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):
June 14, 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 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On June 14, 2007, United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) announced the
completion of its acquisition of Lone Star Technologies, Inc. (Lone Star). Lone
Star is a leading producer of welded tubular products with the capacity to
produce over one million tons annually. The aggregate purchase price was
approximately $2.1 billion, which U. S. Steel financed through a combination of
cash on hand and financing under its existing bank credit facilities and a
portion of the proceeds of its May 16, 2007 offering of $1.1 billion in senior
unsecured notes. Prior to the acquisition, Lone Star was a widely traded public
company.
The press release announcing the acquisition is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release titled "U. S. Steel Completes Purchase of Lone Star
Technologies"
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: June 14, 2007