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                                                                   Exhibit 10.18

            Schedule to Form of Change in Control Agreement between
                 Ryerson Tull, Inc. and the following parties:

                             Stephen E. Makarewicz
                                Thomas S. Cygan

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.25

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT, by and between Ryerson Tull, Inc. (the "Company") and
Thomas S. Cygan (the "Executive") effective as of May 29, 2000 (the "Effective
Date");

                               WITNESSETH THAT:

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to appoint Executive to the position of
President Ryerson Tull North, and Executive desires to accept such appointment;
and

     WHEREAS, in connection with such appointment, the Company and Executive
desire to enter into this Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the Executive's appointment as
President Ryerson Tull North, and for other good and valuable consideration the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed by the Executive and
Company as follows:

     1.  Duties.  The Executive agrees that while he is employed by the Company,
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he will devote his full business time, energies and talents to serving as the
President Ryerson Tull North of the Company and providing services for the
Company at the direction of the Executive Vice President of the Company.  The
Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him
from time to time by the Executive Vice President, shall perform all duties
assigned to him faithfully and efficiently, subject to the direction of the
Executive Vice President, and shall have such authorities and powers as are
inherent to the undertakings applicable to his position and necessary to carry
out the responsibilities and duties required of him hereunder; provided,
however, that the Executive shall not be required to perform any duties while he
is disabled.  Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provisions of this
Agreement, the Executive and the Company understand and agree that the
responsibilities and duties of the Executive, in his capacity as President
Ryerson Tull North of the Company, may change from time to time due to other
changes in the nature and structure of the Company's business and that any such
changes in the Executive's duties and responsibilities that are consistent with
such changes in the Company's business shall not constitute a reduction in the
Executive's duties and responsibilities for purposes of this Agreement.
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     2.   Compensation.    Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement, during the Employment Period while the Executive is employed by the
Company, the Company shall compensate him for his services as follows:

     (A)  The Executive shall receive, for each twelve-consecutive month period
          beginning on May 29, 2000, and each anniversary thereof, an annual
          salary of $240,000 (the "Salary"), which Salary shall be payable in
          substantially equal bi-weekly installments.  The Executive's rate of
          Salary shall be reviewed annually beginning in February, 2001.

     (B)  The Executive shall be entitled to receive bonuses from the Company in
          accordance with the bonus plans of the Company as in effect from time
          to time.  As President Ryerson Tull North his target bonus award
          percentage shall be 36%, subject to annual approval of the
          Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

     (C)  Except as otherwise specifically provided to the contrary in this
          Agreement, the Executive shall be provided with health, welfare and
          other fringe benefits to the same extent and on the same terms as
          those benefits are provided by the Company from time to time to the
          Company's other senior management executives.

     (D)  The Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company, on terms and
          conditions that are substantially similar to those that apply to other
          similarly situated senior management executives of the Company, for
          reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for entertainment, travel, meals,
          lodging and similar items (including such expenses which are incurred
          by the Executive at the country club at which he is a member) which
          are consistent with the Company's expense reimbursement policy and
          actually incurred by the Executive in the promotion of the Company's
          business.

     (E)  The Company shall pay or shall reimburse the Executive for his monthly
          country club dues and assessments; provided, however, that such
          payment or reimbursement, as applicable, shall apply only to one club
          at any given point in time.

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     (F)  The Company shall pay the monthly lease payment for the automobile
          that the Executive uses for business; provided, however, that the
          Company shall report as income to the Executive any amounts required
          by law or the policies of the Company relating to the Executive's
          personal use of such automobile.

     (G)  The Executive shall be reimbursed by the Company for reasonable moving
          expenses incurred with his move to Chicago, Illinois.  Such
          reimbursements are specified in the geographic relocation policy and
          require the acceptance by signing the Ryerson Tull Relocation Cost
          Repayment Agreement.

     (H)  The Company shall provide a two year Change in Control Agreement.

     (I)  The Executive shall be recommended for stock awards in the same manner
          as may be in effect from time to time for other similarly situated
          presidents.

     3.   Rights and Payments Upon Termination.  The Executive's right to
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benefits and payments, if any, for periods after the date on which his
employment with the Company terminates for any reason (his "Termination Date")
shall be determined in accordance with this Section 3:

     (A)  Termination by the Company for Reasons Other Than Cause; Termination
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          by the Executive for Good Reason.  If the Executive's termination by
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          the Company occurs for any reason other than Cause or is a result of
          the Executive's termination of employment for Good Reason (and is not
          on account of the Executive's death, disability, or voluntary
          resignation, the mutual agreement of the parties or any other reason),
          then the Executive shall receive from the Company for the period
          commencing on his Termination Date and ending on the earliest of (i)
          the twenty-fourth month after the Executive's Termination Date; (ii)
          the date on which the Executive violates the provisions of Sections 4,
          5 or 6 of this Agreement; or (iii) the date of the Executive's death,
          the Salary, bonus and benefits in effect as of his Termination Date,
          payable in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 3(B).  The
          biweekly salary amounts will continue as described above.  Benefits
          that will continue will include medical, dental, basic life

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          insurance, any optional life insurance and any optional accidental
          death and dismemberment insurance. Bonus shall mean two payments of
          the average annual amount of the award paid to the Executive pursuant
          to the annual incentive plan or successor plan with respect to the
          three years immediately preceding that in which the Termination Date
          occurs.

          Base salary payments to the Executive during the aforementioned
          twenty-four month period shall not preclude the Executive's
          eligibility for payments under the Company's severance plan.

          Twenty-four months of additional age and service credit will be
          provided to the Executive's RT Pension and the RT Supplemental Plan
          using the methodology described in the Executive's Change in Control
          Agreement except that any lump sum payment will be made twenty-four
          months after the Executive's Termination Date and only if the
          Executive has not violated the Confidentiality, Nonsolicitation and
          Noncompetition provisions of this Agreement.

     (B)  Termination By Company for Cause.  If the Executive's termination is a
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          result of the Company's termination of the Executive's employment on
          account of Cause, then, except as agreed in writing between the
          Executive and the Company, the Executive shall have no right to future
          payments or benefits under this Agreement (and the Company shall have
          no obligation to make any such future payments or provide any such
          future benefits) for periods after the Executive's Termination Date.

     (C)  Termination for Death or Disability.  If the Executive's termination
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          is caused by the Executive's death or permanent disability, then the
          Executive (or in the event of his death, his estate) shall be entitled
          to continuing payments of his Salary for the period commencing on his
          Termination Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the last day of the
          calendar month in which his Termination Date occurs or (ii) the date
          on which the Executive violates the provisions of Sections 4, 5 or 6
          of this Agreement.

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     (D)  Termination for Voluntary Resignation, Mutual Agreement or Other
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          Reasons.  If the Executive's termination occurs on account of his
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          voluntary resignation, mutual agreement of the parties, or any reason
          other than those specified in Paragraphs (A), (B) or (C) above then,
          except as agreed in writing between the Executive and the Company, the
          Executive shall have no right to future payments or benefits under
          this Agreement (and the Company shall have no obligation to make any
          such future payments or provide any such future benefits) for periods
          after the Executive's Termination Date.  The Executive's termination
          of employment for Good Reason shall not be treated as a voluntary
          resignation for purposes of this Agreement.

     (E)  Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement:
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          (i)  The term "Cause" shall mean:

               (a)  the continuous performance of his duties (under this
                    Agreement) in a manner that is inconsistent with past,
                    acceptable performance over a normal business cycle; or in a
                    way that has a demonstrable negative impact on the results
                    of the business unit as determined by the Executive Vice
                    President.  The Executive Vice President must provide a
                    notice of unsatisfactory performance and a reasonable
                    corrective action period.  The Chairman and CEO must review
                    and approve the action; or

               (b)  the willful engaging by the Executive in conduct which is
                    demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company or its
                    affiliates, monetarily or otherwise, as determined by the
                    Executive Vice President; or

               (c)  conduct by the Executive that involves theft, fraud or
                    dishonesty; or

               (d)  the Executive's violation of the provisions of Sections 4, 5
                    or 6 hereof.

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          (ii) The term "Good Reason" means (a) the assignment to the Executive
               duties which are materially inconsistent with his duties as
               President Ryerson Tull North of the Company, including, without
               limitation, a material diminution or reduction in his title,
               office or responsibilities or a reduction in his rate of Salary,
               or (b) the relocation of the Executive to a location that is not
               within the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Executive shall
     automatically cease to be an employee of the Company and its affiliates as
     of his Termination Date and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any
     and all monies that the Executive owes to the Company shall be repaid
     before any post-termination payments are made pursuant to the Executive
     pursuant to this Agreement.

     4.   Confidential Information.  The Executive agrees that:
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     (A)  Except as may be required by the lawful order of a court or agency of
          competent jurisdiction, or except to the extent that the Executive has
          express authorization from the Company, he shall keep secret and
          confidential indefinitely all non-public information (including,
          without limitation, information regarding litigation and pending
          litigation) concerning the Company and its affiliates which was
          acquired by or disclosed to the Executive during the course of his
          employment with the Company,  and not to disclose the same, either
          directly or indirectly, to any other person, firm, or business entity,
          or to use it in any way.

     (B)  Upon his Termination Date or at the Company's earlier request, he will
          promptly return to the Company any and all records, documents,
          physical property, information, computer disks or other materials
          relating to the business of the Company and its affiliates obtained by
          him during his course of employment with the Company.

     (C)  The Executive shall keep the Company informed of, and shall execute
          such assignments as may be necessary to transfer to the Company or its
          affiliates the benefits of, any inventions, discoveries, improvements,
          trade secrets,

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          developments, processes, and procedures made by the Executive, in
          whole or in part, or conceived by the Executive either alone or with
          others, which result from any work which the Executive may do for or
          at the request of the Company, whether or not conceived by the
          Executive while on holiday, on vacation, or off the premises of the
          Company, including such of the foregoing items conceived during the
          course of employment which are developed or perfected after the
          Executive's termination of employment. The Executive shall assist the
          Company or other nominated by it, to obtain patents, trademarks and
          service marks and the Executive agrees to execute all documents and to
          take all other actions which are necessary or appropriate to secure to
          the Company and its affiliates the benefits thereof. Such patents,
          trademarks and service marks shall become the property of the Company
          and its affiliates. The Executive shall deliver to the Company all
          sketches, drawings, models, figures, plans, outlines, descriptions or
          other information with respect thereto.

     (D)  To the extent that any court or agency seeks to have the Executive
          disclose confidential information, he shall promptly inform the
          Company, and he shall take such reasonable steps to prevent disclosure
          of Confidential Information until the Company has been informed of
          such requested disclosure.  To the extent that the Executive obtains
          information on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates that may
          be subject to attorney-client privilege as to the Company's attorneys,
          the Executive shall take reasonable steps to maintain the
          confidentiality of such information and to preserve such privilege.

     (E)  Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Section 4 shall be
          construed so as to prevent the Executive from using, in connection
          with his employment for himself or an employer other than the Company
          or any of its affiliates, knowledge which was acquired by him during
          the course of his employment with the Company and its affiliates, and
          which is generally known to persons of his experience in other
          companies in the same industry.

     5.   Nonsolicitation.  While the Executive is employed by the Company and
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its affiliates and for a period of  two years after the date the Executive's
employment terminates with the Company and its affiliates for any reason, the
Executive covenants and agrees that

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he will not, whether for himself or for any other person, business, partnership,
association, firm, company or corporation, directly or indirectly, call upon,
solicit, divert or take away or attempt to solicit, divert or take away, any of
the customers or employees of the Company or its affiliates in existence from
time to time during his employment with the Company and its affiliates.

     6.   Noncompetition.  While the Executive is employed by the Company and
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its affiliates, and for a period of  two years after the date the Executive's
employment terminates with the Company and its affiliates for any reason, the
Executive covenants and agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, engage
in, assist, perform services for, plan for, establish or open, or have any
financial interest (other than (i) ownership of 1% or less of the outstanding
stock of any corporation listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange or
included in the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
System or (ii) ownership of securities in any entity affiliated with the
Company) in any person, firm, corporation, or business entity (whether as an
employee, officer, director or consultant) that engages in an activity in any
state in which the Company or its affiliates is conducting or has reasonable
expectations of commencing business activities at the date of the Executive's
termination of employment, which is the same as, similar to, or competitive with
the metals service center, processing and distribution business of the Company
and its affiliates.

     7.  Equitable Remedies.  The Executive acknowledges that the Company would
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be irreparably injured by a violation of Sections 4, 5 and 6 and agrees that the
Company, in addition to other remedies available to it for such breach or
threatened breach, shall be entitled to a preliminary injunction, temporary
restraining order, other equivalent relief, restraining the Executive from any
actual or threatened breach of Sections 4, 5 and 6 without any bond or other
security being required.

     8.   Defense of Claims.  The Executive agrees that, during his employment
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with the Company and after his termination, he will cooperate with the Company
and its affiliates in the defense of any claims that may be made against the
Company or its affiliates to the extent that such claims may relate to services
performed by him for the Company. To the extent travel is required to comply
with the requirements of this Section 8, the Company, shall to the extent
possible, provide the Executive with notice at least 10 days prior to the date
on which such travel would be required and the Company agrees to reimburse the

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Executive for all of his reasonable actual expenses associated with such travel;
provided, however, that if the Company reasonably expects the travel to be
extensive or unduly burdensome to the Executive from a financial perspective,
the Company may provide to the Executive pre-paid tickets for transportation in
connection with such travel.

     9.   Notices.  Notices provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing
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and shall be deemed to have been duly received when delivered in person or sent
by facsimile transmission, on the first business day after it is sent by air
express courier service or on the second business day following deposit in the
United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid and addressed, in the case of the Company to the following address:

          Ryerson Tull, Inc.
          2621 W. 15th Place
          Chicago, IL 60608
          Attention:  William Korda

or to the Executive:

          Thomas S. Cygan
          5539 176th Place SE
          Bellevue, WA 98006

or such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing
in accordance herewith, except that a notice of change of address shall be
effective only upon actual receipt.

     10.  Withholding.    All compensation payable under this Agreement shall be
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subject to customary withholding taxes and other employment taxes as required
with respect to compensation paid by a corporation to an executive and the
amount of compensation payable hereunder shall be reduced appropriately to
reflect the amount of any required withholding.  The Company shall have no
obligation to make any payments to the Executive or to make the Executive whole
for the amount of any required taxes.

     11.  Successors.  This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the
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benefit of, the Company and its successors and assigns and any person acquiring,
whether by merger,

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reorganization, consolidation, by purchase of assets or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company.

     12.  Nonalienation.  The interests of the Executive under this Agreement
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are not subject to the claims of his creditors, other than the Company, and may
not otherwise be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated or encumbered.

     13.  Waiver of Breach.  The waiver by either the Company or the Executive
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of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed
a waiver of any subsequent breach by either the Company or the Executive.
Continuation of payments hereunder by the Company following a breach by the
Executive of any provision of this Agreement shall not preclude the Company from
thereafter terminating said payments based upon the same violation.

     14.  Severability.  It is mutually agreed and understood by the parties
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that should any of the agreements and covenants contained herein be determined
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid by virtue of being vague or
unreasonable, including but not limited to the provisions of Sections 4, 5 and
6, then the parties hereto consent that this Agreement shall be amended
retroactive to the date of its execution to include the terms and conditions
said court deems to be reasonable and in conformity with the original intent of
the parties and the parties hereto consent that under such circumstances, said
court shall have the power and authority to determine what is reasonable and in
conformity with the original intent of the parties to the extent that said
covenants and/or agreements are enforceable.

     15.  Applicable Law.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
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the laws of the State of  Illinois.

     16.  Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended or cancelled by mutual
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Agreement of the parties in writing without the consent of any other person.

     17.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original,
but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
Each counterpart may

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consist of a copy hereof containing multiple signature pages, each signed by one
party hereto, but together signed by both of the parties hereto.

     18.  Other Agreements.  This Agreement constitutes the sole and complete
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Agreement between the Company and the Executive and supersedes all other
agreements, both oral and written, between the Company and the Executive with
respect to the matters contained herein including, without limitation any
severance agreements or arrangements between the parties; provided, however,
that this Agreement does not supersede the Change in Control Agreement.  No
verbal or other statements, inducements, or representations have been made to or
relied upon by the Executive.  The parties have read and understand this
Agreement.

                              RYERSON TULL, INC.

Dated:    5/29/00             /s/ William Korda
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                              William Korda
                              Vice President Human Resources

Dated:     6/1/00             /s/ Thomas S. Cygan
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                              Thomas S. Cygan
                              President Ryerson Tull North

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