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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-729344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161003

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04304
		FILM NUMBER:		161916002

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(D) OF THE </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September&nbsp;30, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commercial Metals Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>6565 N. MacArthur Blvd.</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Irving, Texas</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>75039</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(214) 689-4300 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not Applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Appointment of Tracy L. Porter as Executive Vice President-CMC Operations </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;30, 2016, Commercial Metals Company (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) announced that effective September&nbsp;30,
2016, Tracy L. Porter will assume the role of Executive Vice President-CMC Operations of the Company. Prior to this promotion, Mr.&nbsp;Porter served as Senior Vice President of the Company and President of the Company&#146;s Americas Division since
July 2010. Mr.&nbsp;Porter served as Vice President of the Company and President of the Company&#146;s Americas Division from April 2010 to July 2010. In the 19 years preceding July 2010, Mr.&nbsp;Porter has held various positions within the
Company, including General Manager of CMC Steel Arkansas at Magnolia, Arkansas, head of the Company&#146;s Rebar Fabrication Division, and Interim President of CMC Americas Division. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Porter&#146;s employment agreement (the &#147;<B><I>Agreement</I></B>&#148;) with the Company was amended to reflect: (i)&nbsp;the
effective date of his new position, (ii)&nbsp;his new title, and (iii)&nbsp;an increase in his minimum annual base salary to $600,000. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A
copy of the amendment to the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following exhibits is filed or furnished, as applicable, with this Form 8-K. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Second Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Tracy L. Porter and Commercial Metals Company dated September&nbsp;30, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Paul K. Kirkpatrick</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Second Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Tracy L. Porter and Commercial Metals Company dated September 30, 2016.</TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Execution Copy </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>SECOND
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the &#147;<B><I>Amendment</I></B>&#148;) is
entered into this 30<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of September, 2016 (the &#147;<B><I>Amendment Date</I></B>&#148;), by and between <B>COMMERCIAL METALS COMPANY</B>, a Delaware corporation
(&#147;<B><I>Employer</I></B>&#148;), and <B>TRACY L. PORTER</B> (&#147;<B><I>Executive</I></B>&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>RECITALS</U>: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Employer and Executive originally entered into that certain Employment Agreement (the &#147;<B><I>Agreement</I></B>&#148;), dated
as of April&nbsp;19, 2010, and further amended the Agreement as of May&nbsp;27, 2015; and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WHEREAS, the Employer and Executive desire to
further amend the Agreement in recognition of Executive&#146;s promotion to the position of Executive Vice President-CMC Operations of the Employer effective September&nbsp;30, 2016; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>A G R E E M E N T </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. <B><U>Definitions</U></B>. All undefined terms when used herein shall have the same respective meanings as are given such terms in the Agreement, as
amended, unless expressly provided otherwise in this Amendment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. <B>Sections 1. <U>Purpose</U></B>, <B>5. <U>Duties and Responsibilities</U></B>,
<B>6(a) <U>Salary</U></B>, and <B>19. <U>Notices</U></B> are hereby omitted in their entirety and the following revised Sections 1., 5., 6(a) and 19. are hereby substituted therefor: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Purpose</U>.</B> The purpose of this Agreement is to formalize the terms and conditions of Executive&#146;s employment with the Employer as Executive Vice President-CMC Operations effective September&nbsp;30,
2016. This Agreement may only be amended by a writing signed by both Parties. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Duties and Responsibilities</U>.</B> Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive shall diligently render his services to the Employer as Executive Vice President-CMC Operations in accordance with the
Employer&#146;s directives, and shall use his best efforts and good faith in accomplishing such directives. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the Employer. Executive agrees to devote his full-time efforts, abilities,
and attention (defined to mean not normally less than forty (40)&nbsp;hours/week) to the business of the Employer, and shall not engage in any activities which will interfere with such efforts. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>a. <U>Salary</U>.</B> Executive shall receive an annual base salary of not less than $600,000.00 during the term of this Agreement. This salary may be increased at the sole discretion of Employer, and may not be
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Notices</U>.</B> All notices pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Tracy L. Porter</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6201 Southwind Lane</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Commercial Metals Company</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attention: General Counsel</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6565 North MacArthur Blvd.,</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Suite 800</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Irving, Texas 75039</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Fax: 214.689.4326</P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. <B><U>No Other Modifications</U></B>. Except as otherwise provided herein, all other terms and provisions of the Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect, unmodified by this Amendment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. <B><U>Binding Agreement</U></B>. The provisions of this Amendment shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the Parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. <B><U>Authority</U></B>. The
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This Amendment may be executed in any number of original counterparts. Any such counterpart, when executed, shall constitute an original of this Amendment, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same Amendment. Either party
may deliver its signature to the other via facsimile, or electronic (PDF) transmission, and any signature so delivered shall be binding on the delivering Party. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. <B><U>Voluntary Amendment</U></B>. The Parties have read this Amendment, and on the advice of counsel they have freely and voluntarily entered into this
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Barbara R. Smith</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barbara R. Smith</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Operating
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