UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Amendment No. 1
to
SCHEDULE 13D
Under
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ROANOKE ELECTRIC STEEL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
769841 10 7
(CUSIP Number)
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Donald G. Smith, President
Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation
P. O. Box 13948
Roanoke, Virginia 24038-3948
(703) 342-1831
(Name, Address and Telephone
Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
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September 18, 1997
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box [ ].
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
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CUSIP No. 769841 10 7
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(1) Name of Reporting Person.
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos.
of Above Person
Elizabeth H. Muse SS# ###-##-####
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) [ ]
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) [X]
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) 00 (Inheritance)
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(5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings [ ]
is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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Number of Shares (7) Sole Voting
Beneficially Owned Power 644,274
by Each Reporting -----------------------------------------------
Person With
(8) Shared Voting
Power 0 shares
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(9) Sole Dispositive
Power 644,274
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(10) Shared Dispositive
Power 0 shares
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(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned
by Each Reporting Person 644,274
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row [ ]
(11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount
in Row (11) 8.64%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See
Instructions) IN
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ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
The class of securities to which this statement relates is Common
Stock, no par value, of Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation ("RESCO"), a
Virginia corporation. RESCO's address is P.O. Box 13948, Roanoke, Virginia
24038-3948.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
This statement is being filed by Elizabeth H. Muse. Mrs. Muse's
occupation is homemaker and civic leader, and her residence address is Twelve
O'Clock Knob Road, Roanoke, Virginia 24018. Mrs. Muse is a citizen of the
United States.
Mrs. Muse has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
Further, Mrs. Muse has not, during the last five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction which resulted in Mrs. Muse being subject to a judgment, decree
or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not applicable. This schedule is being filed to report Mrs. Muse's
acquisition of beneficial ownership of 244,618 additional shares of RESCO
common stock, as a result of a distribution from an estate of which she is a
beneficiary.
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ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction
Not applicable (see Item 3 above).
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) Mrs. Muse is the beneficial owner of 644,274 shares of RESCO
Common Stock, which represents 8.64% of RESCO's issued and outstanding Common
Stock.
(b) Mrs. Muse has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with
respect to the 644,274 shares of RESCO Common Stock of which she is the
beneficial owner.
(c) None.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
None.
ITEM 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
None.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
September 26, 1997
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(Date)
s/Elizabeth H. Muse
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Elizabeth H. Muse
