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 reported): January 7, 2004 -------------------------- SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OREGON 0-22496 93-0341923 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 3200 N.W. Yeon Ave. P.O. Box 10047 Portland, OR 97296-0047 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (503) 224-9900 ---------------------------- NO CHANGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 7, 2004, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2003. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) Date: January 7, 2004 By/s/Barry A. Rosen ------------------------- ------------------------------------ Barry A. Rosen Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer