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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event posted): August 18, 2005

EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-7537

95-0886610

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10650 Alameda Street,

Lynwood, California

90262

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number: (323) 567-1122

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 18, 2005, Earle M. Jorgensen Company (the “Company”) issued a press release providing information from the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The information contained in this report and the exhibit hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


99.1		Press Release, dated August 18, 2005, of Earle M. Jorgensen Company (included herewith).

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.


				EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANY

				/s/ William S. Johnson
Date: August 18, 2005				William S. Johnson Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

EARLE M. JORGENSEN COMPANY

FORM 8-K

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated August 18, 2005, of Earle M. Jorgensen Company (included herewith).

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