Earle M. Jorgensen Company to Present at the Deutsche Bank 13th Annual Global High Yield Conference in September

Earle M. Jorgensen Company (NYSE: JOR) is scheduled to
present at the Deutsche Bank 13th Annual Global High Yield Conference
in Scottsdale, AZ, on September 29th, 2005.
   The Company's presentation will be given by William S. Johnson,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
   The slides for the presentation are available on the Company's
website at www.emjmetals.com, Click on the "Investors" tab on the home
page then click on "Conference Calls."

   About Earle M. Jorgensen Company

   Earle M. Jorgensen Company is one of the largest distributors of
metal products in North America with 37 service and processing
centers. The Company inventories more than 25,000 different bar,
tubing, plate, and various other metal products, specializing in cold
finished carbon and alloy bars, mechanical tubing, stainless bars and
shapes, aluminum bars, shapes and tubes, and hot-rolled carbon and
alloy bars.

   Forward-Looking Statements

   Any forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, contained in this press
release are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, such as
the cyclicality of the metals industry and the industries that
purchase our products, fluctuations in metals prices, risks associated
with the implementation of new technology, general economic
conditions, competition in the metals service center industry and our
ability to satisfy our "on-time or free" delivery guarantee. Actual
events or results may differ materially from expectations due to these
risks, uncertainties and other factors. These factors and additional
information are included in Earle M. Jorgensen Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, we refer you to
Earle M. Jorgensen Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 29, 2005. You should be aware that we do not plan
to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise unless required by law.

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