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 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2003 ------------- SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OREGON 0-22496 93-0341923 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3200 N.W. Yeon Ave. P.O. Box 10047 Portland, OR 97296-0047 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (503) 224-9900 -------------- NO CHANGE ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 3, 2003, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and six months ended February 28, 2003. A copy of this press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Item 12 under Item 9 of Form 8-K as directed by the Commission in Release No. 34-47583. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Title ------- ------------- 99.1 Press release dated April 3, 2003, along with financial highlights, consolidated statement of income and selected operating statistics. 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 thereunto duly authorized. SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) Date: April 3, 2003 By:/s/Barry A. Rosen ----------------------- -------------------- Barry A. Rosen Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Title ------ ------------- 99.1 Press release dated April 3, 2003, along with financial highlights, consolidated statement of income and selected operating statistics.