<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-16-004162-index.html : 20160107
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-16-004162.hdr.sgml : 20160107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160107083049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-16-004162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160107
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090]
		IRS NUMBER:				930341923
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22496
		FILM NUMBER:		161328922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 SW CLAY ST.
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10047
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97210-0047
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032249900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 10047
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97210
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a51254467.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a51254467.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a51254467_ex991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a51254467_ex991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>