UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 5, 2004

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GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Delaware                        0-22462                16-1445150
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
            of incorporation)                          File Number)          Identification No.)

3556 Lake Shore Road
P.O. Box 2028
Buffalo, New York                         14219-0228
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(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 826-6500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 8.01 Other Events.

            The registrant released the following press release on October 5, 2004:  

Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference under this Item 8.01.

            (c) Exhibits.

            99.1 Text of Press Release

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.

Dated: October 7, 2004              GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION

                                                 /S/  David W. Kay
                                             Name: David W. Kay
                                            Title:   Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Text of Press Release