UNITED STATES
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 7, 2005

OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

1-9887

 

94-0506370


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1000 S.W. Broadway, Suite 2200; Portland, Oregon

 

97205


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

(503) 223-9228


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On September 7, 2005, the Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Board of Directors (“the Board”) appointed director Carl W. Neun Chairman, replacing William Swindells who retired from the Board on August 31, 2005.  The Board of Directors also reduced its size from nine to eight directors. 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit
Number

 

Description


 


99.1

 

Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Company Press Release dated September 7, 2005, announcing the appointment of the new Chairman of the Board.


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.

 

OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  September 7, 2005

By:

/s/ Robin A. Gantt

 

 


 

 

Robin A. Gantt

 

 

Corporate Controller

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)