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):  August 14, 2006

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 August 14, 2006, the Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Board of Directors (“the Board”) increased its size from eight to nine directors and appointed David A. Foster a Class B Director who will serve as a member of the Audit Committee. 

Mr. Foster, 58, is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Minnesota and consults for public policy organizations.  Earlier this year he retired after serving 16 years as a District Director for the United Steelworkers of America.


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: August 18, 2006

By:

/s/ Robin A. Gantt

 

 


 

 

Robin A. Gantt
Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)