STLD Form 4: Director adds 187 shares via dividend-equivalent DSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) director filed a Form 4 reporting the acquisition of 187 shares of common stock on 10/10/2025 at $0. The shares represent dividend-equivalent credits on deferred stock units (DSUs) tied to the director retainer under the company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and are reported as common stock upon settlement.

Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 82,200 shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shaheen Gabriel

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	187	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 82,200 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares of common stock underlying additional deferred stock units (DSUs) issued to the reporting person as a dividend equivalent, in connection with this person's retainer as a director under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). This transaction is exempt from both the reporting requirements of Section 16(a), including Rule 16a-11, and the provisions of Section 16(b), by virtue of this dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan and the Company's existing Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as well as being exempt from Section 16(b) independently by virtue of Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3). Reportable as directly owned shares of common stock, rather than as a derivative security in Table II, because any and all underlying DSUs are payable, at such time as they are to be settled, solely in shares of common stock. (See Lincoln National Corp. (March 20, 1992) Q.3). Includes shares resulting from reinvestment of dividends on any underlying DSUs included in this total.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shaheen Gabriel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1540 PARILLA CIRCLE

(Street)

TRINITY FL 34655

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEEL DYNAMICS INC [ STLD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	10/10/2025		A		187(1)(2)	A	$0	82,200(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares of common stock underlying additional deferred stock units (DSUs) issued to the reporting person as a dividend equivalent, in connection with this person's retainer as a director under the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). This transaction is exempt from both the reporting requirements of Section 16(a), including Rule 16a-11, and the provisions of Section 16(b), by virtue of this dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan and the Company's existing Dividend Reinvestment Plan, as well as being exempt from Section 16(b) independently by virtue of Rule 16b-3(d)(1) and (3).

2. Reportable as directly owned shares of common stock, rather than as a derivative security in Table II, because any and all underlying DSUs are payable, at such time as they are to be settled, solely in shares of common stock. (See Lincoln National Corp. (March 20, 1992) Q.3).

3. Includes shares resulting from reinvestment of dividends on any underlying DSUs included in this total.

	/s/ Theresa E. Wagler by Power of Attorney	10/14/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did STLD disclose in this Form 4?

A director acquired 187 shares of common stock on 10/10/2025 at $0, reflecting dividend-equivalent DSUs.

How many shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Post-transaction beneficial ownership is 82,200 shares, held directly.

What was the nature of the reported acquisition?

The shares represent dividend-equivalent credits on deferred stock units (DSUs) under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is the issuer and ticker in this filing?

The issuer is Steel Dynamics, Inc. with ticker STLD.

Was any cash paid for the acquired shares?

No. The transaction was reported at a $0 price, reflecting dividend-equivalent issuance.

Is the ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The filing lists the ownership as Direct (D).