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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060501165035
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-06-000992
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUN CARL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09887
		FILM NUMBER:		06795803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OREGON STEEL MILLS INC
		STREET 2:		1000 SW BROADWAY STE 2200
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97205

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>2005-04-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000830260</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OREGON STEEL MILLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>(OS)</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEUN CARL W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1000 SW BROADWAY STE 2200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-27</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Options</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-04-26</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-28</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">541 shares vest on 4/28/06; 541 shares vest on 4/28/07; 540 shares vest on 4/28/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">172 shares vest on 4/27/07; 172 shares vest on 4/27/08; 171 shares vest on 4/27/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares at various prices</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeff S. Stewart Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-28</signatureDate>
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