Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

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): August 30, 2004

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana   0-21719   35-1929476
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 24, 2004, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Pushis Named a Vice President of Steel Dynamics.” The full text of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.
       
Date: August 30, 2004   By: /s/ Keith E. Busse

      Keith E. Busse
      Title: President