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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-003020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180222
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180222

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23320
		FILM NUMBER:		18630618

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5096 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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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>zeus20180221_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: zeus20180221_8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_105658.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_105658.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>olympiclogo1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: olympiclogo1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>