Company: ZEUS
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001437749-25-032009
Chunk: 2

Company: OLYMPIC STEEL INC
Filing Date: 2025-10-28
Form: 425
Chunk 2
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 yourselves included. |

| ● | Now, in the interest of time, we want to give you a few minutes to review the communications and let some of this settle. |

| ● | Your employees and customers will likely begin reaching out this evening. |

| ● | We’re sending you talking points to assist with those discussions, and we advise making copies of the FAQs available to your production team members. |

| ● | There won’t be much else we can share until the merger closes in the first quarter, but as soon as we can provide additional information and answer questions, we will certainly do so. |

| ● | Please stick to the talking points and information we’ve provided, avoid speculation and direct any outside inquiries you receive to Rick, Rich or me. |

| ● | The three of us are the only people authorized to speak on Olympic Steel’s behalf. |

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| ● | Now, unfortunately, I won’t be able to open it up for questions at this point. |

| ● | Until closing, we can’t comment much beyond what I’ve already shared and what is included in the communications you’ll receive from Michelle Pearson-Casey after this call. |

| ● | If you are uncertain about these instructions or any of the information you receive, please reach out to your Regional Vice President. |

| ● | Otherwise, I thank you for your time this afternoon. |

| ● | Again, I know it’s a lot to process, but it really is an exciting moment for Olympic Steel and for all of us. |

| ● | With that, let’s conclude the call and allow you a few minutes to think through everything before you begin getting questions from your teams. |

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