UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OLYMPIC STEEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		34-1245650
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
5096 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio		44146
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (216) 292-3800

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under and of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

On April 6, 2009, Olympic Steel, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with its existing bank group. The Amendment, among other things, eliminates the Minimum Consolidated Debt Service Coverage Ratio through the month ending May 31, 2010, sets forth minimum allowable EBITDA thresholds through the period ending May 31, 2010, requires minimum availability of $15 million commencing with the month ending June 30, 2010, makes changes to the Company’s borrowing base formula, and increases pricing related to the loans thereunder.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete terms of the Amendment filed as Exhibit 4.19 hereto.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)		Exhibits

	Exhibit
	Number		Description of Exhibit
	4.19		First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 6, 2009 by and among the Registrant, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, and the other agents from time to time party thereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit
4.19		First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated April 6, 2009 by and among the Registrant, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto, Comerica Bank, as administrative agent, and the other agents from time to time party thereto.