&lt;Sharon Steel Corp> said it extended toApril 30 the expiration date of the offers to exchange its
outstanding 13.5 pct subordinated sinking fund debentures due
2000 and outstanding 14.25 pct subordinated sinking fund
debentures due 1999.
    The company said it extended the offers to allow more time
to complete the previously announced sale of its Mueller Brass
Co unit, to conclude a definitive agreement with the United
Steel Workers Union and to meet the conditions of the Mueller
sale and exchange offers.
 Reuter
