FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 19, 2000

 Contact:

 Richard E. Leone
 Manager - Investor Relations
330.544.7622

RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS ANNOUNCES

Niles, Ohio – RTI International Metals, Inc., (NYSE: RTI) will host a live conference call for investors, analysts, and others interested on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. This conference call will discuss third quarter financial results which will be released after market close on Monday, October 23, 2000.

Timothy G. Rupert, President and CEO, John H. Odle, Executive Vice President, and Lawrence W. Jacobs, Vice President and CFO, will represent RTI. To participate in the call, please dial toll free (800) 260-0712 a few minutes prior to the start time and specify the RTI International Metals, Inc. Conference Call. Replay of the call will be available until midnight, Eastern Daylight Savings Time, on Friday, October 27, 2000, by dialing (800) 475-6701, Access Code 545249.

RTI International Metals, Inc., headquartered in Niles, Ohio, through its various subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes titanium and specialty metal mill products, and extruded shapes, as well as engineered systems for energy-related markets and environmental engineering services. The Company’s products are used for aerospace, industrial, military, and consumer applications.