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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                        
                                        
                                    FORM 8-K
                                        
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                                        
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                        
                        Date of Report: January 28, 1999
                       (Date of earliest event reported)
                                        
                             METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
                                        
      Delaware
  (State or other                                               94-2835068
   jurisdiction                    0-14836                     (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)           (Commission File No.)          Identification No.)


                     500 North Dearborn Street, Suite 405
                           Chicago, Illinois 60610
                   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                                (312) 645-0700
             (Registrant's telephone number including area code)
                                      
                                     N/A
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                                      



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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

        As a result of recent market conditions in the steel and metals sector
and the impact thereof on the results of operation of Metal Management, Inc.
(the "Company"), effective as of December 31, 1998, the Company and its bank
group amended the Company's $250 million Senior Credit Facility (the "Senior
Credit Facility") to, among other things, modify the Company's minimum interest
coverage tests.  Pursuant to the amendment, the Company's interest coverage
ratio tests (i) for the nine months' ended December 31, 1998 and (ii) for the
twelve months ended March 31, 1999 were replaced with minimum EBITDA tests for
the respective nine and twelve month periods then ended (negative $3.25 million
and $2.0 million, respectively). In addition, the minimum interest coverage
tests (i) for the three month period ended June 30, 1999, (ii) for the six month
period ended September 30, 1999, (iii) for the nine month period ended December
31, 1999 (iv) for the twelve month period ended March 31, 2000 and (v) for the
end of each subsequent fiscal quarter thereafter for the twelve month period
then ending have each been reset to require an interest coverage ratio of not
less than 1.0 to 1.0.

        Pursuant to the amendment, the interest rate applicable to advances made
under the Senior Credit Facility has been increased to LIBOR plus 2.5% for LIBOR
Rate loans and to Prime plus 1.5%, with respect to Prime Rate loans.  The
margins applicable to both Prime and LIBOR rate loans, however, decrease to the
extent that the Company is able to satisfy its interest coverage tests in
subsequent fiscal periods.  In addition, if the Company is able to maintain
undrawn availability under the Senior Credit Facility of in excess of $40
million for a period of 30 days preceding a pricing period, the rate of interest
applicable to LIBOR Rate loans shall be reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75% and the rate
of interest applicable to Prime Rate loans shall be reduced to Prime plus 1/2%
with respect to subsequent periods.  In addition, the amendment restricts the
Company's ability to make interest payments on its Senior Subordinate Notes
unless during the thirty day period ending on the date on which the interest
payment is made, there shall exist undrawn availability under the Senior Credit
Facility of not less than $20 million plus the amount of interest which is then
due and payable under the Senior Credit Facility.

        There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet the
interest coverage tests, as amended, or that the Company will have sufficient
availability under the Senior Credit Facility to make the interest payments
under its Senior Subordinated Notes as they become due.  For a discussion of the
factors which could negatively impact the Company's financial condition and
results of operation, see the discussion under the heading "Investment
Considerations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 1998.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

        (c) Exhibits

        Exhibit  10.1  Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement













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                                  SIGNATURES


      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 hereunto duly authorized.


                                  METAL MANAGEMENT, INC.


                                  By: /s/ Robert C. Larry
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                          Robert C. Larry
                                          Vice President of Finance, Assistant 
                                          Secretary, Treasurer and Chief 
                                          Financial Officer



Date: January 28, 1999








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                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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EXHIBIT                                                              SEQUENTIAL
  NO.                        DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION                     PAGE NO.
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<S>       <C>                                                            <C>
 10.1     Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1



                                 AMENDMENT NO. 4
                                       TO
                                CREDIT AGREEMENT


     THIS AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is dated as of
December 31, 1998, by and among METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation
("MTLM"), each of the corporations and other entities set forth on Annex 1
hereto (MTLM and each of such corporations and other entities sometimes
hereinafter are referred to individually as a "BORROWER" and collectively as
"Borrowers"); MTLM, acting in its capacity as funds administrator for itself and
the other Borrowers (in such capacity, the "Funds Administrator"); BT COMMERCIAL
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (in its individual capacity, hereinafter
referred to as "BTCC") and the other financial institutions signatories hereto
as lenders (BTCC and each of such other financial institutions hereinafter are
referred to individually as a "Lender" and collectively as "Lenders"); and BTCC,
acting in its capacity as agent (in such capacity, hereinafter referred to as
the "AGENT") for itself and the other Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein but
not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such
terms in the Credit Agreement.


                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Funds Administrator, the Agent and the Lenders
have entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 1998, as
amended (the "Credit Agreement"), pursuant to which the lenders have agreed to
make certain loans and other financial accommodations to or for the account of
the Borrowers;

     WHEREAS, the respective Borrowers have requested that the Agent and the
Lenders further amend the Credit Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, the Agent and the Lenders have agreed to further amend the Credit
Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, the terms
and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the respective parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:


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     1. Amendment to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the date hereof, upon
satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in SECTION 2 below, and in
reliance upon the representations and warranties of the respective Borrowers and
the Funds Administrator set forth herein, the Credit Agreement is hereby amended
as follows:

        1.1 The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following
     defined terms into Section 1.1 thereof, in each case in the appropriate
     alphabetical order:

        Applicable Margin shall mean (i) with respect to any Prime Rate Loan,
        one and one-half percent (1.5%) and (ii) with respect to any LIBOR Rate
        Loan, two and one-half percent (2.5%) (such percentage amounts being
        hereinafter referred to as "Pricing Level I"); provided, that,
        notwithstanding the foregoing:

               (a) if the Interest Coverage Ratio determined as of September 30,
        1999 is equal to or greater than 1.0 to 1.0 (i) for the three-month
        period ending on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined
        by reference to Pricing Level I and (ii) for the six-month period ending
        on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall mean (x) with respect to any
        Prime Rate Loan, one and one-quarter percent (1.25%) and (Y) with
        respect to any LIBOR Rate Loan, two and one-quarter percent (2.25%)
        (such percentage amounts being hereinafter referred to as "Pricing Level
        II");

               (b) if the Interest Coverage Ratio determined as of December 31,
        1999 is equal to or greater than 1.0 to 1.0 (i) for the three-month
        period ending on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined
        by reference to Pricing Level I, (ii) for the six-month period ending on
        such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined by reference to
        Pricing Level II, and (iii) for the nine-month period ending on such
        date, the "Applicable Margin" shall mean (x) with respect to any Prime
        Rate Loan, one percent (1.00%) and (Y) with respect to any LIBOR Rate
        Loan, two percent (2.00%) (such percentage amounts being hereinafter
        referred to as "Pricing Level III"); and


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               (c) if the Interest Coverage Ratio determined as of March 31,
        2000, and the last day of each fiscal quarter of the Consolidated Entity
        Ending thereafter, is equal to or greater than 1.0 to 1.0 (i) for the
        three-month period ending on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be
        determined by reference to Pricing Level I, (ii) for the six-month
        period ending on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined
        by reference to Pricing Level II, (iii) for the nine-month period ending
        on such date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined by reference
        to Pricing Level III and (iv) for the twelve-month period ending on such
        date, the "Applicable Margin" shall mean (x) with respect to any Prime
        Rate Loan, one-half of one percent (0.50%) and (Y) with respect to any
        LIBOR Rate Loan, one and three-quarters percent (1.75%) (such percentage
        amounts being hereinafter referred to as "Pricing Level IV").

        For purposes of the foregoing CLAUSES (a) through (d), (a) the Interest
        Coverage Ratio shall be determined as of each date set forth therein
        (each a "Pricing Determination Date") and shall be certified in a
        Pricing Certificate delivered to the Agent within thirty (30) days after
        such Pricing Determination Date, (b) the Applicable Margin determined on
        the basis of the Interest Coverage Ratio certified as of any Pricing
        Determination Date in any Pricing Certificate shall be effective for a
        period (each a "Pricing Period") that commences on the 31st day after
        such Pricing Determination Date and ends on the 30th day after the next
        following Pricing Determination Date, and (c) if and whenever the Funds
        Administrator fails to deliver a Pricing Certificate for any Pricing
        Period prior to the commencement of such Pricing Period, then for each
        day of such Pricing Period until the first Business Day following the
        Business Day on which such Pricing Certificate is delivered to
        Administrative Agent, the Applicable Margin shall be determined by
        reference to Pricing Level I; provided, that, notwithstanding the
        foregoing, if on each day during the thirty (30) day period ending on
        any Pricing Date there shall have been unused availability under the
        Borrowing Base of no less than $40,000,000, then the Applicable Margin
        in effect for the period commencing on such Pricing Date through but
        excluding the immediately


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        succeeding Pricing Date shall be determined by reference to Pricing
        Level IV.

        Pricing Certificate means a certificate in substantially the form of
        Exhibit H, signed by the Chief Financial Officer of the Consolidated
        Entity.

        1.2 The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom
     Sections 4.1(a) AND (b) in their entirety and substituting therefor the
     following language:

               (a) Interest on the unpaid principal amount of Revolving Loans
        which are Prime Rate Loans shall be payable monthly in arrears, on the
        first Business Day of each month, at an interest rate per annum equal to
        the Prime Lending Rate PLUS the Applicable Margin with respect to such
        Loans, calculated on the unpaid principal amount of Revolving Loans at
        the close of business each day during the immediately preceding month.
        The rate hereunder shall change each day the Prime Lending Rate changes.

               (b) Interest on the unpaid principal amount of Revolving Loans
        which are LIBOR Rate Loans shall be payable on the earliest to occur of
        (i) the last day of each Interest Period with respect to such LIBOR Rate
        Loans, (ii) ninety (90) days following the commencement of the
        applicable Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans, (iii) the date of
        conversion of such LIBOR Rate Loans (or a portion thereof) to a Prime
        Rate Loan (on the portion so converted) and (iv) the maturity of such
        LIBOR Rate Loans, at an interest rate per annum equal during the
        Interest Period for such LIBOR Rate Loans to the LIBOR Rate for the
        Interest Period in effect for such LIBOR Rate Loans PLUS the Applicable
        Margin with respect to such Loans. After maturity of such LIBOR Rate
        Loans (whether by acceleration or otherwise), interest shall be payable
        upon demand. The Agent upon determining the LIBOR Rate for any Interest
        Period shall promptly notify the Funds Administrator and the Lenders by
        telephone (confirmed promptly in writing) or in writing thereof. Each
        determination by the Agent of an interest rate hereunder shall be
        conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent demonstrable error.


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        1.3 The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom Section
     8.1 in its entirety and substituting therefor the following language:

               8.1  Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio.

               (a) Minimum EBITDA. The Borrowers shall not permit EBITDA, (i)
        determined as of December 31, 1998, for the nine-month period ending as
        of such date, to be less than negative Three Million Two Hundred Fifty
        Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($3,250,000) and (ii) determined as of
        March 31, 1999, for the twelve-month period ending as of such date, to
        be less than Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000).

               (b) Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio. The Borrowers shall not
        permit the Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.0 to 1.0, as
        determined as of: (i) June 30, 1999, for the three (3) month period
        ending as of such date; (ii) September 30, 1999, for the six (6) month
        period ending as of such date; (iii) December 31, 1999, for the nine (9)
        month period ending as of such date; and (iv) March 31, 2000 and the end
        of each fiscal quarter of the Consolidated Entity ending thereafter, in
        each case for the twelve (12) month period ending as of such date.

        1.4 The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom Clause
     (b) of the first paragraph of Section 8.7 and substituting therefor the 
     following language:

        (b) make any optional or mandatory payment of principal of or interest
        on, or any optional or mandatory prepayment of principal of or interest
        on, or redemption (including, without limitation, by making payments to
        a sinking or analogous fund) or repurchase of, in each case any
        Indebtedness subordinated to the Obligations, including, without
        limitation, Indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Notes; provided,
        that, notwithstanding the foregoing:

        1.5 Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
     therefrom clause (iii) in its entirety and substituting therefor the
     following language:


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               (iii) so long as in each case before and after giving effect
        thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
        continuing (1) Borrowers may make regularly scheduled payments of
        interest on Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness evidenced by the
        Subordinated Notes) and (2) prepay Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness
        evidenced by the Subordinated Notes) in an aggregate principal amount
        not exceeding $5,000,000 in any fiscal year of the Consolidated Entity
        for all Borrowers combined;

        1.6 Section 8.7 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (a)
     inserting therein the following language immediately following clause (iv)
     thereof and (b) renumbering clause "(v)" thereof as clause "(vi)":

               (v) MTLM may make regularly scheduled payments of interest on the
        Subordinated Notes, so long as, in the case of each such payment:

                    (1) immediately before and after giving effect thereto, no
               Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be
               continuing, and

                    (2) on each day during the thirty (30) day period ending on
               the date on which such interest payment is made, there shall have
               been unused availability under the Borrowing Base of no less than
               the sum of (x) the amount of such interest payment and (Y)
               $20,000,000; and

        1.7 The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding thereto as Exhibit
     H the form of Pricing Certificate attached hereto as Exhibit A.

     2.   Conditions Precedent.  This Amendment shall become effective as of the
date hereof, upon satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

          (a) the Agent shall have received six (6) copies of this Amendment,
     duly executed by the Majority Lenders, each of the Borrowers and the Funds
     Administrator; and

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          (b) the Agent shall have received in immediately available funds for
     the ratable account of the Lenders a fee in the amount of $150,000.

     3.   Representations, Warranties and Covenants.

          3.1 Each of the Borrowers and the Funds Administrator hereby
     represents and warrants to the Agent and each of the Lenders that, after
     giving effect to this Amendment:

               (a) All representations and warranties contained in the Credit
          Agreement and the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all
          material respects on and as of the date of this Amendment, in each
          case as if then made, other than representations and warranties that
          expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such
          representations and warranties remain true and accurate on and as of
          such earlier date);

               (b) No Default or Event of Default has occurred which is
          continuing;

               (c) This Amendment, and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby,
          constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrowers and
          the Funds Administrator, respectively, and are enforceable against
          each of the Borrowers and the Funds Administrator in accordance with
          their respective terms; and

               (d) The execution and delivery by the Borrowers and the Funds
          Administrator of this Amendment does not require the consent or
          approval of any Person, except such consents and approvals as have
          been obtained.

     4. Reference to and Effect On the Credit Agreement and the Other Credit
Documents.

        4.1 Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the
     Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof", "herein" or
     words of like import, and each reference in each of the other Credit
     Documents to the "Credit Agreement" shall in each case mean and be a
     reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.


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        4.2 Except as expressly set forth herein, (i) the execution and delivery
     of this Amendment shall in no way affect any of the respective rights,
     powers or remedies of the Agent or any of the Lenders with respect to any
     Event of Default nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit
     Agreement or any of the other Credit Documents and (ii) all of the
     respective terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the other Credit
     Documents and all other documents, instruments, amendments and agreements
     executed and/or delivered by any of the Borrowers and/or the Funds
     Administrator pursuant thereto or in connection therewith shall remain in
     full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed in all
     respects. The execution and delivery of this Amendment by the Agent and
     each of the Lenders shall in no way obligate the Agent or any of the
     Lenders, at any time hereafter, to consent to any other amendment or
     modification of any term or provision of the Credit Agreement or any of the
     other Credit Documents, whether of a similar or different nature.

     5. Governing Law. THE VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL
LAWS AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS
PRINCIPLES.

     6. Headings. Section headings in this Amendment are included herein for
convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment
for any other purpose.

     7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Any such counterpart
which may be delivered by facsimile transmission shall be deemed the equivalent
of an originally signed counterpart and shall be fully admissible in any
enforcement proceedings regarding this Agreement.


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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of
the date first set forth above.



                              BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION, in its
                              individual capacity as a Lender
                              and in its capacity as Agent

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------


                              HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              SANWA BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              LASALLE NATIONAL BANK

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORP. (CENTRAL)

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------


Amendment No. 4 to
Credit Agreement

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                              NATIONAL CITY COMMERCIAL FINANCE,
                              INC.

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              PNC BUSINESS CREDIT

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              IBJ SCHRODER BUSINESS CREDIT
                              CORPORATION

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              BANKBOSTON, N.A.

                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------

                              METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware
                              corporation, in its individual
                              capacity as a Borrower and in its
                              capacity as Funds Administrator


                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------


Amendment No. 4 to
Credit Agreement

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                              AEROSPACE METALS, INC.
                              AMERICAN SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
                              BRIQUETTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
                              C SHREDDING CORP.
                              CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
                              CIM TRUCKING, INC.
                              COMETCO CORP.
                              COZZI BUILDING CORPORATION
                              COZZI IRON & METAL, INC.
                              EMCO TRADING, INC.
                              FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
                              FIRMA, INC.
                              FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
                              HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORP.
                              HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
                              THE ISAAC CORPORATION
                              P. JOSEPH IRON & METAL, INC.
                              KANKAKEE SCRAP CORPORATION
                              MAC LEOD METALS CO.
                              METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, INC.
                              METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
                              PAULDING RECYCLING,INC.
                              PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
                              PROLER STEELWORKS L.L.C.
                              SALT RIVER RECYCLING, L.L.C.
                              SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
                              SUPERIOR FORGE, INC.
                              TROJAN TRADING CO.
                              USA SOUTHWESTERN CARRIER, INC.
                              138 SCRAP ACQUISITION CORP.
                              R & P HOLDINGS, INC.
                              R & P REAL ESTATE, INC.
                              CHARLES BLUESTONE COMPANY
                              METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
                              NEWELL RECYCLING WEST, INC..
                              NAPORANO IRON & METAL CO.
                              NIMCO SHREDDING CO.
                              MICHAEL SCHIAVONE & SONS, INC.
                              TORRINGTON SCRAP COMPANY
                              KIMERLING ACQUISITION CORP.
                              NICROLOY ACQUISITION CORP.
                              FPX, INC.
                              PERLCO, L.L.C.


                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------


                              RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED
                              PARTNERSHIP

                              By:  P. JOSEPH IRON & METAL, INC.,
                                   its general partner


                              By:
                                 --------------------------------------
                              Name:
                                   ------------------------------------
                              Title:
                                    -----------------------------------





Amendment No. 4 to
Credit Agreement

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                             ANNEX 1
                               TO
                         AMENDMENT NO. 4
                  DATED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998

                         OTHER BORROWERS

1.   AEROSPACE METALS, INC.
2.   AMERICAN SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
3.   BRIQUETTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
4.   C SHREDDING CORP.
5.   CALIFORNIA METALS RECYCLING, INC.
6.   CIM TRUCKING, INC.
7.   COMETCO CORP.
8.   COZZI BUILDING CORPORATION
9.   COZZI IRON & METAL, INC.
10.  EMCO TRADING, INC.
11.  FERREX TRADING CORPORATION
12.  FIRMA, INC.
13.  FIRMA PLASTIC CO., INC.
14.  HOUSTON COMPRESSED STEEL CORP.
15.  HOUTEX METALS COMPANY, INC.
16.  THE ISAAC CORPORATION
17.  P. JOSEPH IRON & METAL, INC.
18.  KANKAKEE SCRAP CORPORATION
19.  MAC LEOD METALS CO.
20.  METAL MANAGEMENT ARIZONA, INC.
21.  METAL MANAGEMENT REALTY, INC.
22.  PAULDING RECYCLING,INC.
23.  PROLER SOUTHWEST INC.
24.  PROLER STEELWORKS L.L.C.
25.  SALT RIVER RECYCLING, L.L.C.
26.  SCRAP PROCESSING, INC.
27.  SUPERIOR FORGE, INC.
28.  TROJAN TRADING CO.
29.  USA SOUTHWESTERN CARRIER, INC.
30.  RESERVE IRON & METAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
31.  138 SCRAP ACQUISITION CORP.
32.  R & P HOLDINGS, INC.
33.  R & P REAL ESTATE, INC.
34.  CHARLES BLUESTONE COMPANY
35.  METAL MANAGEMENT GULF COAST, INC.
36.  NEWELL RECYCLING WEST, INC..
37.  NAPORANO IRON & METAL CO.
38.  NIMCO SHREDDING CO.
39.  MICHAEL SCHIAVONE & SONS, INC.
40.  TORRINGTON SCRAP COMPANY
41.  KIMERLING ACQUISITION CORP.
42.  NICROLOY ACQUISITION CORP.
43.  FPX, INC.
44.  PERLCO, L.L.C.



Amendment No. 4 to
Credit Agreement

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                                   EXHIBIT A
                                       TO
                                AMENDMENT NO. 4
                                       TO
                                CREDIT AGREEMENT
                                        
                                        
                          FORM OF PRICING CERTIFICATE
                                        
                                        
                                        
                               ------------, ----

BT Commercial Corporation, as
  Agent for the Lenders parties to the
  Credit Agreement referred to below
233 South Wacker Drive
Suite 8400
Chicago, Illinois  60606

Attention:  Wayne D. Hillock

RE:       Loans to Metal Management, Inc. and Subsidiaries/Pricing

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We refer to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 1998 (as
amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to
time, the "Credit Agreement") among METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("MTLM") and certain of its subsidiaries (each individually a
"Borrower" and collectively the "Borrowers"); MTLM, in its capacity as funds
administrator and borrowing representative for itself and the other Borrowers
(MTLM, in such capacity, the "Funds Administrator"); BT COMMERCIAL CORPORATION,
individually as a Lender and in its capacity as Agent (in such capacity "Agent")
for itself and any other Lenders from time to time parties thereto. Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the
Credit Agreement.


     1.   I, _____________________ , am the Chief Financial Officer
of the Consolidated Entity.




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Credit Agreement
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BT Commercial Corporation,
 as Agent
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     2.   I am delivering this certificate pursuant to the definition of
"Applicable Margin" set forth in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement.

     3.   The Interest Coverage Ratio determined as of the Pricing Determination
Date occurring on ________ __, ____(1) was ____ to ____. Accordingly, for the
Pricing Period that commences on the 31st day after such Pricing Determination
Date, the "Applicable Margin" shall be determined by reference to Pricing
Level ____.

     4.   On behalf of each Borrower, I acknowledge (and waive notice of) your
acceptance hereof and reliance hereon. This Pricing Certificate constitutes a
Credit Document.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Pricing Certificate this ____ day
of ___________, ____.




                                      Very truly yours,

                                      METAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a
                                      Delaware corporation


                                      By:
                                          -------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title:
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(1) Insert most recent Pricing Determination Date (last day of fiscal quarter).


Amendment No. 4 to
Credit Agreement


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