-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Va4wERIOfc6o9z05ctNWweFoNdMs8N+LaJl3cZf7mYpkjP9i5EvUEgxAsbRvkAWk 6GxmhrHdjLTJa0Gkdv4HQg== /in/edgar/work/0000065103-00-000226/0000065103-00-000226.txt : 20001110 0000065103-00-000226.hdr.sgml : 20001110 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065103-00-000226 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20001109 GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH & CO, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: MERRILL LYNCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RYERSON TULL INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000790528 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [3312 ] IRS NUMBER: 363425828 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37208 FILM NUMBER: 756483 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2621 WEST 15TH PLACE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60608 BUSINESS PHONE: 7737622121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2621 WEST 15TH PLACE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60608 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065100 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6211 ] IRS NUMBER: 132740599 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CTR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124491000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 WORLD FINANCIAL CTR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10080 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt OMB APPROVAL EXPIRES: October 31, 1994 ESTIMATED AVERAGE BURDEN HOURS PER RESPONSE 14.90 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* Ryerson Tull, Inc.** - ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 78375P107 - -------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). **A 13G/A was filed on behalf of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM")) on November 3, 2000 indicating beneficial ownership of 2,464,571 shares or 10.01% of the current outstanding shares. This figure was inaccurately reported and MLIM currently maintains a position of less than 10% as indicated within this filing. Page 2 of 8 Pages CUSIP NO. 78375P107 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Merrill Lynch & co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM"))** 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 2,464,571 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,464,571 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,464,571(ownership disclaimed pursuant to Section 13d-4 of the 1934 Act) 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.9% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! **SEE EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 8 Pages CUSIP NO. 78375P107 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Merrill Lynch Small Cap Value Fund, Inc. 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* Joint Filing (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Maryland NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NONE 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,569,081 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,569,081 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,569,081 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 6.34% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* HC, CO *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILING OUT! **SEE EXHIBIT A Page 4 of 8 Pages 14. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE IS FILED: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) ITEM 1 (a) Name of Issuer: -------------- Ryerson Tull, Inc. (the "Company") ITEM 1 (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 2621 West 15gth Street Chicago, IL 60608 ITEM 2 (a) Name of Persons Filing: --------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM")) Merrill Lynch Small Cap Value Fund, Inc. ITEM 2 (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM")) 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 Merrill Lynch Small Cap Value Fund, Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 ITEM 2 (c) Citizenship: ----------- See Item 4 of Cover Pages ITEM 2 (d) Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: See Cover Page Page 5 of 8 Pages ITEM 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b), Or 13d-2(c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker of Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Act, (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (e) [X] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E), (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(F), (g) [X] Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7, (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813), (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4 Ownership --------- (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See Item 9 of Cover Pages. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of Cover Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of Cover Pages (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of the Cover Pages (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of Cover Pages (iv) shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of Cover Pages Page 6 of 8 Pages ITEM 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- Not Applicable ITEM 6 Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. --------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (ML&Co.") is a parent holding company. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM") is an operating division Of ML&Co.'s indirectly owned asset management subsidiaries. Certain Of these subsidiaries hold certain shares of the security which is The subject of this report. (See Item 7) ITEM 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. ("ML&Co.") is a parent holding company. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM") is an operating division of ML&Co. consisting of ML&Co.'s indirectly-owned asset management subsidiaries. The following asset management subsidiaries hold certain shares of the common stock which is the subject of this 13G filing: Fund Asset Management, L.P. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. QA Advisors, LLC ITEM 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. ---------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable ITEM 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not Applicable Page 7 of 8 Pages ITEM 10 Certification ------------- By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. Signature. - --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 7, 2000 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM")) /s/ Thomas D. Jones, III - ----------------------------- Name: Thomas D. Jones, III Title: Attorney-In-Fact* Merrill Lynch Small Cap Value Fund, Inc. /s/ Thomas D. Jones, III - ------------------------- Name: Thomas D. Jones, III Title Attorney-In-Fact** - ------------------------------------ *Signed pursuant to a power of attorney, dated January 25, 1999, included as Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Asset Management Group ("AMG")) - now known as Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM") - on January 28, 1999 with respect Creative Technology, Limited. ***Signed pursuant to a power of attorney, dated November 2, 2000, included as Exhibit B to Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (on behalf of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM"), with respect to Ryerson Tull, Inc. Page 8 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT A Merrill Lynch Investment Mangers ("MLIM") of ML&Co. is comprised of the following legal entities: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. ("MLIM LP"), dong business as Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, QA Advisers, LLC ("QA"), doing business Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Quantitative Advisers; Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Fund Asset Management ("FAM"); Merrill Lynch Asset Management U.K. Limited ("MLAM UK"); Merrill Lynch (Suisse) Investment Management Limited ("MLS"); Merrill Lynch Investment Managers International Limited ("MLIMI"); Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Ltd.; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Limited (Australia); Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Isle of Man) Limited; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (Asia Pacific) Limited; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Asia Limited; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH; Munich London Investment Management, Ltd.; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Ltda.; Merrill Lynch Mercury Asset Management Japan Limited; Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Canada, Inc.; DSP Merrill Lynch Asset Management (India) Limited; PT Merrill Lynch Indonesia; Merrill Lynch Phatra Securities Co., Ltd.; Merrill Lynch Global Asset Management Limited; Mercury Asset Management International Channel Islands Limited ("MAMCI"); Merrill Lynch Investment Managers channel Islands Limited; Grosvenor Venture Managers Limited; and Merrill Lynch Fund Managers Limited. Each of MLIM LP, FAM, QA, MLAM UK, MLS, MLIMI, and MAMCI is an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which acts as investment adviser operating under the laws of a jurisdiction other than the United States. The investment advisers that comprise MLIM exercise voting and investment powers over portfolio securities independently from other direct and indirect subsidiaries of ML&Co. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----