Ryerson Tull, Inc. announced that it has received early termination of all waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act with respect to its acquisition of Integris Metals, Inc. The company’s waiting period for the acquisition under the Competition Act (Canada) has also expired.

Ryerson Tull now expects that the closing of the Integris acquisition will occur on January 4, 2005.

Ryerson Tull, Inc. is a leading North American distributor and processor of metals, with 2003 revenues of $2.2 billion. The company services customers through a network of service centers across the United States and in Canada, Mexico, and India.