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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-06-005898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060718

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLYMPIC STEEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				341245650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23320
		FILM NUMBER:		06967407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5080 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2162923800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 RICHMOND RD
		CITY:			BEDFORD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44146
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Form&nbsp;8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) &#151; <U>July&nbsp;12, 2006</U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Commission File Number 0<U>-23320</U>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><FONT style="font-size:24pt"><B>OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.</B></FONT><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Ohio
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">34-1245650</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code <U>(216)&nbsp;292-3800</U>
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obligation of the registrant under and of the following provisions:</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)</DIV>


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240.14d-2(b))</DIV>


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240.13e-4(c))</DIV>


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. OTHER EVENTS</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On July&nbsp;18, 2006, Olympic Steel, Inc. announced its plans to initiate implementation of a new
information system. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Exhibits.
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release of the Company dated July&nbsp;18, 2006.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.</DIV>


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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: July 18, 2006&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>

<TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Richard T. Marabito</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B>
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r e l e a s e
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><B>Contact: Richard T. Marabito<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>OLYMPIC STEEL, INC. INITIATES IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW INFORMATION SYSTEM</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cleveland, Ohio &#151; (July&nbsp;18, 2006) Olympic Steel, Inc., (Nasdaq: ZEUS), a national steel
service center, reported today it has initiated a project to implement a new information system,
consolidating its three legacy systems into one integrated system. The objective is to standardize
and streamline business processes and improve support for its growing service center and
fabrication businesses. After a year of investigating system options, the Company has entered into
a licensing agreement with Steelman Software Solutions, Inc., of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to use
their proprietary service center software. The Company will use the services of Hudson Global
Resources for consulting, training, and project management during the implementation of the system.
The project plan anticipates a 30&nbsp;month phased implementation beginning in July&nbsp;2006, with
estimated external implementation costs approximating $14&nbsp;million.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Founded in 1954, Olympic Steel is a leading U.S. steel service center focused on the direct
sale and distribution of large volumes of processed carbon, coated and stainless flat-rolled sheet,
coil and plate steel products. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Company operates 16
facilities. For further information, visit the Company&#146;s web site at http://www.olysteel.com.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is Olympic Steel&#146;s policy not to endorse any analyst&#146;s sales or earnings estimates.
Forward-looking statements in this release, if any, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by words or phrases such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148;
&#147;plan,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; or &#147;continue,&#148; as well as the negative of these terms
or other similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of
the date hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to general and global
business, economic and political conditions. The implementation of a new information system
requires a significant deployment of capital and a significant use of management and employee time.
The implementation could result in difficulties or delays that could have a material adverse effect
on our business and results of operations, including the possibility that the timeline, costs or
complexities related to the new system implementation will be greater than expected, the
possibility that benefits from the new system may be less or take longer to realize than expected;
disruptions from the implementation may make it difficult for us to maintain relationships with our
respective customers, employees, or suppliers; and other factors such as the availability and
adequacy of the proprietary software or consulting, training and project management services.
Olympic Steel undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. You
are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures Olympic Steel makes on related subjects in
its reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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