SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 22, 2005
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
Metals USA, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13123 76-0533626
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
One Riverway; Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77056
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 965-0990
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 22, 2005, Metals USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing
financial results relating to its fourth quarter and full year 2004 ended
December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release should be read
in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is
included in the text of the press release.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Metals USA, Inc., dated February 22, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 22, 2005
Metals USA, Inc.
By: /s/ Terry Freeman
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Terry L. Freeman
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer