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):
April 27, 2004
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 offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 433-1121
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 27, 2004, United States Steel Corporation announced that Thomas J.
Usher, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, will
retire as Chief Executive Officer on September 30, 2004. Mr. Usher will remain
as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
United States Steel Corporation also announced that John P. Surma, currently
President and Chief Operating Officer, has been elected President and Chief
Executive Officer effective October 1, 2004.
A copy of the press release in substantially the form released is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release - "U. S. Steel Chairman and CEO Thomas J. Usher to
Retire at End of September"
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 and Controller
Dated: April 27, 2004