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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):
July 24, 2017
United States Steel Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-16811 | 25-1897152 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) On July 24, 2017, the board of directors of United States Steel Corporation (the “Corporation”) elected Mr. Eugene B. Sperling to serve on its board of directors, effective July 24, 2017, until the next annual meeting of stockholders. The committees on which Mr. Sperling will serve have not yet been determined.
The Corporation has not entered into any transactions with Mr. Sperling identified in Item 404(a) of Regulation
S-K and he will not be employed by the Corporation. Mr. Sperling was not elected pursuant to an arrangement or understanding between him and any other person.
Mr. Sperling will be paid an annual retainer fee and will participate in the Deferred Compensation Program for Non-Employee Directors (the “Plan”) and the Non-Employee Director Stock Program (“Stock Program”). A more detailed description of any retainer fees, the Plan and the Stock Program can be found in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement filed on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2017.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 24, 2017, the Corporation issued a press release related to the election of Mr. Sperling to the board of directors. The full text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
9.01(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. 99.1
Description: Press Release dated July 24, 2017
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/ Colleen M. Darragh
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Colleen M. Darragh
Vice President and Controller
Dated: July 24, 2017