UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 28, 2007
United States Steel Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-16811 25-1897152
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
(412) 433-1121
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Effective as of March 28, 2007, United States Steel Corporation ("U. S. Steel")
entered into a Commitment Letter with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
("JPMorgan Chase") and J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. ("JPMorgan") pursuant to
which (i) JPMorgan agreed to structure, arrange and syndicate for U. S. Steel
three senior credit facilities in an aggregate amount of $1,750,000,000
(the "Facilities"); and (ii) JPMorgan Chase committed to provide the full
amount of the Facilities and to serve as administrative agent for the
Facilities.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The disclosure under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
By /s/ Larry G. Schultz
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Larry G. Schultz
Vice President & Controller
Dated: April 3, 2007