Exhibit 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of them of a statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the class A...

                                                                       Exhibit 2

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                  In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of them of a statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the class A common
stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Ryerson Xxxx, Inc.; and further agree that
this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In
evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 5th day of
June, 1998.


GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, X.X.                    XXXXXXXX PARTNERS, L.P.

                                             By:  Greenhouse Partners, L.P., its
                                                   general partner
By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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    Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, general              By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
      partner                                     ------------------------------
                                                  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, general
                                                    partner

XXXXXXXX, L.L.C.                             GREENTREE PARTNERS, L.P.

                                             By:  Xxxxxxxx, L.L.C., its general
                                                   partner
By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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    Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Member               By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                                  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Member

XXXXXXXX OVERSEAS, L.L.C.                    GREENSEA OFFSHORE, L.P.

                                             By:  Xxxxxxxx Overseas, L.L.C., its
                                                  investment general partner
By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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    Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Member               By:  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                                  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx, Member

                                             GREENBELT CORP.

                                             By:  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                                                  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President

                                                  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                                                  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx

                                                  /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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                                                  Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx