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):
                                  May 17, 2002


                         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. Other Events

United States Steel Corporation is filing the May 17, 2002 press release titled
"Underwriters Exercise Over-allotment Option on U. S. Steel Common Stock
Offering".  Attached is a copy of the press release in substantially the form
released.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)  Exhibits

         99.1.  Press Release - "Underwriters Exercise Over-allotment Option
                on U. S. Steel Common Stock Offering"



                                    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/ Gretchen R. Haggerty
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     Gretchen R. Haggerty
     Senior Vice President and Controller



Dated:  May 20, 2002