Company: ZEUS
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001193125-25-253626
Chunk: 4

Company: OLYMPIC STEEL INC
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form: 425
Chunk 4
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 and other factors described in Ryerson’s and Olympic Steel’s respective filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact such forward-looking statements can be found in filings and potential filings by Ryerson and Olympic, or the combined company resulting from the proposed transaction with the SEC, including under the heading “Risk Factors.” If any of these risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K; subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. Neither Ryerson nor Olympic Steel undertakes any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law and they specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.

NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION

This Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to be, and shall not constitute, an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC In connection with the proposed transaction, Ryerson and Olympic Steel intend to file a joint proxy statement with the SEC and Ryerson intends to file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include the joint proxy statement of Ryerson and Olympic Steel and that will also constitute a prospectus of Ryerson. Each of Ryerson and Olympic Steel may also file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or any other document that Olympic Steel or Ryerson may file with the SEC. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of Ryerson and Olympic Steel. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATE