---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-048687"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYZ"
cik: "0001481582"
company_name: "Ryerson Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:59:20.342093+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ryerson and Olympic Steel shareholders approve merger; closing expected Feb 13

## Summary
- Ryerson stockholders voted 29.1M for, 155.6K against on share issuance to fund merger with Olympic Steel.
- Olympic Steel shareholders also voted to approve the merger at their special meeting on Feb 12.
- Closing expected Feb 13, 2026; Olympic Steel (ZEUS) will cease trading on NASDAQ after close.
- Exchange ratio: 1.7105 Ryerson common shares per Olympic Steel share.
- Merger will combine two major U.S. metals service centers under Ryerson (RYI) ownership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-048687
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYZ
- cik: 0001481582
- company_name: Ryerson Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000119312526048687/0001193125-26-048687-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481582/000119312526048687/d113131d8k.htm

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