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): March 8, 2006

ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	0-2389	54-0585263
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
102 Westside Boulevard, NW Roanoke, Virginia		24017
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(540) 342-1831

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 8, 2006, Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation issued a news release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended January 31, 2006. A copy of the news release is furnished and attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following are furnished as Exhibits to this Report.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News release issued March 8, 2006 (FILED HEREWITH)

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.

ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Donald G. Smith
	Donald G. Smith Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: March 9, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News release issued March 8, 2006 (FILED HEREWITH)