6-K

FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March, 2006

Commission File Number: 0-22774

RUSSEL METALS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1900 Minnesota Court, Suite 210 Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 3C9
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F......... Form 40-F...X......

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ..... No ..X...

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

	Russel Metals Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: March 2, 2006	By: /s/BRIAN R. HEDGES
	Brian R. Hedges
	Executive Vice President & CFO

Documents Included as Part of this Report:

No.	Document
1.	Press Release re: Alain Benedetti, F.C.A., Appointed Director of Russel Metals Inc.
2.	Material Change Report dated March 2, 2006

EX-99

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TSX STOCK SYMBOL: RUS

ALAIN BENEDETTI, F.C.A., APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF RUSSEL METALS INC.

TORONTO, CANADA -- March 2, 2006 -- Russel Metals Inc. is pleased to announce that Mr. Alain Benedetti has joined the Company's Board of Directors effective February 23, 2006, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Pierre Brunet.  Mr. Benedetti has also been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Anthony F. Griffiths, Chairman of the Board, commented, "Mr. Benedetti brings to the Company a breadth of financial knowledge and expertise, which will enhance the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.  We are very pleased to have Mr. Benedetti join our Board."

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America.  It carries on business in three distribution segments: metals service centers, energy tubular products and steel distributors, under various names including Russel Metals, A.J. Forsyth, Acier Leroux, Acier Loubier, Acier Richler, Arrow Steel Processors, B&T Steel, Baldwin International, Comco Pipe and Supply, Fedmet Tubulars, Leroux Steel, McCabe Steel, Mégantic Métal, Métaux Russel, Milspec Industries, Pioneer Pipe, Russel Leroux, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall, Spartan Steel Products, Sunbelt Group, Triumph Tubular & Supply, Wirth Steel and York-Ennis.

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For further information, contact:
Brian R. Hedges, C.A.
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Russel Metals Inc.
(905) 819-7401
E-mail: info@russelmetals.com
Website: www.russelmetals.com

EX-99

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Section 75 of the Securities Act (Ontario)
Section 85 of the Securities Act (British Columbia)
Section 118 of the Securities Act (Alberta)
Section 84 of The Securities Act, 1988 (Saskatchewan)
Section 73 of the Securities Act (Québec)
Section 81 of the Securities Act (Nova Scotia)
Section 76 of The Securities Act, 1990 (Newfoundland and Labrador)

ITEM 1:	REPORTING ISSUER
	Russel Metals Inc. (the "Corporation") Suite 210, 1900 Minnesota Court Mississauga, ON  L5N 3C9

ITEM 2:	DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
	February 27, 2006.

ITEM 3:	PRESS RELEASE
	A press release was issued on February 27, 2006 by the Corporation in Toronto, Ontario.

ITEM 4: SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE

The Corporation entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P., pursuant to which such syndicate has agreed to purchase from the Corporation and sell to the public 10,000,000 common shares of the Corporation at a price of $25.75 per common share.  The Corporation has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 1,000,000 common shares, exercisable at any time up to 30 days after the closing of the offering.

ITEM 5: FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE

On February 27, 2006, the Corporation entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by GMP Securities L.P., pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase from the Corporation and sell (the "Offering") to the public 10,000,000 common shares of the Corporation at a price of $25.75 per common share.  The Corporation has also granted the underwriters an over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase up to an additional 1,000,000 common shares, which can be exercised, in whole or in part, at any time up to 30 days after the closing of the offering.

The purchase price of $25.75 per common share will result in gross proceeds of approximately $257,000,000 assuming that the Over-Allotment Option is not exercised and $283,250,000 if the Over-Allotment Option is exercised.

The Offering is being made in all of the provinces in Canada by means of a short form prospectus and is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals.  The Offering is scheduled to close on or about March 16, 2006.

ITEM 6: RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 75(3) OF THE ONTARIO SECURITIES ACT OR EQUIVALENT PROVISIONS

Not applicable.

ITEM 7: OMITTED INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 8: SENIOR OFFICER

For further information, please contact Brian R. Hedges, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation at (905) 819-7401.

ITEM 9:	STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER
	The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to herein.

DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 2^nd day of March, 2006.

                                       By:       /s/ Brian R. Hedges                  
                                               Brian R. Hedges, C.A.
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                               Russel Metals Inc.