U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-9887
CUSIP NUMBER
686079104
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [] Form 20-F [] Form 11-K
[] Form 10-Q [] Form N-SAR [] N-CSR
For Period Ended: 12/31/03
[] Transition Report on Form 10-K [] Transition Report on Form
20-F [] Transition Report on Form 11-K [] Transition Report
on Form 10-Q
[] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I -- Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
Former Name if Applicable
1000 S.W. BROADWAY, STE. 2200
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
PORTLAND, OREGON 97205
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City, State and Zip Code
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Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate) /X/
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, or Form N-CSR or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III -- Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
The Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 could not be filed on or
prior to the date due because of the complexity and timing of the accounting
items involved in the Labor Dispute Settlement and other related matters. The
Form 10-K was due on Monday March 15, 2004. The Form 10-K will be electronically
filed on March 16, 2004.
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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number or person to contact in regard to this
notification
Jeff S. Stewart (503) 240-5249
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portions thereof?
[] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
OREGON STEEL MILLS, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 16, 2004 By: /s/ Jeff S. Stewart
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Corporate Controller
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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