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

 

October 24, 2005

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Metals USA, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13123

 

76-0533626

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Riverway; Suite 1100, Houston, Texas   77056

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)

 

(713) 965-0990

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d 2(b))

 

o       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 21, 2005, Metals USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results relating to its third quarter ended September 30, 2005.  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 SecuritiesAct 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 October 21, 2005.

 

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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:  October 24, 2005

 

 

Metals USA, Inc.

 

 

 

By: /s/ Terry Freeman

 

 

 

 

Terry L. Freeman

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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