UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California		001-13122		95-1142616
(State or other jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation)				Identification Number)

350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 5100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Address of principal executive offices)

(213) 687-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On March 1, 2010, Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Stephen P. Koch, 43, as Vice President, Operations of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2010. Mr. Koch will oversee several of the Company’s subsidiaries. He will report to President and Chief Operating Officer, Gregg J. Mollins.

     Since June 2007 Mr. Koch has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of Chapel Steel Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. He previously held the positions of sales representative, sales manager and Executive Vice President of Chapel Steel Corp.

     A copy of the Company’s press release dated March 1, 2010 announcing the appointment of Mr. Koch is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)		Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
			Not applicable.
	(b)		Pro Forma Financial Information.
			Not applicable.
	(c)		Shell company transactions.
			Not applicable.
	(d)		Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 1, 2010

SIGNATURES

     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 thereunto duly authorized.

RELIANCE STEEL & ALUMINUM CO.

FORM 8–K

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 1, 2010