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):
October 17, 2007

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	001-13122	95-1142616
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 5100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Address of principal executive offices)

(213) 687-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     On October 17, 2007, in accordance with the succession plan adopted by the Nominating and Governance Committee, Joe D. Crider, 78, announced to the Board of Directors of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. that he was retiring as Chairman of the Board of Directors effective immediately and that he would retire as a director at the end of his term in May 2008. Mr. Crider has been a director of Reliance since 1987 and has served as the Chairman since 1997. He also previously served as Chief Executive Officer.

     David H. Hannah, 56, Chief Executive Officer of Reliance, was thereafter immediately elected to serve as Chairman of the Board by the independent directors of Reliance. Mr. Hannah consented to so serve. Mr. Hannah has served as a director since 1992 and has served as the Chief Executive Officer since Mr. Crider retired in January 1999. Mr. Hannah served as President from November 1999 to January 2002 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 1981 to November 1999.

     Reliance is not engaged in any transaction with either Mr. Crider or Mr. Hannah or with any company that either controls. Because Mr. Hannah is an officer and employee of Reliance, he is not independent under applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
	N/A
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.
	N/A
(c)	Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2007

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.
Dated: October 22, 2007	By:	/s/ David H. Hannah
		David H. Hannah
		Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated October 19, 2007

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT:	Kim P. Feazle
		Investor Relations
		(713) 610-9937
		(213) 576-2428
		kfeazle@rsac.com
		investor@rsac.com

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO. NAMES

DAVID HANNAH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CEO

     Los Angeles, CA — October 19, 2007 — Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) a Fortune 500 company, announced today that effective October 17, 2007, David H. Hannah, currently Chief Executive Officer was elected to the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hannah, 56, became Chief Executive Officer of Reliance in January 1999. He served as President from November 1995 to January 2002. Prior to that, he was appointed a Director in 1992 and had served as an Executive Vice President and as Chief Financial Officer since he joined Reliance in May 1981.

     Joe D. Crider, a Director and previous non-executive Chairman of the Board of Reliance said, “Dave has been an invaluable leader for the past 26 years and the Company has prospered very well under his direction. He is essential to the future success of Reliance and will continue to guide the Company’s outstanding management team going forward.”

     Mr. Crider, 78, will continue as a Director until his term expires in May 2008, at which time he plans to retire from the Board of Directors. This succession plan was put in place by the Company’s independent Directors and Members of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Joe Crider became the Chairman of the Board of Reliance in February 1997. He also served as Chief Executive Officer from 1994-1999 and was President until November 1995. He has served as a Director since 1987. His commitment to Reliance spans over 45 years.

     “We recognize the wisdom, guidance and accomplishments that Joe has contributed to Reliance throughout his stellar career and we also appreciate his dedication to the Company’s growth and success,”
said David Hannah.

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     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is one of the largest metals service center companies in the United States. Through a network of more than 180 locations in 37 states and Belgium, Canada, China, South Korea and the United Kingdom, the Company provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products. These products include galvanized, hot-rolled and cold-finished steel; stainless steel; aluminum; brass; copper; titanium and alloy steel sold to more than 125,000 customers in various industries.

     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.’s press releases and additional information are available on the Company’s web site at www.rsac.com. The Company was named to the 2007 “Fortune 500” List, the Fortune 2007 “100 Fastest Growing Companies” List, the Fortune 2007 List of “America’s Most Admired Companies” and the 2007 Forbes “Platinum 400 List of America’s Best Big Companies.”

     This release may contain forward-looking statements relating to future financial results. Actual results may differ materially as a result of factors over which Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. has no control. These risk factors and additional information are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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