SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 4, 2002 STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Indiana 0-21719 35-1929476 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 (Address of principal executive officers) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 260-459-3553 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not Applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 26, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the commencement of a number of refinancing transactions. The text of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is filed and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.2 Press Release dated February 26, 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 hereto duly authorized. STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. Date: February 26, 2002 By: /s/ Tracy L. Shellabarger Tracy L. Shellabarger Title: Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description 99.2 Press Release dated February 26, 2002 2