Item 8.01 Other Events.

Non-Employee Directors Restricted Stock Award Agreement

As part of the compensation arrangement for the non-employee directors of A. M. Castle & Co. (the "Company"), each non-employee receives an annual grant of restricted stock having a value equal to $60,000. The number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") to be received in the grant of restricted stock is based on the closing price per share of Common Stock on the date such grant is made. Pursuant to the compensation arrangement described above, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a grant of restricted stock to each non-employee director on April 23, 2009, the date on which the Company held its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders. The grants were made under the Company's 2008 Restricted Stock, Stock Option and Equity Compensation Plan and evidenced by a Restricted Stock Award Agreement. A copy of the form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Description
10.1 Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement.