Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

March 12, 2012

 

 

United States Steel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-16811   25-1897152
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA   15219-2800
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(412) 433-1121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On March 12, 2012, United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule 1 thereto (the “Underwriting Agreement”), relating to the issuance and sale of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of U. S. Steel’s 7.500% Senior Notes due 2022 (“Notes”). The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of U. S. Steel.

The Underwriting Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

10.1 Underwriting Agreement dated March 12, 2012 with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule 1 thereto.


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/ Gregory A. Zovko

  Gregory A. Zovko
  Vice President & Controller

Dated: March 13, 2012