<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-22-022250.txt : 20221116
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-22-022250.hdr.sgml : 20221116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221116104101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-22-022250
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNEIDER BARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397059

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21719
		FILM NUMBER:		221393674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 N. COUNTY ROAD 225 EAST
		CITY:			PITTSBORO
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46167

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEEL DYNAMICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022671
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				351929476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7575 W JEFFERSON BLVD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		260 459 3553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7575 W JEFFERSON BLVD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46804
</SEC-HEADER>
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>46804</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <value>2022-11-15</value>
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                <value>2021-02-20</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Deemed acquisition of underlying shares from issuer by Reporting Person, upon exercise of stock appreciation rights granted in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), approved in advance by a Committee comprised solely of two or more Non-Employee directors; also exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-6(b).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Deemed disposition of underlying shares by Reporting Person to issuer upon cash-settled exercise of stock appreciation rights, approved in advance by a Committee comprised solely of two or more Non-Employee directors, exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3e.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exempt exercise of stock appreciation rights granted in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry Schneider</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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