8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

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

October 4, 2007

(Date of report; date of

earliest event reported)

Commission file number: 1-9117

 


RYERSON INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   36-3425828

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2621 West 15th Place

Chicago, Illinois 60608

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(773) 762-2121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 4, 2007, Rhombus Merger Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 in which it announced the determination of the pricing for its previously announced tender offer and the results of the related consent solicitation for the 8  1/4% Senior Notes due 2011 of Ryerson Inc. (“Ryerson”) (CUSIP No. 78375PAG2) (the “Notes”). The tender offer and related consent solicitation to amend the Notes and the indenture governing the Notes are being conducted in connection with Ryerson’s previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 24, 2007, by and among Ryerson, Rhombus Holding Corporation and Rhombus Merger Corporation, pursuant to which Rhombus Merger Corporation will merge with and into Ryerson and Ryerson will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rhombus Holding Corporation. Rhombus Holding Corporation is owned by a private investment fund or funds affiliated with Platinum Equity, LLC.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. By furnishing this information, we make no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) None

(b) None

(c) None

(d) A list of exhibits is attached hereto as an Exhibit Index and is incorporated by reference.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Dated: October 5, 2007    

/s/ Virginia M. Dowling

    By:   Virginia M. Dowling
    Its:  

Vice President, Deputy General

Counsel and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

  Press Release dated October 4, 2007

 

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