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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-004931
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200501
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200312
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200312

    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:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23320
    		FILM NUMBER:		20708721

    	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>PRE 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    Document 3 - file: p2.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: p3.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <SEQUENCE>6
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