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AISI's Steel Market Development Institute Available for Interviews

                    2009 Management Briefing Seminars

  WHO:                AISI's Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI)

  WHAT / WHEN:        AISI's SMDI will be available for interviews to
                      discuss the future of automotive steel at the
                      Management Briefing Seminars at select times on
                      Tuesday, Aug. 4 through Thursday, Aug. 6

                      Ron Krupitzer, vice president of automotive
                      applications for AISI's SMDI and / or other
                      representatives from AISI's SMDI will be available
                      for interviews to discuss the latest steel industry
                      news that is affecting the automotive industry, such
                      as advances in fuel efficiency, affordability, safety
                      and environmental responsibility.

  WHERE:              Management Briefing Seminars
                      Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
                      Traverse City, Mich.

  BACKGROUND:         AISI's SMDI advances the use of steel through driven
                      strategies that promote cost-effective solutions in
                      the automotive, construction container markets, as
                      well as on new-growth opportunities in non-
                      traditional steel markets.

                      The Automotive Applications Council is a part of
                      AISI's SMDI. The council focuses on advancing the use
                      of steel in the highly competitive automotive market.

                      For more news or information, visit
                      www.autosteel.org.

  MEDIA               Jennifer Greenfelder / Jim Bianchi
  CONTACTS:           Bianchi Public Relations
                      Office: 248.269.1122 / Onsite: 586.817.1318
                      jgreenfelder@bianchipr.com / jbianchi@bianchipr.com

                      Deanna Lorincz - Director of Automotive
                      Communications
                      AISI's Steel Market Development Institute
                      Office: 248.945.4763 /Cell: 586.634.1766
                      lorinczd@autosteel.org

  /PRNewswire -- Aug. 3/