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ACQUISITION (Details) | Nov. 05, 2018 mini_mill fabrication_facility
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Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Number of rebar fabrication facilities acquired | fabrication_facility | 33
Number of electric arc furnace mini mills | mini_mill | 4

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