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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193637-03-000026.txt : 20031001
<SEC-HEADER>0001193637-03-000026.hdr.sgml : 20031001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001155223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193637-03-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAXTER JAMESON A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09117
		FILM NUMBER:		03920683

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAXTER ASSOCIATES INC
		STREET 2:		1250 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
		CITY:			PALATINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYERSON TULL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				363425828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2621 WEST 15TH PLACE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7737622121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2621 WEST 15TH PLACE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60608

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790528</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RYERSON TULL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193637</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAXTER JAMESON A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BAXTER ASSOCIATES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1250 W NORTHWEST HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALATINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-08-01</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
      <value />
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>111.0456</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>0</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>22453.0862</value>
          </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2003-09-30</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
              <footnoteId id="F2" />
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
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      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>1202.0000</value>
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
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          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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              <footnoteId id="F2" />
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
          </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <derivativeTable>
  </derivativeTable>
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   <footnote id="F1">Exempt acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Ryerson Tull Directors' Compensation Plan.  </footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">Acquisition of common stock resulting from reinvestment of dividends made pursuant to a broad-based plan meeting the requirements
 of Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
</footnotes>
    <ownerSignature>
       <signatureName>Filed electronically via EDGAR</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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