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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) is one of the largest metals
service center companies in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 locations in 38 states,
Belgium, Canada, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea and the United Kingdom, the Company provides
value-added metals processing
services and distributes a full line of more than 100,000 metal products. These
products include galvanized, hot-rolled and cold-finished steel, stainless
steel, aluminum, brass, copper, titanium and alloy steel sold to more than 125,000 customers in a broad
range of industries. Some of these metals service centers provide processing services for specialty metals
only. A summary of the Company's 2009 sales by product, commodity and region
follows:
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2009 Sales by Region
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| Midwest |
25% |
| Southeast |
18% |
| West/Southwest |
18% |
| California |
13% |
| Northeast |
8% |
| Mid-Atlantic |
6% |
| Pacific Northwest |
5% |
| International |
4% |
| Mountain |
3% |
2009 Sales by Product
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| Carbon steel structurals |
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13% |
| Carbon steel plate |
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12% |
| Carbon steel tubing |
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11% |
| Carbon steel bar |
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9% |
| Hot rolled steel sheet & coil |
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5% |
| Galvanized steel sheet & coil |
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4% |
| Cold rolled steel sheet & coil |
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2% |
| Aluminum bar & tube |
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6% |
| Heat treated aluminum plate |
6% |
| Common alloy aluminum sheet & coil |
4% |
| Common alloy aluminum plate |
1% |
| Heat treated aluminum sheet & coil |
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1% |
| Stainless steel bar & tube |
|
6% |
| Stainless steel sheet & coil |
5% |
| Stainless steel plate |
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2% |
| Alloy bar, rod & tube |
6% |
| Alloy, plate sheet & coil |
1% |
| Miscellaneous, including brass, copper & titanium |
4% |
| Toll processing of aluminum, carbon and stainless steel |
2% |
2009 Sales by Commodity
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| Carbon steel |
56% |
| Aluminum |
18% |
| Stainless steel |
13% |
| Alloy |
7% |
| Other |
4% |
| Toll processing |
2% |
The Company's primary business strategy is to enhance its operating
results through strategic acquisitions and expansion of its existing operations.
This strategy is driven in part by the continued growth and consolidation of the
metals service center industry. The Company seeks businesses that are
strategically positioned to diversify or enhance its customer base, product
breadth and geographic coverage. The Company has successfully completed over 45
acquisitions since its 1994 IPO. Reliance is also
expanding its facilities and product offerings in several of its existing
geographic locations while penetrating new markets for its
products.
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