<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001253467-12-000039.txt : 20120409
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001253467-12-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKEY ADAM R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546518

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04304
		FILM NUMBER:		12749771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMERCIAL METALS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000022444
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				750725338
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 800
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1046
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2146894300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 800
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1046
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75039
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        <footnote id="F1">Each performance share is a restricted stock unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of CMC common stock. The performance units vest based on certain performance criteria. In addition, after determining the portion of the performance units that will vest, the Compensation Committee of the Company may reduce the number of vested performance units, in its discretion, if the Company ranks below the 40th percentile on a Total Stockholder Return basis as compared to its Peer Group with the Total Stockholder Return based on the average of the closing prices on the principal market for each trading day for the month of December 2010 versus the month of August 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This award is a cash-settled award based on certain performance criteria. In addition, after determining the portion of the performance units that will vest, the Compensation Committee of the Company may reduce the number of vested performance units, in its discretion, if the Company ranks below the 40th percentile on a Total Stockholder Return basis as compared to its Peer Group with the Total Stockholder Return based on the average of the closing prices on the principal market for each trading day for the month of September 2011 versus the month of August 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Award of restricted stock units under the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CMC common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Award of restricted stock units under the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CMC common stock. The restricted stock units (&quot;RSU Awarded Units&quot;) vest and become payable as follows: (i) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the first anniversary of the date of grant; (ii) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the second anniversary of the date of grant; and (iii) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Award of restricted stock units under the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CMC common stock. The restricted stock units (&quot;RSU Awarded Units&quot;) vest and become payable as follows: (i) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the first anniversary of the date of grant; (ii) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the second anniversary of the date of grant; and (iii) one-third of the total RSU Awarded Units on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock Appreciation Rights vest one-half at the end of the second year from date of grant and one-half at the end of the third  year from date of grant. These will expire after seven year from date of grant. These SARs will be settled 100% in stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock Appreciation Rights issued under the 2006 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan. Rights vest as to one-third after one year; one-third after two years and the remainder after the third year.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>ADAM R. HICKEY</signatureName>
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