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): July 7, 2004 ------------------------------ SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in 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, Oregon 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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. --------------------------------------------- On July 7, 2004, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. held a conference call regarding financial results for the quarter and nine months ended May 31, 2004. A transcript of this conference call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. 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 hereunto duly authorized. SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: July 13, 2004 By: /s/ Barry A. Rosen ---------------------------- Barry A. Rosen Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer 2