reliance steel & aluminum MacBeth_Form_4_5_12_06

1) James P. MacBeth, a senior vice president of Carbon Operations at Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., acquired 54 shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. common stock on May 12, 2006 at $93.18 per share through the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Employee Stock Ownership Plan trust. 2) Mr. MacBeth also directly owns 27,348 shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. common stock. 3) Mr. MacBeth does not own any derivative securities related to Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.