Steel Dynamics Announces Renewed and Increased Revolving Credit Facility

FORT WAYNE, Ind., Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ /
GS: STLD) announced today that it has amended, restated and expanded its senior
secured revolving credit facility from the prior $924 million level to a renewed
five year $1.1 billion facility. Subject to certain conditions, Steel Dynamics
also has the opportunity to increase the facility size by an additional $400
million. The amended facility is guaranteed by certain Steel Dynamics
subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of its accounts receivable and
inventories. The proceeds of the revolver will be used for working capital,
capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, PNC Capital Markets LLC and Wells Fargo
Securities, LLC were Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.

SOURCE Steel Dynamics, Inc.