Exhibit 20
NEWS RELEASE
from LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY
440 N. FOURTH STREET
ST. LOUIS, MO 63102
TELEPHONE: (314) 425-1400
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FOR RELEASE: July 6, 2000
CONTACT: Michael H. Lane
Executive Vice President
314-425-1505
St. Louis, Missouri . . . Laclede Steel Company is pleased to
announce that David A. Higbee has been named President and Chief Executive
Officer.
Mr. Higbee previously worked for 34 years for the former
Armco, Inc., which is now AK Steel, serving in various management positions,
most recently as President of Sawhill Tubular. Higbee retired from AK Steel in
January 2000.
Laclede Steel Company and its subsidiaries manufacture carbon
and alloy steel products including hot rolled bar products, wire products, pipe
products, and welded chain. Laclede operates facilities in Illinois, Indiana,
Missouri, Pennsylvania and Oregon.
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