8-K

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): December 2, 2008 (December 2, 2008)

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	0-21719	35-1929476
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  260-969-3500

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:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On December 2, 2008, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Steel Dynamics Announces Webcast of Conference Presentation”.  The full text of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	A press release dated December 2, 2008, “Steel Dynamics Announces Webcast of Conference Presentation”

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SIGNATURE

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 hereto duly authorized.

		STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
	By:	/s/   Theresa E. Wagler
Date: December 2, 2008		Theresa E. Wagler
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release December 2, 2008
	6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200
	Fort Wayne, IN 46804-7932
	260.459.3553 Phone
	260.969.3590 Fax
	www.steeldynamics.com

Steel Dynamics Announces Webcast of Conference Presentation

FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, December 2, 2008 – (NASDAQ-GS: STLD) Steel Dynamics announces that Keith Busse, Chairman and CEO, will present at the Goldman Sachs Fourth Annual Global Steel CEO Forum.  This presentation will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation will be webcast live and will be accessible from link below as well as from the Steel Dynamics website, www.steeldynamics.com.  A replay of the presentation will be available later that day.

http://cc.talkpoint.com/GOLD006/120308a_mg/?entity=steeldynamics

Mr. Busse will provide updates on current steel- and scrap-market conditions as well as discuss the effect of the current economic environment on Steel Dynamics.  It is anticipated that Mr. Busse may also offer comments regarding the company’s fourth quarter 2008 operations.

Contact:  Fred Warner, Investor Relations Manager, (260) 969-3564 or f.warner@steeldynamics.com