Company: ZEUS
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-009843
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Company: OLYMPIC STEEL INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 44
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 the SEC. The Audit and Compliance Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from Grant Thornton required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding Grant Thornton’s communications with the Audit and Compliance Committee concerning independence and has discussed with Grant Thornton its independence. The Audit and Compliance Committee also monitored the services provided by the independent auditors, pre-approved all audit-related services, discussed with Grant Thornton the effect of the non-audit services performed on auditor independence, and concluded that the provision of such services by Grant Thornton was compatible with the maintenance of that firm’s independence in conducting its auditing functions.

Based upon the Audit and Compliance Committee’s review of the audited consolidated financial statements and its discussions with management and Grant Thornton, the Audit and Compliance Committee recommended that the Board include our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

This report is submitted on behalf of the members of the Audit and Compliance Committee:

<div align='center'>Michael G. Rippey, Chair

Arthur F. Anton

Richard P. Stovsky

Vanessa L. Whiting

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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</div>

The Company has selected Grant Thornton, an independent registered public accounting firm, as its independent auditors for 2025. The decision to select Grant Thornton was made by the Audit and Compliance Committee. A representative of Grant Thornton is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting. The representative will be given an opportunity to make a statement if desired and to respond to appropriate questions regarding Grant Thornton’s examination of our consolidated financial statements and records for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Audit Fees.Aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Grant Thornton for the audit of our annual financial statements and for its review of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q, were $970,752 and $958,050 for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Services performed in 2024 and 2023 include the audit of our annual financial statements, the internal control attestations required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the quarterly reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q.

Audit-Related Fees.Aggregate fees for assurance and related services by Grant Thornton that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and which were not reported under “Audit Fees” above were $0 in 2024 and $0 in 2023.

Tax Fees. Aggregate