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): February 2, 2005 STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-21719 35-1929476 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 --------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 260-459-3553 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On February 2, 2005, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release titled "Steel Dynamics Reports Record Results for 2004," containing information about the company's results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The full text of the press release, together with related unaudited financial information and statistics, is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 A press release dated February 2, 2005 titled "Steel Dynamics Reports Record Results for 2004" 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. /s/ Theresa E. Wagler --------------------- Date: February 2, 2005 By: Theresa E. Wagler Title: Assistant Secretary