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):
November 1, 2006
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 5.02(d). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective November 1, 2006, the Board of Directors of United States Steel
Corporation elected Jeffery M. Lipton as a Class III director to serve until the
next annual meeting of stockholders which is anticipated to be held on April 26,
2007. Mr. Lipton was also elected as a member of the Audit and Finance
Committee and the Corporate Governance and Public Policy Committee. Mr. Lipton
has been President and Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Chemicals Corporation for
more than 5 years prior to the date hereof. In addition to serving as a
director of NOVA Chemicals Corporation he also serves as chairman of the board
of Trimeris, Inc. and as a director of Hercules Incorporated.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lipton's election is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1. Press Release dated November 3, 2006 titled "Jeffrey M. Lipton
Elected to Board of Directors of U. S. Steel"
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 T. Brockway
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Larry T. Brockway
Vice President & Treasurer
Dated: November 7, 2006