UNITED STATES 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) – January 1, 2013


Commission File Number 0-23320

OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio
34-1245650
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
   
5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio
44146
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (216) 292-3800

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Item 5.02. 
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
 
 
On January 2, 2013, Olympic Steel, Inc. announced that its Vice President – Human Resources & Administration, Richard A. Manson, had assumed the newly-created position of Vice President & Treasurer, effective as of January 1, 2013.  The Company also announced that Richard T. Marabito, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will retain his responsibilities as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Manson will report directly to Mr. Marabito.



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.
 
  OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.  
       
       
Date:  January 4, 2013
By:
/s/ Richard T. Marabito  
   
Richard T. Marabito
Chief Financial Officer