the $750 million revolving credit agreement, compared to $188 million available under the $1.1 billion revolving credit agreement on December 31, 2006. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the revolving credit agreement was 6.6 percent and 6.9 percent at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

Amounts outstanding under the Amended Credit Facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate determined by reference to the base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and JPMorgan Chase Bank’s prime rate) or a LIBOR rate or, for the Company’s Canadian subsidiary that is a borrower, a rate determined by reference to the Canadian base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and JP Morgan Chase Bank’s Toronto Branch’s reference rate for Canadian Dollar loans in Canada) and the prime rate (the greater of the Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptance rate plus 0.50% and JP Morgan Chase Bank’s Toronto Branch’s reference rate for Canadian Dollar loans in Canada) or an “acceptance fee” rate payable upon the sale of a bankers’ acceptance. The spread over the base rate is between 0.25% and 0.75% and the spread over the LIBOR and for the bankers’ acceptances is between 1.00% and 1.75%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto.

 

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In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company (and certain of our subsidiaries that also are permitted to borrow under the facility) are required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.375% of the daily average unused portion of the committed loans under the Credit Facility (i.e., the difference between the commitment amount and the daily average balance of loans plus letter of credit liabilities).

Borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility are secured by first-priority liens on all of the inventory, accounts receivables (excluding U.S. receivables), lockbox accounts and related assets (including proceeds) of the Company, other subsidiary borrowers and certain other U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries of the Borrower that act as guarantors.

In addition to funded borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility, the Credit Facility Agreement also provides collateral for certain letters of credit that we may obtain thereunder and for certain derivative obligations that are identified by us from time to time.

The Amended Credit Facility permits stock repurchases, the payment of dividends and the prepayment/repurchase of our debt, the 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) and the 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes” and collectively, with the 2024 Notes, the “Bonds”). Stock repurchases, dividends and (with respect to the Bonds, if not made from the proceeds of new debt or equity) prepayment/repurchase of debt are subject to specific liquidity tests (the breach of which would result in the application of more stringent aggregate limits). In the most restrictive case, the Company would be prohibited from prepaying/repurchasing any of the Bonds until the applicable maturity date (except from the proceeds of new debt or equity) and would be limited to a maximum payment of $10 million in dividends on common stock (and $200,000 on preferred stock) in any fiscal year, a maximum of $15 million during any twelve month period for equity purchases relating to stock, options or similar rights issued in connection with an employee benefit plan and a maximum of $5 million in aggregate with respect to other stock purchases.

The Amended Credit Facility also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company and its subsidiaries with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Amended Credit Facility also requires that, if availability under the Amended Credit Facility declines to a certain level, the Company maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio as of the end of each fiscal quarter and includes defaults upon (among other things) the occurrence of a change of control of the Company and a cross-default to other financing arrangements.

The lenders under the Amended Credit Facility have the ability to reject a borrowing request if there has occurred any event, circumstance or development that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. If the Company, any of the other borrowers or any significant subsidiaries of the other borrowers becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Amended Credit Facility will become immediately due and payable.

Proceeds from Amended Credit Facility borrowings and repayments of Amended Credit Facility borrowings in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows represent borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement with original maturities greater than three months. Net short-term proceeds (repayments) under the Amended Credit Facility represent borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility with original maturities less than three months.

Securitization Facility

On January 26, 2007, Ryerson Funding LLC (the “SPV”), a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary of Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. (the “Originator’) entered into a 5-year, $450 million revolving securitization facility (the “Securitization Facility”). In connection with the Securitization Facility, the Originator will sell and/or contribute accounts receivables to the SPV. The SPV will thereafter make borrowings from the lenders secured by the receivables. The SPV’s purchase of receivables from the Originator is financed through the simultaneous borrowings from lenders secured by the purchased receivables, together with cash contributed to it by the Originator and advances made by the Originator under an inter-company note.

At June 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $350 million under the facility and $98 million available under the $450 million revolving securitization facility. The weighted average interest rate on the borrowings under the revolving securitization facility was 6.0 percent at June 30, 2007.

Amounts outstanding under the Securitization Facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate determined by reference to the base rate (the greater of the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the rate on corporate loans at large U.S. money center commercial banks) or a LIBOR rate, or a commercial paper rate based upon the sale of pooled commercial paper. The spread over the base rate is 2.0%

 

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and the spread over the LIBOR and for commercial paper is between 0.55% and 0.90%, depending on the amount available to be borrowed. Overdue amounts and all amounts owed during the existence of a default bear interest at 2% above the rate otherwise applicable thereto.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal, the Company (and certain of our subsidiaries that also are permitted to borrow under the facility) are required to pay a commitment fee of up to 0.35% of the daily average unused portion of the committed loans under the Securitization Facility (i.e., the difference between the commitment amount and the daily average balance of loans).

Borrowings under the Securitization Facility are secured by first-priority liens on all of the accounts receivables sold or contributed to the SPV by the Originator and related assets of the SPV. Availability of funding under the facility depends primarily upon the outstanding trade accounts receivable balance from time to time. Aggregate availability is determined by using a formula that reduces the gross receivables by factors that take into account historical default and dilution rates, average days of sales outstanding and costs of the facility.

The Securitization Facility contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the SPV with respect to the incurrence of debt, the creation of liens, transactions with affiliates, mergers and consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions. The Securitization Facility includes defaults upon (among other things) the occurrence of a change of control of the SPV and a cross-default to other financing arrangements. The Company is currently in compliance with these covenants.

If the SPV or Originator becomes insolvent or commences bankruptcy proceedings, all amounts borrowed under the Securitization Facility will become immediately due and payable.

The facility is accounted for as a secured borrowing, resulting in the funding and related Receivables being shown as liabilities and assets, respectively, on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and the costs associated with the facility being recorded as interest expense.

$175 Million 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

At June 30, 2007, $175 million of the 2024 Notes remain outstanding. The 2024 Notes pay interest semi-annually and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ryerson Procurement Corporation, one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, on a senior unsecured basis and are convertible into common stock of Ryerson at an initial conversion price of approximately $21.37 per share. The 2024 Notes mature on November 1, 2024.

Holders of the 2024 Notes have the right to require Ryerson to repurchase some or all of their 2024 Notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the repurchase date, on November 1, 2009, November 1, 2014 and November 1, 2019, or following a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture dated as of November 10, 2004 by and among Ryerson Inc., Ryerson Procurement Corporation and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, for the 2024 Notes (the “2024 Notes Indenture”)) that occurs at any time prior to maturity of the 2024 Notes.

The 2024 Notes are convertible into shares of common stock of Ryerson on or prior to the trading day preceding the stated maturity, under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after December 31, 2004 and before January 1, 2020, if the last reported sale price of Ryerson’s common stock is greater than or equal to 125% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) at any time on or after January 1, 2020, if the last reported sale price of common stock on any date on or after December 31, 2019 is greater than or equal to 125% of the conversion price; (3) subject to certain limitations, during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period in which the trading price per note for each day of that period was less than 98% of the product of the conversion rate and the last reported sale price of the common stock of Ryerson; (4) if we call the 2024 Notes for redemption; or (5) upon the occurrence of certain corporate transactions.

As of June 30, 2007, the condition discussed in (1) above, had occurred as the last reported sale price of Ryerson’s common stock was greater than 125% of the conversion price for more than 20 of the trading days in the period of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the quarter ending June 30, 2007, and as a result, the holders of the 2024 Notes have the right to convert their notes during the third quarter of 2007. None of the other triggering events have occurred. The Company does not anticipate that holders will exercise their right to convert the 2024 Notes, as the market price of the 2024 Notes is currently above the estimated conversion value. But in the event some or all of the 2024 Notes are converted, the Company believes that cash flows from operations and its Credit and Securitization Facilities described above will provide sufficient funds to repay the cash portion of the conversion. In the event all of the 2024 Notes were converted as of June 30, 2007, the Company would have issued approximately 3.5 million shares of common stock.

 

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The 2024 Notes are convertible into the common stock of Ryerson at an initial conversion price of approximately $21.37 per share (equal to an initial conversion rate of 46.7880 shares per $1,000 principal amount) upon the occurrence of certain events. Article 15 of the 2024 Notes Indenture provides for the conversion terms. The 2024 Notes Indenture provides that the conversion price will be adjusted downward (resulting in more shares of common stock being issued) if Ryerson (1) issues shares of common stock as a dividend or distribution on outstanding shares of common stock or effects a share split of its common stock, (2) issues to its holders of common stock short-term rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase shares of the common stock at a price per share less than current market value (subject to readjustment to the extent that such rights or warrants are not exercised prior to their expiration), (3) distributes shares of capital stock, evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property to its common stockholders, (4) makes any cash dividend or distribution to common stockholders in excess of $0.05 per share during any fiscal quarter or (5) makes a payment in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for common stock at a price per share in excess of the then-current market price. Conversely, the conversion price will be adjusted upward to reflect any reverse stock split or share combination involving the common stock. Upon conversion, Ryerson will deliver cash equal to the lesser of the aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes being converted and Ryerson’s total conversion obligation (the market value of the common stock into which the 2024 Notes are convertible), and common stock in respect of the remainder.

$150 Million 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011

At June 30, 2007, $150 million of the 2011 Notes remain outstanding. The 2011 Notes pay interest semi-annually and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Ryerson Procurement Corporation, on a senior unsecured basis. The 2011 Notes mature on December 15, 2011.

The 2011 Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; repurchase capital stock; make other restricted payments including, without limitation, paying dividends and making investments; redeem debt that is junior in right of payment to the 2011 Notes; create liens without securing the 2011 Notes; sell or otherwise dispose of assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries; enter into agreements that restrict the payment of dividends from subsidiaries; merge, consolidate and sell or otherwise dispose of substantially all of the Company’s assets; enter into sale/leaseback transactions; enter into transactions with affiliates; guarantee indebtedness; and enter into new lines of business. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications. If the 2011 Notes receive an investment grade rating from both Moody’s Investors Services Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group, certain of these covenants would be suspended for so long as the 2011 Notes continued to be rated as investment grade. At June 30, 2007, the 2011 Notes did not have an investment grade rating.

Under the terms of the indentures governing the 2011 Notes, a change in control of the Company gives each note holder the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s notes at a purchase price in cash equal to accrued and unpaid interest plus 101% of the principal amount of the 2011 Notes.

Pension Funding

At December 31, 2006, pension liabilities exceeded trust assets by $74 million after considering the effects of the plans’ measurement date change to December 31 (See Note 5, “RETIREMENT BENEFITS,” in Item 1, “FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q). The Company anticipates that it will not have any required pension contribution funding under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) in 2007 but could have sizable future pension contribution requirements for the Ryerson Pension Plan, into which the Integris Pension Plan was merged in 2005 and the Lancaster Steel Company pension plan was merged at December 31, 2006. In order to improve the funding level, the Company made a $10 million voluntary contribution to the Ryerson Pension Plan in April 2007. Future contribution requirements depend on the investment returns on plan assets, the impact of discount rates on pension liabilities, and changes in regulatory requirements. The Company is unable to determine the amount or timing of any such contributions required by ERISA or whether any such contributions would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or cash flows. The Company believes that cash flow from operations and its Credit and Securitization Facilities described above will provide sufficient funds if the Company elects to make any additional voluntary contributions in 2007.

 

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Contractual Obligations

The following table presents contractual obligations at June 30, 2007:

 

     Payments Due by Period

Contractual Obligations*

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1 – 3
years
   4 – 5
years
   After 5
years
     (In millions)

Long-Term Notes

   $ 150    $ —      $ —      $ 150    $ —  

Convertible Senior Note

     175      175      —        —        —  

Credit Facility

     201      —        —        201      —  

Securitization Facility

     350      —        —        350      —  

Interest on Long-Term Notes, Convertible Senior Note, Credit Facility and Securitization Facility

     317      53      105      84      75

Purchase obligations

     171      171      —        —        —  

Operating leases

     88      25      27      16      20
                                  

Total

   $ 1,452    $ 424    $ 132    $ 801    $ 95
                                  

The contractual obligations disclosed above do not include the Company’s potential future pension funding obligations (see discussion above).

Subsequent Event

On July 24, 2007, Ryerson Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Rhombus Holding Corporation (“Parent”) and Rhombus Merger Corporation (“Sub”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Sub will be merged with and into the Company with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”). Parent is owned by a private investment fund affiliated with Platinum Equity, LLC.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and subject to the conditions thereof, Parent will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and Series A $2.40 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock for an amount of $34.50 per share in cash.

The Merger Agreement contains a “go shop” provision pursuant to which the Company has the right to initiate, solicit and encourage third-party acquisition proposals through August 18, 2007. After that date, the Company is subject to certain restrictions on its ability to solicit third-party acquisition proposals.

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by the Company, Parent and Sub. The Merger Agreement also contains customary covenants and agreements, including with respect to the operation of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries between signing and closing, governmental filings and approvals, public disclosures and similar matters.

The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Parent, and further provides that if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, the Company or Parent will be required to pay the other a termination fee of $25 million. The Company is required to pay a termination fee of $15 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances related to the “go-shop” period. In addition to the termination fee, the Company may be required to reimburse Parent for up to $5 million in expenses if the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances.

Consummation of the Merger is not subject to a financing condition, but is subject to various other conditions, including approval of the Merger by the Company’s stockholders, expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other customary closing conditions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for recent pronouncements in Item 1, “FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Outlook

During the first half of 2007, high inventory levels throughout the supply chain which existed at the end of 2006 put downward pressure on industry and Company volume. Other than the typical seasonal slowdowns, the Company anticipates market conditions in the second half of 2007 to be stable, as somewhat slower demand in markets impacted by trends in the housing and automotive sectors offset any benefit from reduced inventory levels. Pricing levels during the first half of 2007 increased largely due to the impact of rising nickel surcharges on stainless steel. The Company expects to see a significant short term reversal of this trend in the third quarter as nickel prices have declined, but continued pricing volatility is expected during 2007.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

In January 2006, the Company entered into forward agreements for $100 million of pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps to effectively convert the interest rate from floating to fixed through July 2009. These interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity” (“SFAS 133”) and had an asset value of approximately $1 million at June 30, 2007.

In August 2006, the Company entered into forward agreements for $60 million of pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swaps to effectively convert the interest rate from floating to fixed through August 2009. These interest rate swaps were designated as cash flow hedges under SFAS 133 and had a liability value of approximately $0 million at June 30, 2007.

The Company is subject to exposure from fluctuations in foreign currencies. Foreign currency exchange contracts are used by the Company’s Canadian subsidiaries to hedge the variability in cash flows from the forecasted payment of currencies other than the functional currency. The Canadian subsidiaries’ foreign currency contracts were principally used to purchase U.S. dollars. The Company had foreign currency contracts with a U.S. dollar notional amount of $26 million outstanding at June 30, 2007, and a liability value of $1 million. The Company currently does not account for these contracts as hedges but rather marks these contracts to market with a corresponding offset to current earnings.

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metals. The Company currently does not account for these contracts as hedges, but rather marks these contracts to market with a corresponding offset to current earnings. As of June 30, 2007 there were no significant outstanding metals commodity futures or options contracts.

Cash equivalents are highly liquid, short-term investments with maturities of three months or less that are an integral part of the Company’s cash management portfolio. The carrying amount of cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and the current portions thereof using quoted market prices of Company debt securities recently traded and market-based prices of similar securities for those securities not recently traded was $1,018 million at June 30, 2007 and $1,262 million at December 31, 2006, as compared with the carrying value of $876 million at June 30, 2007 and $1,207 million at December 31, 2006. Approximately 37.1% and 26.9% of the Company’s debt was at fixed rates of interest at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. However, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps totaling $160 million of notional value, which effectively increases the fixed portion of debt to 55.4% of outstanding as of June 30, 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures” defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) refers to the controls and procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the supervision and participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2007. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of June 30, 2007, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management, with the supervision and participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”). They have concluded that there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is currently a defendant in antitrust litigation. The Company believes that this suit is without merit and has answered the complaint denying all claims and allegations. The trial court entered judgment on June 15, 2004 sustaining the Company’s summary judgment motion and those of the other defendants on all claims. On September 15, 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral arguments on plaintiff’s appeal. On August 7, 2006, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a ruling affirming in part and reversing in part the district court judgment in favor of defendants, and sent the case back to the district court for reconsideration of the summary judgment in light of guidance provided by the Tenth Circuit opinion. On November 17, 2006, the defendants filed a second Motion for Summary Judgment with the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma addressing the issues raised by the Court of Appeals. On July 27, 2007, the District Court denied the defendants’ motion, but reserved decision on the portion of the motion addressing Plaintiff’s damage claim. The Company continues to believe this suit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend its position in this matter. The Company cannot determine at this time whether any potential liability related to this litigation would materially affect its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company, the members of its Board of Directors, Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation have been named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit brought by Sidney A. Brumitt and Kathleen B. Leffew in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duty by the individual directors in connection with the acquisition contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2007, by and among the Company, Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation, and aiding and abetting liability on the part of the Company, Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation. Plaintiffs seek certain equitable relief, including enjoining the acquisition, attorney’s fees and other fees and costs. The Company and the Board believe that this suit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend their positions in this matter.

The Company and the members of the Board of Directors have been named as defendants in a purported class action lawsuit brought by L.A. Murphy in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Plaintiff alleges breach of fiduciary duty by defendants in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2007, by and among the Company, Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation. Plaintiff seeks certain equitable relief, including attorney’s fees and other fees. The Company and the Board believe that this suit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend their positions in this matter.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the “Exhibit Index,” which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

RYERSON INC.
By:  

/s/ Lily L. May

  Lily L. May
 

Vice President, Controller and Chief

Accounting Officer

Date: August 1, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

2.1

  Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Rhombus Holding Corporation, Rhombus Merger Corporation, and Ryerson Inc. dated July 24, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 24, 2007 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

3.1

  Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Ryerson Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

3.2

  By-Laws, as amended (Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 5, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

4.1

  Rights Agreement

(a)

  Rights Agreement as amended and restated as of April 1, 2004, between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent. (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A-3 filed on April 1, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)

  Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of July 24, 2007 by and between the Company and The Bank of New York. (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 27, 2007 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

4.2

  3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024

(a)

  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 10, 2004, between Ryerson, Ryerson Procurement Corporation, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)

  Indenture dated as of November 10, 2004, between Ryerson, Ryerson Procurement Corporation and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(c)

  Specimen of 3.50% Convertible Senior Note due 2024 (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 10, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

4.3

  8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2011

(a)

  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of December 13, 2004, between Ryerson, Ryerson Procurement Corporation, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)

  Indenture dated as of on December 13, 2004, between Ryerson, Ryerson Procurement Corporation and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(c)

  Specimen of 144A 8 1/4 % Senior Note due 2011 (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(d)

  Specimen of Regulation S 8 1/4% Senior Note due 2011 (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 13, 2004 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

4.4

  Credit Facility

(a)

  Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 26, 2007, among Ryerson Inc., Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Ryerson Canada, Inc., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as General Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Swingline Lender, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Toronto Branch, as Canadian Administrative Agent and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Syndication Agent and Co-Collateral Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.4(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)

  Second Amended and Restated Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2002 and amended and restated as of January 26, 2007 among Ryerson Inc., the U.S. Subsidiaries of Ryerson Inc. party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Collateral Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.4(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

Description

(c)

  Amended and Restated Canadian Guarantee and Security Agreement, made as of January 4, 2005, among Integris Metals Ltd. and Ryerson Canada, Inc., the Canadian Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Collateral Agent. (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(d)

  First Amendment to Amended and Restated Canadian Guarantee and Security Agreement, made as of January 26, 2007, among Ryerson Canada, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Collateral Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.4(d) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

4.5

  Receivables Securitization Facility

(a)

  Receivables Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of January 26, 2007 by and among certain originators party thereto, Ryerson Funding LLC, as Buyer, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., as Servicer, and Ryerson Inc., as Parent (Filed as Exhibit 4.5(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)

  Receivables Funding and Administration Agreement dated as of January 26, 2007, by and among Ryerson Funding LLC, as Borrower, the lenders party thereto, the group agents thereto, General Electric Capital Corporation, as Structuring Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (Filed as Exhibit 4.5(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.1*

  Employment/Severance, Noncompete Agreements

(a)*

  Employment Agreement dated December 1, 1999 as amended and restated January 1, 2006 and as amended through March 10, 2007 between the Company and Neil S. Novich (Filed as Exhibit 10.1(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No.1 to Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)*

  Conformed Employment Agreement dated September 1, 1999 as amended and restated January 1, 2006 between the Company and Jay M. Gratz (Filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(c)*

  Conformed Employment Agreement dated September 1, 1999 as amended and restated January 1, 2006 between the Company and Gary J. Niederpruem (Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(d)*

  Conformed Employment Agreement dated as of July 23, 2001 as amended and restated January 1, 2006 between the Company and James M. Delaney (Filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(e)*

  Employment Agreement dated February 28, 2007 between the Company and Stephen E. Makarewicz (Filed as Exhibit 10.1(e) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.2*

  Severance Agreements

(a)*

  Severance Agreement dated January 28, 1998, between the Company and Jay M. Gratz. (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2002 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(b)*

  Amendment dated November 6, 1998 to the Severance Agreement dated January 28, 1998 referred to in Exhibit 10.13 above between the Company and Jay M. Gratz. (Filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(c)*

  Amendment dated June 30, 2000 to the Severance Agreement dated January 28, 1998 referred to in Exhibit 10.13 between the Company and Jay M. Gratz. (Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(d)-1*

  Form of Senior Executive Change in Control Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.2(d)-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

(d)-2*

  Schedule to Form of Senior Executive Change in Control Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.2(d)-1 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2(d)-1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

(e)-1*

  Form of Executive Change in Control Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.2(e)-1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2007 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

(e)-2*

  Schedule to Form of Executive Change in Control Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.2(e)-1 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2(e)-2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117) and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.3*

  Stock Plans

(a)-1*

  Ryerson 2002 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended

(a)-2*

  Form of pre-2007 restricted stock award agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(a)-3*

  Form of post-2006 restricted stock award agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.3(a)-3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(a)-4*

  Form of pre-2007 performance award agreement

(a)-5*

  Schedule of 2007 performance stock unit awards to named executive officers (Filed as Exhibit 10.3(a)-5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(a)-6*

  Form of 2007 performance award agreement

(b)*

  Schedule of special incentive awards to certain named executive officers (Filed as Exhibit 10.3(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(c)*

  Ryerson 1999 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended

(d)*

  Ryerson 1996 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended

(e)*

  Ryerson 1995 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

Description

(f)-1*

  Directors’ Compensation Plan, as amended through November 28, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 10.3(f)-1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

(f)-2*

  Form of Option Agreement Under the Ryerson Directors’ Compensation Plan. (Filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 22, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.4*

  Annual Incentive Plan

(a)*

  Ryerson Annual Incentive Plan, as amended

(b)*

  2007 Performance Measures for Annual Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.4(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.5*

  Ryerson Supplemental Retirement Plan for Covered Employees, as amended (Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.6*

  Ryerson Nonqualified Savings Plan, as amended

10.7*

  Excerpt of Company’s Accident Insurance Policy as related to outside directors insurance (Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.8*

  Form of Indemnification Agreement, between the Company and the parties listed on the schedule thereto (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2007 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.8(a)*

  Schedule to Form of Indemnification Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.8 (Filed as Exhibit 10.8(a) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.9*

  Named Executive Officer Merit Increases effective January 28, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.10*

  Director Compensation Summary. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 22, 2005 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

10.11*

  Excerpt of Company’s Directors and Officers Insurance Policy (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 (File No. 1-9117), and incorporated by reference herein.)

 31.1

  Certificate of the Principal Executive Officer of the Company, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 31.2

  Certificate of the Principal Financial Officer of the Company, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.1

  Written Statement of Neil S. Novich, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 32.2

  Written Statement of Jay M. Gratz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

 

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