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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 14, 2002
Commission File Number 1-13123
METALS USA, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 76-0533626
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
THREE RIVERWAY, SUITE 600 77056
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 965-0990
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METALS USA, INC.
FORM 8-K
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Today, the principal executive officer and the principal financial
officer of Metals USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") delivered
their sworn statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission as required
by SEC Order 4-460 (dated June 27, 2002). The sworn statements of J. Michael
Kirksey, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and
Terry L. Freeman, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Accounting
Officer, (Principal Financial Officer) are attached to this report as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
EXHIBIT INDEX:
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of J. Michael Kirksey, Principal
Executive Officer of Metals USA, Inc. Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings (as delivered to the SEC on August 14, 2002)
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Terry L. Freeman, Principal
Financial Officer of Metals USA, Inc., Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act
Filings (as delivered to the SEC on August 14, 2002)
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, who has signed this report on behalf
of the Registrant.
METALS USA, INC.
Date: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Terry L. Freeman
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Terry L. Freeman
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Accounting Officer
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