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1 (Sample from The Altman Group Ballot Archive UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO In re: WCI STEEL, INC., et al., Debtors. Chapter 11 Case No (Jointly Administered Judge Marilyn Shea-Stonum BALLOT FOR ACCEPTING OR REJECTING PLANS OF REORGANIZATION FOR WCI STEEL, INC, et al. BALLOTS FOR BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF 10% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2004 (Classes 2 & 7: Secured Noteholder Claims and Secured Noteholder Deficiency Claims If you are a holder of an interest in 10% Senior Secured Notes Due 2004 ( Secured Notes giving rise to a claim (a Secured Noteholder Claim as identified in the plans (the Plans, please use this Ballot to cast your vote to accept or reject the Plans proposed by WCI Steel, Inc. ( WCI or the Debtors and certain holders of 10% Senior Secured Notes Due 2004 (the Noteholders. WCI and the Noteholders each have attached their Plan as an exhibit to their respective disclosure statement (the Disclosure Statements, which accompany this Ballot. You may vote to accept or reject each of the Plans. A plan can be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and thereby be made binding upon you if it is accepted by the holders of two-thirds in amount and more than one-half in number of claims in each class that actually vote on the plan, and if it otherwise satisfies the requirements of section 1129(a of the Bankruptcy Code. If the requisite acceptances are not obtained, the Bankruptcy Court may nonetheless confirm the plan if it finds that the plan provides fair and equitable treatment to, and does not discriminate unfairly against, the class or classes rejecting it, and otherwise satisfies the requirements of section 1129(b of the Bankruptcy Code. However, only one plan may be confirmed. For purposes of voting on the Plans, your Secured Noteholder Claim automatically will be divided into a secured claim portion, with respect to which your claim will be voted in Class 2, and a deficiency unsecured portion, with respect to which your vote will be counted in Class 7. You cannot make any election in this regard. The calculation will be performed by the Ballot Agent. To have your vote count, you must complete and return this Ballot.

2 (Sample from The Altman Group Ballot Archive IMPORTANT VOTING DEADLINE: BEFORE JULY 16, YOU MUST RETURN YOUR BALLOT TO THE RECORD OR NOMINEE HOLDER OF YOUR SECURED NOTES IN TIME TO ALLOW IT TO COMPLETE AND FILE ITS MASTER BALLOT ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME on JULY 16, YOUR DEADLINE IS EARLIER. Your broker, nominee or record holder should have told you what your deadline is. If you do not know your deadline, please contact your broker, nominee or record holder. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILIY to make sure you deliver your ballot to your broker, nominee or record holder in time for it to deliver its Master Ballot by July 16, REVIEW ALL OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED IN THE SOLICITATION PACKAGE INCLUDING ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PLANS. HOW TO VOTE 1. COMPLETE ITEMS 1 through CAREFULLY REVIEW THE CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN ITEM SIGN THE BALLOT. UNSIGNED BALLOTS WILL NOT BE COUNTED. 4. RETURN THE BALLOT TO THE RECORD OR NOMINEE HOLDER OF YOUR SECURED NOTES IN THE ENVELOPE THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO YOU FOR THAT PURPOSE. ANY BALLOT RETURNED TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE ONE ON THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED MAY NOT BE COUNTED. 5. IF YOU VOTE, YOU MUST VOTE ALL YOUR CLAIMS AND MAY NOT SPLIT YOUR VOTE. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON EACH PLAN AND MAY ACCEPT OR REJECT EITHER OR BOTH OF THE PLANS. IF YOU VOTE TO ACCEPT BOTH PLANS, YOU MAY ALSO VOTE TO EXPRESS YOUR PREFERENCE BETWEEN THEM. Item 1. Amount of Secured Notes Voted. I certify that I am the beneficial holder of 10% Senior Secured Notes in the following aggregate principal amounts: $ Item 2. Vote. The undersigned holder of a Secured Noteholder Claim in the amount identified in Item 1 votes as follows (check only ONE BOX for each Plan -if you do not check a box with respect to a Plan, your vote will not count as a vote for the Plan not voted on. If you check BOTH accept and reject for any one Plan, your vote will not count as to that You are entitled to vote on each plan and may accept or reject either or both of the plans.. I vote to Accept the Debtors Plan and by doing so, consent to certain releases of claims against debtors officers and directors and certain other parties involved in the bankruptcy case as set forth in Article 13 of the Debtors I vote to Accept the Noteholders Plan, and by doing so, expressly agree to subordinate my right to receive Class 7 s cash distribution in I vote to Reject the Debtors I vote to Reject the Noteholders

3 (Sample from The Altman Group Ballot Archive respect of my Secured Notes so that my Class 7 cash distributions are distributed on account of all Class 7 Claims that are not Secured Notes Claims and that are not being purchased by Renco, all as set forth at p. 5 of the Noteholder If (and only if you voted to ACCEPT the Noteholder Plan, and if you are an accredited investor, you will have the right to agree to purchase New Preferred Stock by completing, executing and delivering a copy of the Subscription Agreement set forth as Exhibit D to the Noteholder The terms and conditions of subscription are set forth in Article 2 of the Noteholder Item 3. Preference. If you have voted to accept BOTH the Debtors Plan and the Noteholders Plan in Item 2 above, then you may indicate below your preference between the Debtors Plan and the Noteholders (Any preference indicated below will be counted only if BOTH the Debtors Plan and the Noteholders Plan have been accepted in Item 2 above. Check only one of the boxes below. I prefer the Debtors Plan I prefer the Noteholders Item 4 Identify All Secured Notes Voted. If you own Secured Notes through more than one record holder, or in your own name as well as through a record holder and/or hold another Secured Noteholder Claim you may receive more than one Ballot. In that case, please fill in the table below (using additional sheets of paper if necessary and identify other Secured Notes or Secured Noteholder Claims for which you are the beneficial owner or holder, as the case may be. By returning this Ballot, you certify that (a this Ballot is the only Ballot that you have submitted for the Secured Notes, except for those you identify in the following table, and (b all your Ballots for Secured Notes indicate the same vote indicated in Item 2 of this Ballot, and the same preference indicated in Item 3 of this Ballot (if applicable.

4 (Sample from The Altman Group Ballot Archive Fill in Table Below Only If you Have Voted or are Voting Ballots Other Than This Ballot Account Number Name of Record Holder 1 Amount of Other Classes 2 and 7 Claims Voted Insert the name if you are the record holder of these Secured Notes. Otherwise, insert the name of your broker, bank or other nominee.

5 (Sample from The Altman Group Ballot Archive Item 5. Tax Information. Under penalty of perjury, Claimant certifies that Claimant is not subject to backup withholding because: Check one box: Claimant is exempt from backup withholding; or Claimant has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS that Claimant is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends; or The IRS has notified Claimant that Claimant is no longer subject to backup withholding. NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE TAX INFORMATION AND RETURN THIS BALLOT MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF ANY CASH PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE PLAN Item 6. Authorization. By returning this Ballot, you certify that you (a have full power and authority to vote to accept or reject the Plan with respect to the Secured Notes and the Secured Noteholder Claims identified in Item 1, and (b have received a copy of the Disclosure Statements (including the exhibits thereto and understands that the solicitation of votes for the Plan is subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in those Disclosure Statements. Name: (Print or Type Social Security or Federal Tax I.D. No.: Signature: By: (If Appropriate Title: (If Appropriate Street Address: City, State, Zip Code: Telephone Number. Date Completed: (Optional This Ballot shall not constitute or be deemed a proof of claim or equity interest or an assertion of a claim or equity interest. DO NOT DELAY! PLEASE RETURN YOUR BALLOT TO THE RECORD OR NOMINEE HOLDER OF YOUR SECURITIES IN THE ENVELOPE THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO YOU FOR THAT PURPOSE. ANY BALLOT RETURNED TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN THE ONE ON THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED MAY NOT BE COUNTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BALLOT OR THE VOTING PROCEDURES, OR IF YOU NEED A BALLOT OR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR OTHER ENCLOSED MATERIALS, PLEASE CALL THE BALLOT AGENT, THE TRUMBULL GROUP, C/O INNISFREE M & A INCORPORATED AT (