| Latest Ryerson News Headlines |
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| 10/19/2007 | 11:39AM | PRNUS | Affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC Complete Acquisition of Ryerson
CHICAGO, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC completed their acquisition of Ryerson. On July 24, 2007, Ryerson announced that it had entered into a merger agreement with affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC to acquire all outstanding shares... More...>> |
| 10/17/2007 | 11:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement With Affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC
CHICAGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that, at a special meeting of stockholders held today, Ryerson stockholders voted to approve the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Ryerson by affiliates of Platinum Equity, LLC.
Ryerson also announced that the Canadian... More...>> |
| 10/15/2007 | 5:58PM | PRNUS | Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:BAS) will replace Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, October 18. Ryerson is being acquired by Platinum Equity in a deal that is expected to close on or about that date, pending final approvals.
Standard... More...>> |
| 10/08/2007 | 11:04AM | PRNUS | Notice of Conversion Right for Convertible Senior Notes
CHICAGO, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) common stock price exceeded $26.71 for each of the thirty final trading days of the calendar quarter ended September 30, 2007, thus providing conversion rights to holders of the 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 during the fourth calendar quarter... More...>> |
| 10/02/2007 | 11:45AM | PRNUS | Notice of Conversion Right for Convertible Senior Notes
CHICAGO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc.'s (NYSE:RYI) 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 will be convertible beginning October 4, 2007 and will remain convertible through November 21, 2007, the date on which Ryerson's fundamental change repurchase offer (discussed below) is expected to expire. The... More...>> |
| 09/18/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Schedules Special Meeting for Approval of Merger Agreement with Platinum Equity
CHICAGO, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that it will hold a special meeting of stockholders on October 17, 2007 for the purpose of voting on a proposal to approve its merger with an affiliate of Platinum Equity. Ryerson is to be acquired pursuant to a merger in which all outstanding... More...>> |
| 09/07/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Announces Expiration of U.S. Antitrust Waiting Period
CHICAGO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) relating to the proposed merger with an affiliate of Platinum Equity LLC expired on September 4, 2007. The HSR Act requires parties to mergers... More...>> |
| 08/23/2007 | 10:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Confirms Re-Election of All 11 Incumbent Ryerson Directors
CHICAGO, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that the preliminary voting analysis for its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders shows that all 11 Ryerson director nominees were re-elected to the Board by stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
"I would like to thank our stockholders... More...>> |
| 08/22/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Reminds Stockholders: Your Vote Counts
Vote The White Proxy Card
CHICAGO, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today urged stockholders to reject the Harbinger slate and vote only the white proxy card in advance of tomorrow's annual meeting for stockholders.
Neil Novich, chief executive officer of Ryerson commented, "Tomorrow's vote... More...>> |
| 08/16/2007 | 12:24PM | PRNUS | ISS Recommends That Ryerson Stockholders Re-Elect Board Members
Nation's Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firm Rejects All of Harbinger's Nominees
CHICAGO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firm, issued a recommendation to re-elect all 11 members... More...>> |
| 08/15/2007 | 4:31PM | PRNUS | Two Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms Support Ryerson's Board
PROXY Governance recommends stockholders vote for Ryerson's current Board and reject Harbinger's nominees
CHICAGO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) said today that it welcomes the decision by two leading independent proxy advisory firms that advise institutional investors to support the current... More...>> |
| 08/15/2007 | 11:20AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Questions Harbinger's Nominees
CHICAGO, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today sent an open letter to Harbinger Capital's proposed board nominees questioning their ability to best serve Ryerson's stockholders and urging Ryerson's stockholders to reject Harbinger's slate at Ryerson's upcoming annual meeting.
Following is... More...>> |
| 08/14/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Urges Stockholders to Reject Harbinger's Slate
Harbinger Offers No Premium, No Plan, No Management Team And No Opinion on Platinum Transaction
CHICAGO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today sent a letter to company stockholders urging them to reject Harbinger's hand- picked slate of nominees at Ryerson's upcoming annual meeting.
Neil Novich... More...>> |
| 08/01/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Reports Record Second Quarter 2007 Results
Second Quarter Highlights:
CHICAGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today reported record results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. Net income was $38.1 million, or $1.20 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2007, compared with net income of $22.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted... More...>> |
| 07/25/2007 | 5:15PM | PRNUS | Ryerson Inc. Announces Second Quarter Conference Call to Be Simulcast on August 1, 2007
CHICAGO, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) will be hosting a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.
What: Ryerson's second quarter earnings conference call
When: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 9 a.m. eastern time
Where: http://www.ryerson.com/;... More...>> |
| 07/24/2007 | 8:37AM | PRNUS | Ryerson to be Acquired by Platinum Equity for $34.50 Per Share in Cash
CHICAGO, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Platinum Equity, a leading private equity firm, in a transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, an affiliate of Platinum... More...>> |
| 06/28/2007 | 5:35PM | PRNUS | Notice of Conversion Right for Convertible Senior Notes
CHICAGO, June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc.'s (NYSE:RYI) 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 will be convertible through September 30, 2007 due to a conversion condition having been met. The company issued these notes under an indenture that provides that the notes are convertible, at the option of the... More...>> |
| 06/13/2007 | 7:01PM | PRNUS | Ryerson Sets 2007 Annual Meeting Date
CHICAGO, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) has set August 23, 2007, as the date of its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be at 8:00 a.m., Central Time, at the Conrad Hotel, 521 N. Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Important Information
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| 05/14/2007 | 3:41PM | PRNUS | Ryerson Inc. Declares Dividends
CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) declared cash dividends of 5 cents per share on the company's common stock and 60 cents per share on its Series A $2.40 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividends will be payable August 1, 2007, to stockholders of... More...>> |
| 05/02/2007 | 7:00AM | PRNUS | Ryerson Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
First Quarter Highlights:
CHICAGO, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ryerson Inc. (NYSE:RYI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Net income was $28.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007, compared with net income of $32.4 million, or $1.12 per diluted share... More...>> |