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 29, 2005
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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Items 1.01 and 5.02.
On November 29, 2005, United States Steel Corporation announced that
effective January 31, 2006, Thomas J. Usher would retire as Chairman of the
Board of Directors and as a director of the Corporation. Effective February 1,
2006, John P. Surma has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and will
continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with
his retirement, Mr. Usher and the Corporation entered into an amendment to the
February 13, 2003 Employment and Consulting Agreement between Mr. Usher and the
Corporation. The amendment provides that Mr. Usher will serve as a consultant
to United States Steel Corporation from February 1, 2006 until April 30, 2009
and his compensation remains as set forth in the February 13, 2003 Employment
and Consulting Agreement. The original agreement provided for such consulting
service for two years following Mr. Usher's retirement as Chairman of the Board
of Directors, which was scheduled to occur on April 30, 2007.
United States Steel Corporation also announced that effective January 31, 2006,
Dr. Shirley A. Jackson will retire as a director of the Corporation.
Neither the retirement of Mr. Usher nor that of Dr. Jackson involves any
disagreement between the director and United States Steel Corporation.
Item 9.01.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment to the February 13, 2003 Employment and Consulting
Agreement between Mr. Usher and the Corporation
99.1 Press Release titled: JOHN P. SURMA JR. ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF
U. S. STEEL, THOMAS J. USHER TO RETIRE AT END OF JANUARY 2006
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 &
Controller
Dated: December 2, 2005