X0303 4 2009-05-19 0 0000022444 COMMERCIAL METALS CO CMC 0001303814 HANNS ZOELLNER ZIMMELSTRASSE 68 UNTERAEGERI V8 CH-6314 SWITZERLAND 0 1 0 0 EVP & Pres. CMC Int'l Performance Shares 2009-05-19 4 A 0 30000 0 A 2012-05-19 Common Stock 30000 30000 D Each performance share is a restricted stock unit which represents a contingent right to receive one share of CMC common stock. The units vest upon CMC's common stock achieving a market price of either (i) $24 per share for twenty consecutive trading days prior to May 19, 2012, and total shareholder return at or above the 80th percentile of peer group for period ending with month of December, 2011 compared to December, 2008 or (ii) $30 per share for twenty consecutive trading days prior to May 19, 2012, and total shareholder return at or above the 50th percentile of peer group for period ending with month of December, 2011 compared to December, 2008. By: DAVID M. SUDBURY For: HANNS ZOELLNER 2009-05-21