Form 8-K

8-K — STEEL DYNAMICS INC

Accession: 0001104659-26-116898

Filed: 2026-10-19

Period: 2026-10-19

CIK: 0001022671

SIC: 3312 (STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS))

Item: Other Events

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND

EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC

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)

October 19, 2026

STEEL

DYNAMICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its

charter)

Indiana

0-21719

35-1929476

(State

or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS

Employer

Identification No.)

7575

West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46804

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip

Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including

area code: 260-969-3500

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)

¨ Soliciting

material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement

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

¨ Pre-commencement

communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of

the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common

Stock voting, $0.0025 par value

STLD

NASDAQ

Global Select Market

Indicate

by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405

of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging

growth company ¨

an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying

with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 19, 2026, Steel Dynamics, Inc.

issued a press release titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Promotions.” A copy of that press release is attached

hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with

this report:

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 A press release dated October 19, 2026, titled “Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Promotions.”

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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 hereto duly authorized.

STEEL DYNAMICS, INC.

/s/ Theresa E. Wagler

Date: October 19, 2026

By:

Theresa E. Wagler

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 — EXHIBIT 99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release

October

19, 2026

7575 W. Jefferson Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Promotions

Leadership Promotions Supporting Steel Dynamics

Long-Term Growth

FORT WAYNE,

INDIANA October 19, 2026 / PRNewswire / Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced leadership promotions in support

of continued long-term growth and operational excellence.

“I am excited to recognize these six leaders for their outstanding

contributions to our company’s continued growth and success,” said Theresa E. Wagler, incoming President and Chief Executive

Officer. “Through their leadership, commitment to excellence, and dedication to our strategic pillars, they exemplify our culture

of safety, performance, innovation, and putting people first. I am pleased that our ongoing talent development process has provided outstanding

experienced individuals to further strengthen our leadership teams as we execute our long-term growth strategy.”

In support of the company’s long-term growth and talent development,

the following senior leadership promotions took place effective October 1, 2026:

§ Chad Bickford, Senior Vice President, Steel Fabrication

Mr. Bickford was promoted to the level of Senior Vice President

in recognition of his contributions to overall company leadership and strategy. Mr. Bickford has led the company’s steel fabrication

platform beginning in 2024, and he will continue in this strategic role, with additional influence over the company’s overall growth

strategy and leadership. Mr. Bickford has been with the company since 2003, holding various operational and leadership roles with increasing

responsibility in both steel and steel fabrication operations, including leading the company’s Salem fabrication, Engineered Bar

Products, and Butler Flat Roll divisions.

§ Jeff Hansen, Senior Vice President, Environmental Sustainability and Energy

In recognition of his leadership and contributions to the

overall success and growth of the company, Mr. Hansen has also been promoted to the level of Senior Vice President. Since 2021, Mr. Hansen

has been responsible for the company’s strategy concerning environmental sustainability, decarbonization objectives, and related

capital investments, including oversight of the company’s new renewable biocarbon production facility. He will retain these responsibilities,

with additional influence over the company’s overall energy strategy among other initiatives. Mr. Hansen joined the company in 1997

and has held various operational and leadership roles, including ironmaking initiatives and overseeing companywide human resource matters

related to safety, compensation, and talent development.

§ William T. (Tommy) Scruggs, Senior Vice President, Flat Rolled Commercial and Processing

Mr.

Scruggs has been promoted to the level of Senior Vice President in recognition of his contributions to the company’s long-term commercial

strategy and leadership. Since 2015, Mr. Scruggs has been responsible for the commercial operations of the company’s Flat

Roll Steel Group and provides oversight for the company’s flat rolled steel processing locations, including the newly acquired New

Process Steel operations. He will continue with these responsibilities, in addition to other commercial initiatives. Mr. Scruggs joined

Steel Dynamics in 2003 as a key flat rolled steel commercial resource and progressively grew in leadership responsibilities and influence,

as the company’s flat rolled steel production and value-added coating operations grew significantly.

Additionally, in connection with the recent leadership changes announced

in August and in further support of the company’s continued operational optimization and growth, the following leadership transitions

will occur effective November 1, 2026:

§ Daniel Keown, Senior Vice President, Flat Rolled Steel Production

Mr. Keown has been named Senior Vice President and will

assume responsibility and oversight for the company’s three flat rolled steel production facilities located in Indiana, Mississippi,

and Texas. Mr. Keown will report to Christopher Graham, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Flat Rolled Steel Operations. Since 2021, Mr.

Keown has been responsible for the company’s Columbus, Mississippi Flat Roll Steel Division, as its General Manager and was promoted

to Vice President in recognition of his contributions to the company’s operations in 2023. Mr. Keown joined Steel Dynamics in 1998

as a Process Engineer and progressively grew in leadership responsibilities, including leading the company’s Engineered Bar Products

Steel Division for over five years.

§ Yury Krotov, Vice President, Long Products Steel Operations

Mr. Krotov has been named Vice President and will assume

responsibility and oversight of the company’s four long product steel mills, encompassing the production of structural beams, railroad

rail, special-bar-quality products, merchant shapes, specialty shapes, and rebar. Mr. Krotov will report to James Anderson, EVP and Chief

Operating Officer Construction Products Operations. Since 2023, Mr. Krotov has been responsible for the company’s Engineered Bar

Products Steel Division, as its General Manager. Prior to this role, he was the general manager of one of the company’s steel fabrication

facilities. Mr. Krotov began his career with Steel Dynamics in 2000 as a Process Engineer and progressively grew in leadership roles in

both steel and steel fabrication operations.

§ Dominic Freiburger, Vice President, Treasurer

Mr. Freiburger has been named Vice President and Treasurer

of Steel Dynamics and will assume responsibility and oversight of the company’s treasury functions, including cash management and

investments, capital structure strategy and execution, and risk mitigation oversight. Mr. Freiburger will report to Rick Poinsatte, incoming

Chief Financial Officer. Since joining the company in 2012, Mr. Freiburger has held various positions with increasing responsibilities

within finance and treasury. Prior to joining Steel Dynamics, he worked for ten years within the finance, accounting, and treasury functions

for Intel Corporation.

About Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Steel Dynamics is a leading industrial metals solutions company, with

facilities located throughout the United States, and in Mexico. The company operates using a circular manufacturing model, producing lower-carbon-emission,

quality products with recycled scrap as the primary input. Steel Dynamics is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers

in North America, combined with a meaningful downstream steel fabrication platform. The company also has aluminum operations, further

diversifying its product offerings to supply aluminum flat rolled products with higher recycled content to the countercyclical sustainable

beverage can industry, in addition to the automotive and industrial sectors. Steel Dynamics is committed to operating with the highest

integrity and to being the safest, most efficient producer of high-quality, broadly diversified, value-added metal products.

Contact: Investor Relations — +1.260.969.3500

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