X0202 4 2006-01-27 0001022671 STEEL DYNAMICS INC STLD 0001027286 BATES JOHN C 640 LAVOY ROAD ERIE MI 48133 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.19 D 1905059 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 6190 45.20 D 1898869 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.21 D 1898769 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 200 45.22 D 1898569 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 200 45.23 D 1898369 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.24 D 1898269 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 300 45.26 D 1897969 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 800 45.27 D 1897169 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 426 45.29 D 1896743 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.31 D 1896643 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.32 D 1896543 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.33 D 1896443 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 100 45.34 D 1896343 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 600 45.35 D 1895743 I See footnote Common Stock 2006-01-27 4 S 0 300 45.37 D 1895443 I See footnote Through control of Heidtman Steel Products, Inc., which holds these shares John C. Bates 2006-01-31