Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial

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): September 27, 2005

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Indiana 0-21719 35-1929476
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
   of incorporation)   Identification No.)

6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 260-459-3553

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 27, 2005, Steel Dynamics, Inc. issued a press release entitled “Steel Dynamics Sets Third Quarter Cash Dividend.” The full text of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
         
  (c) Exhibits.    
         
    Exhibit Number   Description
   
 
    99.1   A press release dated September 27, 2005 titled “Steel Dynamics Sets Third Quarter Cash Dividend”
         

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 hereto duly authorized.

  STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.
   
  /s/ Gary Heasley
   
Date: September 29, 2005 By: Gary Heasley
  Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer