8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2010

Ryerson Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

333-152102

(Commission File Number)

36-3425828

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2621 West 15^th Place, Chicago, IL 60608

(Address of principal executive offices and 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:

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 26, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, completed its acquisition of Texas Steel Processing, Inc., a steel plate fabricator based out of Houston, Texas. Pursuant to the terms of the stock purchase agreement, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son will pay an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Texas Steel. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Press Release of Ryerson Inc. dated January 26, 2010

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SIGNATURE

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: January 26, 2010

RYERSON INC.
By:	/s/ Barbara Rohde
	Name: Barbara Rohde
	Title:   Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Ryerson Inc. dated January 26, 2010

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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For additional information contact:

Terence R. Rogers

EVP and CFO

Ryerson Inc.

773-788-3720

terence.rogers@ryerson.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RYERSON ACQUIRES TEXAS STEEL PROCESSING, INC.

Chicago, IL — January 26, 2010 — Ryerson Inc. announced today that Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Ryerson’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired Texas Steel Processing, Inc. (TSPI), a steel plate fabricator based out of Houston, Texas, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million. TSPI was founded in 1995 under the name Texas Plate Processing, Inc. and in 2001 became Texas Steel Processing, Inc. when it was purchased by the current owner. TSPI moved into a new built-to-suit facility in late 2008 to meet their growing demand. Their fabrication processes include: plasma/oxy burning, robotic beveling, state-of-the-art rolling, forming and ASME welding. They serve various markets including tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, subsea, and OEMs.

“Ryerson has a strategic initiative to grow in Houston, Texas, and the Southwest U.S. This acquisition will allow us to expand our product offering and capabilities in this important market and we are very excited about the opportunity,” said Phil Wylie, President of Ryerson Southwest Region.

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About Ryerson Inc.

Ryerson Inc. is a leading North American processor and distributor of metals, with operations in the United States and Canada, as well as in China. The Company distributes and processes various kinds of metals, including stainless and carbon steel and aluminum products.