Exhibit 2.1(a)

LIST BRIEFLY IDENTIFYING CONTENT

OF ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL OMITTED SCHEDULES

Schedule		Description
Section 3.4		Non-Contravention
Section 3.5		Capitalization
Section 3.6		Subsidiaries
Section 3.7		Past SEC Documents
Section 3.8		Financial Statements; Liabilities
Section 3.11		Litigation
Section 3.12		Taxes

Section 3.13		Environmental Matters
Section 3.15		Employee Benefit Plans
Section 3.17		Intellectual Property
Section 3.19		Title to Properties; Encumbrances
Section 3.20		Finders’ Fees
Section 3.21		Labor and Employment Matters
Section 3.23		Insurance
Section 3.24		Compliance with Applicable Laws; Permits
Section 5.1		Interim Operations of Roanoke Electric Steel

LIST BRIEFLY IDENTIFYING CONTENT

OF STEEL DYNAMICS' OMITTED SCHEDULES

Schedule		Description
Section 4.5		Parent Common Stock Options
Section 4.6		Parent Subsidiaries
Section 4.11		Pending Litigation
Section 4.12		Tax Disclosures