COMMERCIAL METALS Co — Director's Dealing 2005

May 17, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC)
CIK: 0000022444
Period of Report: 2005-05-17

Reporting Person: FEDERLE LOUIS A (Treasurer)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-05-17	Common Stock	P	500	$23.82	Acquired	500	Indirect

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	42808	Direct