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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-05-001456.txt : 20050812
<SEC-HEADER>0001206774-05-001456.hdr.sgml : 20050812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050812151541
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-05-001456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWRENCE LARRY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184511

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09887
		FILM NUMBER:		051021236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SW BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			98683

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OREGON STEEL MILLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830260
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				940506370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SW BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032405788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5368
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97228
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>OREGON STEEL MILLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LAWRENCE LARRY R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97205-3996</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Tubular Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>5700</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.75</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.27</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeff S. Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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