A. M. Castle & Co. Reschedules Date for Third Quarter 2012 Earnings Release To Thursday, November 1, 2012

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A. M. Castle & Co. (NYSE: CAS), a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services and supply chain solutions, announced today that in light of the major storm approaching the northeastern U.S., it has rescheduled its release of third quarter 2012 earnings and its earnings webcast teleconference to November 1, 2012 from October 30, 2012.

The Company's third quarter 2012 earnings conference call will now be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 1, 2012, to review the Company's results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, and to discuss business conditions and outlook. The call can be accessed via the internet live or as a replay. Those who would like to listen to the call may access the webcast through a link on the investor relations page of the Company's website at http://www.amcastle.com/investors/default.aspx.

An archived version of the conference call webcast will be available for replay at the link above approximately three hours following its conclusion, and will remain available until the next earnings conference call. A replay of the conference call will also be available for 20 days by calling 303-590-3030 (international) or 800-406-7325 and citing code 4571381.

About A. M. Castle & Co.
Founded in 1890, A. M. Castle & Co. is a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products and supply chain services, principally serving the producer durable equipment, oil and gas, commercial aircraft, heavy equipment, industrial goods, construction equipment, retail, marine and automotive sectors of the global economy. Its customer base includes many Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of medium and smaller-sized firms spread across a variety of industries. Within its metals business, it specializes in the distribution of alloy and stainless steels; nickel alloys; aluminum and carbon. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Total Plastics, Inc., the Company also distributes a broad range of value-added industrial plastics. Together, Castle and its affiliated companies operate out of more than 60 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "CAS".

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