As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2007
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
United States Steel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-2800 (412) 433-1121
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Robert M. Stanton
Assistant General Counsel Corporate and Assistant Secretary
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-2800
(412) 433-2877
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: From time to time after the
effective date of this Registration Statement, as determined by market and other conditions.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment
plans, check the following
box.
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If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post
effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ
If this form is a post effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to
General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of
securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
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Amount to be Registered/Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Unit/ Proposed Maximum |
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Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered |
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Offering Price/Amount of Registration Fee |
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Senior Debt Securities |
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Subordinated Debt Securities |
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Common Stock par value $1.00 per share (1) |
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Preferred Stock |
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Depositary Shares |
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Warrants |
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Stock Purchase Contracts |
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Stock Purchase Units |
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Shares of our common stock are accompanied by preferred stock purchase rights that are
appurtenant to and trade with the common stock. The value attributable to the preferred stock
purchase rights, if any, is reflected in the market price of the common stock. |
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An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price or number of the securities of each
identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate
prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on
exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities or that are issued in units or
represented by depositary shares. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant
is deferring payment of all of the registration fee, except for $31,544 that has already been
paid with respect to the $389,887,500 aggregate initial offering price of securities that were
previously registered pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-112257 initially filed on
January 27, 2004 and were not sold thereunder. |
Prospectus
United States Steel Corporation
Senior Debt Securities
Subordinated Debt Securities
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares
Warrants
Stock Purchase Contracts
Stock Purchase Units
We may from time to time offer and sell senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities,
common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, stock purchase contracts, stock
purchase units or any combination of these securities. The debt securities, preferred stock,
warrants and purchase contracts may be convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common
or preferred stock or other securities or debt or equity securities of one or more other entities.
We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers or
agents, or directly to other purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis.
This prospectus describes some of the general terms that may apply to these securities. The
specific terms of any securities to be offered will be described in a supplement to this
prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you
invest.
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol X.
Investing in these securities involves certain risks. See the information included and
incorporated by reference in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you should carefully
consider before deciding to purchase these securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to purchase, the
securities offered by this document are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to
direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this document does not extend to you.
The information contained in this document speaks only as of the date of this document, unless the
information specifically indicates that another date applies.
The date of this Prospectus is March 5, 2007.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is a part of a shelf registration statement that we have filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). By using a shelf registration statement, we may
offer and sell, at any time or from time to time, in one or more offerings, any combination of the
securities described in this prospectus. The exhibits to our registration statement contain the
full text of certain contracts and other important documents we have summarized in this prospectus.
Since these summaries may not contain all the information that you may find important in deciding
whether to purchase the securities we offer, you should review the full text of these documents.
The registration statement and the exhibits can be obtained from the SEC as indicated under the
heading Where You Can Find More Information.
This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer.
Each time we sell securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that contains
specific information about the terms of those securities, including, where applicable, the
following:
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The type and amount of securities that we propose to sell; |
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The initial public offering price of the securities; |
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The names of any underwriters or agents through or to which we will sell the securities; |
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The compensation of those underwriters or agents; and |
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Information about any securities exchanges or automated quotation systems on which
the securities will be listed or traded. |
The prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we authorize to be delivered
to you may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read
this prospectus, the prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus together with the
additional information described below under the heading Where You Can Find More Information.
Whenever references are made in this prospectus to information that will be included in a
prospectus supplement, to the extent permitted by applicable law, rules or regulations, we may
instead include such information or add, update or change the information contained in this
prospectus by means of a free writing prospectus, post-effective amendment to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, through filings we make with the SEC that are
incorporated by reference into this prospectus or by any other method as may be then permitted
under applicable laws, rules or regulations.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
United States Steel Corporation files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the
SEC at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may
obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Our SEC filings are also accessible through the Internet at the SECs website at
http://www.sec.gov. Many of our SEC filings are also accessible on our website at
http://www.ussteel.com. The reference to our website is intended to be an inactive textual
reference only. The information on or connected to our website is not a part of this prospectus or
the accompanying prospectus supplement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference into this prospectus the information in
documents we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by
referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a
part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will update and supersede
this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we
make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus (other than any documents or
information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with the SEC rules). These
documents contain important information about us. The SEC file number for these documents is
1-16811.
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006; |
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Proxy Statement on Form 14A dated April 25, 2006; |
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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 3, 2007; and |
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The description of our common stock and preferred stock purchase rights contained
in our registration statement on Form 8-A12B/A (Amendment No. 1) filed with the SEC on
December 31, 2001. |
Any statement contained in a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus will be
deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement
contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which is also incorporated by
reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or
superseded will not be deemed to constitute a part of this prospectus except as so modified or
superseded.
We will provide, upon written or oral request, to each person to whom a prospectus is
delivered, including any beneficial owner, a copy of any or all of the information that has been
incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus. You may request
a copy of these filings at no cost.
Requests for documents should be directed to:
United States Steel Corporation
Shareholder Services
600 Grant Street, Room 611
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-2800
(412) 433-4801
(866) 433-4801 (toll free)
(412) 433-4818 (fax)
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We include forward-looking statements concerning trends, market forces, commitments,
material events, and other contingencies potentially affecting our future performance in our annual
and quarterly reports, press releases and other statements incorporated by reference in this
prospectus. These statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our general
business strategies; financing decisions; projections of levels of revenues, income from
operations, income from operations per ton, net income or earnings per share; levels of capital,
environmental or maintenance expenditures; levels of employee benefits; the success or timing of
completion of ongoing or anticipated capital or maintenance projects; levels of raw steel
production capability; prices; production; shipments; labor and raw material costs; availability of
raw materials; the acquisition, idling, shutdown or divestiture of assets or businesses; the effect
of restructuring or reorganization of business components and cost reduction programs; the effect
of steel industry consolidation; the effect of potential legal proceedings on the business and
financial condition; the effects of actions of third parties, such as competitors or foreign,
federal, state or local regulatory authorities; the impact of import quotas, tariffs and other
protectionist measures; and general economic conditions. These forward-looking statements are
based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans and
involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, these statements are inherently
uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could turn out to be significantly different
from our expectations. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to
us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary
statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events
or circumstances, except as may be required by applicable law. Additional information regarding
the risks and uncertainties that could impact our forward-looking statements is contained in our
periodic filings with the SEC.
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THE COMPANY
U. S. Steel is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the
United States and Central Europe. An integrated steel producer uses iron ore and coke as primary
raw materials for steel production. U. S. Steel has annual raw steel production capability of 19.4
million tons in the United States and 7.4 million tons in Central Europe. U. S. Steel is also
engaged in several other business activities, most of which are related to steel manufacturing.
These include the production of coke in both the United States and Central Europe; and the
production of iron ore pellets from taconite, transportation services (railroad and barge
operations) and real estate operations in the United States.
United States Steel Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices are at 600
Grant Street, Pittsburgh PA 15219-2800 and our telephone number is (412) 433-1121.
References in this prospectus to the Registrant, Company, United States Steel, U. S.
Steel, USS, we, us and our are to United States Steel Corporation and its subsidiaries.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED
CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(Unaudited)
Continuing Operations
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Ratio of earnings to combined fixed
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For the purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and the ratio of
earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings are defined as
income before income taxes and extraordinary items and before adjustment for minority
interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income (loss) from equity investees, and
capitalized interest, plus fixed charges, amortization of capitalized interest and
distributions from equity investees. Fixed charges consist of interest, whether expensed
or capitalized, on all indebtedness, amortization of premiums, discounts and capitalized
expenses related to indebtedness, and an interest component equal to one-third of rental
expense, representing the portion of rental expense that management believes is
attributable to interest. Preferred dividends consists of pretax earnings required to
cover preferred stock dividends associated with the 7% Series B Mandatory Convertible
Preferred Shares that were mandatorily converted into U. S. Steel common stock on June 15,
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Earnings were deficient in covering fixed charges by $769 million for the year ended
December 31, 2003. |
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Earnings were deficient in covering combined fixed charges and preferred stock
dividends by $804 million for the year ended December 31, 2003. |
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities will be used for general
corporate purposes unless we specify otherwise in the prospectus supplement or free writing
prospectus applicable to a particular offering. General corporate purposes may include the
repayment of debt, acquisitions, stock repurchases, capital expenditures, investments in
subsidiaries and joint ventures, and additions to working capital. Net proceeds may be temporarily
invested prior to use.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT SECURITIES
The following is a general description of the debt securities (the Debt Securities)
that we may offer from time to time. The particular terms of the Debt Securities offered by any
prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions described below may
apply will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Although our securities include
securities denominated in U.S. dollars, we can choose to issue securities in any other currency,
including the euro.
The Debt Securities will be either senior Debt Securities or subordinated Debt Securities. We
will issue the senior Debt Securities under the senior indenture between The Bank of New York, or
any successor trustee, and USS. We will issue the subordinated Debt Securities under a subordinated
indenture between The Bank of New York, or any successor trustee, and USS. The senior indenture
and the subordinated indenture are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the indentures,
and each of the trustee under the senior indenture and the trustee under the subordinated indenture
are referred to in this prospectus as trustee.
The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the indentures. We
urge you to read the appropriate indenture because it, and not this description, defines your
rights as holders of the notes or bonds. See the information under the heading Where You Can Find
More Information to contact us for a copy of the appropriate indenture.
General
The senior Debt Securities are unsubordinated obligations, will rank on par with all other
debt obligations of USS and, unless otherwise indicated in the related Prospectus Supplement, will
be unsecured. The subordinated Debt Securities will be subordinate, in right of payment to Senior
Indebtedness. A description of the subordinated Debt Securities is provided below under Subordinated
Debt Securities. The specific terms of any subordinated Debt Securities will be provided in the
related Prospectus Supplement. For a complete understanding of the provisions pertaining to the
subordinated Debt Securities, you should refer to the subordinated indenture attached as an exhibit
to the Registration Statement.
Terms
The indentures do not limit the principal amount of debt we may issue.
We may issue notes or bonds in traditional paper form, or we may issue a global security. The
Debt Securities of any series may be issued in definitive form or, if provided in the related
prospectus supplement, may be represented in whole or in part by a global security or securities,
registered in the name of a depositary designated by USS. Each Debt Security represented by a
global security is referred to as a Book-Entry Security.
Debt Securities may be issued from time to time pursuant to this prospectus, and will be
offered on terms determined by market conditions at the time of sale. Debt Securities may be issued
in one or more series with the same or various maturities and may be sold at par, a premium or an
original issue discount. Debt Securities sold at an original issue discount may bear no interest or
interest at a rate that is below market rates. Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus
supplement, Debt Securities denominated in U.S. dollars will be issued in denominations of $1,000
and integral multiples thereof.
Please refer to the prospectus supplement for the specific terms of the Debt Securities
offered including the following:
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Designation of an aggregate principal amount, purchase price, denomination and
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Date of maturity; |
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If other than U.S. currency, the currency for which the Debt Securities may be
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The interest rate or rates and, if floating rate, the method of calculating
interest; |
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The times at which any premium and interest will be payable; |
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The place or places where principal, any premium and interest will be payable; |
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Any redemption or sinking fund provisions or other repayment obligations; |
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Any index used to determine the amount of payment of principal of and any premium
and interest on the Debt Securities; |
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The application, if any, of the defeasance provisions to the Debt Securities; |
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If other than the entire principal amount, the portion of the Debt Securities that
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Any obligation we may have to redeem, purchase or repay the Debt Securities at the
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of any event and the terms and conditions of redemption, purchase or repayment; |
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Whether the Debt Securities will be issued in whole or in part in the form of one
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Any additional covenants applicable to the Debt Securities being offered; |
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Any additional events of default applicable to the Debt Securities being offered; |
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The terms of subordination, if applicable; |
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The terms of conversion, if applicable; |
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Except with respect to Book-Entry Securities, Debt Securities may be presented for exchange or
registration of transfer, in the manner, at the places and subject to the restrictions set forth in
the Debt Securities and the prospectus supplement. Such services will be provided without charge,
other than any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith, but subject to the
limitations provided in the indentures.
Certain Covenants of USS in the indentures
Payment
USS will pay principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the Debt Securities at the
place and time described in the Debt Securities. (Section 10.01) Unless otherwise provided in the
prospectus supplement, USS will pay interest on any Debt Security to the person in whose name that
security is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for that interest
payment. (Section 3.07)
Any money deposited with the trustee or any paying agent for the payment of principal of or
any premium or interest on any Debt Security that remains unclaimed for two years after that amount
has become due and payable will be paid to USS at its request. After this occurs, the holder of
that security must look only to USS for payment of that amount and not to the trustee or paying
agent. (Section 10.03)
Merger and Consolidation
USS will not merge or consolidate with any other entity or sell or convey all or substantially
all of its assets to any person, firm, corporation or other entity, except that USS may merge or
consolidate with, or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets to, any other entity if
(i) USS is the continuing entity or the successor entity (if other than USS) is organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America, a State thereof or the District of
Columbia and such entity expressly assumes payment of the principal and interest on all the Debt
Securities, and the performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions of the
applicable indenture to be performed by USS and (ii) there is no default under the applicable
indenture. Upon such a succession, USS will be relieved from any further obligations under the
applicable indenture. For purposes of this paragraph, substantially all of its assets means, at
any date, a portion of the non-current assets reflected in USS consolidated balance sheet as of
the end of the most recent quarterly period that represents at least 66-2/3% of the total reported
value of such assets. (Section 8.01)
Waiver of Certain Covenants
Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement, USS may, with respect to the Debt
Securities of any series, omit to comply with any covenant provided in the terms of those Debt
Securities if, before the time for such compliance, holders of at least a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of that series waive such compliance in that instance or
generally.
Events of Default
An Event of Default occurs with respect to any series of Debt Securities when: (i) USS
defaults in paying interest on the Debt Securities of such series when due, continuing for 30 days;
(ii) USS defaults in paying principal of or premium, if any, on any of the Debt Securities of such
series when due; (iii) USS defaults in making deposits into any sinking fund payment with respect
to any Debt Security of such series when due, continuing for 30 days; (iv) failure by USS in the
performance of any other covenant or warranty in the Debt Securities of such series or in the
applicable indenture continues for a period of 90 days after notice of such failure as provided in
that indenture; (v) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization occur; or (vi) any
other Event of Default
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provided with respect to Debt Securities of that series. (Section 5.01)
USS is required annually to deliver to the trustee officers certificates stating whether or
not the signers have any knowledge of any default in the performance by USS of certain covenants.
(Section 10.04)
If an Event of Default regarding Debt Securities of any series issued under the indentures
should occur and be continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in the
principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities of such series may declare each Debt Security of
that series due and payable (Section 5.02).
No Event of Default regarding one series of Debt Securities issued under an indenture is
necessarily an Event of Default regarding any other series of Debt Securities.
Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of any series
will be entitled to control certain actions of the trustee under the indentures and to waive
certain past defaults regarding such series (Sections 5.12 and 5.13). The trustee generally cannot
be required by any of the holders of Debt Securities to take any action, unless one or more of such
holders shall have provided to the trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it
(Section 6.02).
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing regarding a series of Debt Securities, the
trustee may use any sums that it holds under the relevant indenture for its own reasonable
compensation and expenses incurred prior to paying the holders of Debt Securities of such series
(Section 5.06).
Before any holder of any series of Debt Securities may institute action for any remedy, except
payment on such holders Debt Security when due, the holders of not less than 25% in principal
amount of the Debt Securities of that series outstanding must request the trustee to take action.
Holders must also offer and give the trustee satisfactory security and indemnity against liabilities
incurred by the trustee for taking such action (Sections 5.07
and 5.08).
Modification of the Indentures
Each indenture contains provisions permitting USS and the trustee to modify that indenture or
enter into or modify any supplemental indenture without the consent of the holders of the Debt
Securities in regard to matters as shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the
Debt Securities, including, without limitation, the following: (a) to evidence the succession of
another corporation to USS; (b) to add to the covenants of USS further covenants for the benefit or
protection of the holders of any or all series of Debt Securities or to surrender any right or
power conferred upon USS by that indenture; (c) to add any additional events of default with
respect to all or any series of Debt Securities; (d) to add to or change any of the provisions of
that indenture to facilitate the issuance of Debt Securities in bearer form with or without
coupons, or to permit or facilitate the issuance of Debt Securities in uncertificated form; (e) to
add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of that indenture in respect of one or more
series of Debt Securities thereunder, under certain conditions designed to protect the rights of
any existing holder of those Debt Securities; (f) to secure all or any series of Debt Securities;
(g) to establish the forms or terms of the Debt Securities of any series; (h) to evidence the
appointment of a successor trustee and to add to or change provisions of that indenture necessary
to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts under that indenture by more than one
trustee; or (i) to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision of that indenture which
may be defective or inconsistent with another provision of that indenture or to make other
amendments that do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any series of Debt
Securities in any material respect. (Section 9.01)
USS and the trustee may otherwise modify each indenture or any supplemental indenture with the
consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of each series of
Debt Securities affected thereby at the time outstanding, except that no such modifications shall,
without the consent of the holder of each Debt Security affected thereby (i) extend the fixed
maturity of any Debt Securities or any installment of interest or premium on any Debt Securities,
or reduce the principal amount thereof or reduce the rate of interest or premium payable upon
redemption, or reduce the amount of principal of an original issue discount Debt Security or any
other Debt Security that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the
maturity thereof, or change the currency in which the Debt Securities are payable or impair the
right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment after the stated maturity thereof or the
redemption date, if applicable, or adversely affect any right of the holder of any Debt Security to
require USS to repurchase that security, (ii) reduce the percentage of Debt Securities of any
series, the consent of the holders of which is required for any waiver or supplemental indenture,
(iii) modify the provisions of that indenture relating to the waiver of past defaults or the waiver
or certain covenants or the provisions described under Modification of the Indentures, except to
increase any percentage set forth in those provisions or to provide that other provisions of that
indenture may not be modified without the consent of the holder of each Debt Security affected
thereby, (iv) change any obligation of USS to maintain an office or agency, (v) change any
obligation of USS to pay additional amounts, (vi) adversely affect the right of repayment or
repurchase at the option of the Holder, or (vii) reduce or postpone any sinking fund or similar
provision. (Section 9.02)
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Satisfaction and Discharge; Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
Each indenture shall be satisfied and discharged if (i) USS shall deliver to the trustee all
Debt Securities then outstanding for cancellation or (ii) all Debt Securities not delivered to the
trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, are to become due and payable within
one year or are to be called for redemption within one year and USS shall deposit an amount
sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest to the date of maturity, redemption
or deposit (in the case of Debt Securities that have become due and payable), provided that in
either case USS shall have paid all other sums payable under that indenture. (Section 4.01)
Each indenture provides, if such provision is made applicable to the Debt Securities of a
series, (i) that USS may elect either (A) to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations
with respect to any Debt Security of such series (except for the obligations to register the
transfer or exchange of such Debt Security, to replace temporary or mutilated, destroyed, lost or
stolen Debt Securities, to maintain an office or agency in respect of the Debt Securities and to
hold moneys for payment in trust) (defeasance) or (B) to be released from its obligations with
respect to such Debt Security under Section 8.01 of that indenture (being the restrictions
described above under Certain Covenants of USS in the indentures) together with additional
covenants that may be included for a particular series and (ii) that Sections 5.01(3), 5.01(4) (as
to Section 8.01) and 5.01(7), as described in clauses (iii), (iv) and (vi) under Events of
Default, shall not be Events of Default under that indenture with respect to such series
(covenant defeasance), upon the deposit with the trustee (or other qualifying trustee), in trust
for such purpose, of money certain U.S. government obligations and/or, in the case of Debt
Securities denominated in U.S. dollars, certain state and local government obligations which
through the payment of principal and interest in accordance with their terms will provide money, in
an amount sufficient to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Debt
Security, on the scheduled due dates. In the case of defeasance, the holders of such Debt
Securities are entitled to receive payments in respect of such Debt Securities solely from such
trust. Such a trust may only be established if, among other things, USS has delivered to the
trustee an Opinion of Counsel (as specified in the indentures) to the effect that the holders of
the Debt Securities affected thereby will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax
purposes as a result of such defeasance or covenant defeasance and will be subject to Federal
income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the
case if such defeasance or covenant defeasance had not occurred. Such Opinion of Counsel, in the
case of defeasance under clause (A) above, must refer to and be based upon a ruling of the Internal
Revenue Service or a change in applicable Federal income tax law occurring after the date of the
indentures. (Section 13.04)
Record Dates
The indentures provide that in certain circumstances USS may establish a record date for
determining the holders of outstanding Debt Securities of a Series entitled to join in the giving
of notice or the taking of other action under the applicable indenture by the holders of the Debt
Securities of such Series.
Subordinated Debt Securities
Although the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are generally similar and many of
the provisions discussed above pertain to both senior and subordinated Debt Securities, there are
many substantive differences between the two. This section discusses some of those differences.
Subordination
Subordinated Debt Securities will be subordinate, in right of payment, to all Senior
Indebtedness. Senior Indebtedness is defined to mean, with respect to USS, the principal,
premium, if any, and interest, fees, charges, expenses, reimbursement obligations, guarantees and
other amounts owing with respect to all Indebtedness of USS (including Indebtedness of others
guaranteed by USS), whether outstanding on the date of the indenture or the date Debt Securities of
any series are issued under the indenture or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless in any
case in the instrument creating or evidencing any such Indebtedness or obligation or pursuant to
which the same is outstanding it is provided that such Indebtedness or obligation is not superior
in right of payment to the subordinated Debt Securities or it is provided that such obligation is
subordinated to Senior Indebtedness to substantially the same extent as the subordinated Debt
Securities are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness.
Terms of Subordinated Debt Securities may contain Conversion or Exchange Provisions
The Prospectus Supplement for a particular series of subordinated Debt Securities will
describe the specific terms discussed above that apply to the subordinated Debt Securities being
offered thereby as well as any applicable conversion or exchange provisions.
Modification of the Indenture Relating to Subordinated Debt Securities
The subordinated indenture may be modified by USS and the trustee without the consent of the
Holders of the subordinated Debt
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Securities for one or more of the purposes discussed above under Modification of the
indentures. USS and the trustee may also modify the subordinated indenture to make provision with
respect to any conversion or exchange rights for a given issue of subordinated Debt Securities.
Governing Law
The laws of the State of New York govern each indenture and will govern the Debt Securities.
(Section 1.12)
Book-Entry Securities
The following description of book-entry securities will apply to any series of Debt Securities
issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities except as otherwise
described in the prospectus supplement.
Book-entry securities of like tenor and having the same date will be represented by one or
more global securities deposited with and registered in the name of a depositary that is a clearing
agent registered under the Exchange Act. Beneficial interests in book-entry securities will be
limited to institutions that have accounts with the depositary (participants) or persons that may
hold interests through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants will only
be evidenced by, and the transfer of that ownership interest will only be effected through, records
maintained by the depositary. Ownership of beneficial interests by persons that hold through
participants will only be evidenced by, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such
participant will only be effected through, records maintained by the participants. The laws of
some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such
securities in definitive form. Such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in
a global security.
Payment of principal of and any premium and interest on book-entry securities represented by a
global security registered in the name of or held by a depositary will be made to the depositary,
as the registered owner of the global security. Neither USS, the trustee nor any agent of USS or
the trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the depositarys records or
any participants records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests
in a global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the depositarys records
or any participants records relating to the beneficial ownership interests. Payments by
participants to owners of beneficial interests in a global security held through such participants
will be governed by the depositarys procedures, as is now the case with securities held for the
accounts of customers registered in street name, and will be the sole responsibility of such
participants.
A global security representing a book-entry security is exchangeable for definitive Debt
Securities in registered form, of like tenor and of an equal aggregate principal amount registered
in the name of, or is transferable in whole or in part to, a person other than the depositary for
that global security, only if (a) the depositary notifies USS that it is unwilling or unable to
continue as depositary for that global security or the depositary ceases to be a clearing agency
registered under the Exchange Act, (b) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of
Default with respect to the Debt Securities of that Series or (c) other circumstances exist that
have been specified in the terms of the Debt Securities of that Series. Any global security that
is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be registered in the name or names of such
person or persons as the depositary shall instruct the trustee. It is expected that such
instructions may be based upon directions received by the depositary from its participants with
respect to ownership of beneficial interests in such global security.
Except as provided above, owners of beneficial interests in a global security will not be
entitled to receive physical delivery of Debt Securities in definitive form and will not be
considered the holders thereof for any purpose under the indentures, and no global security shall
be exchangeable, except for a security registered in the name of the depositary. This means each
person owning a beneficial interest in such global security must rely on the procedures of the
depositary and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through
which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indentures. USS
understands that under existing industry practices, if USS requests any action of holders or an
owner of a beneficial interest in such global security desires to give or take any action that a
holder is entitled to give or take under the indentures, the depositary would authorize the
participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take such action, and such
participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participant to give or take such
action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.
Concerning the trustee
The Bank of New York is also trustee for our 10 3/4% Senior Notes due August 1, 2008, our 9 3/4%
Senior Notes due May 15, 2010, a leveraged lease in which USS is the lessee and several series of
obligations issued by various governmental authorities relating to environmental projects at
various USS facilities. The Bank of New York is a lender under our revolving credit facility. USS
and its subsidiaries also maintain ordinary banking relationships, including loans and deposit
accounts, with The Bank of New York and anticipate that they will continue to do so.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following is a description of the material terms of the capital stock of USS included
in its certificate of incorporation, but it is not complete. This description is qualified by
reference to the certificate of incorporation, and the Rights Agreement (the Rights Agreement)
between USS and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent (the Rights Agent), that have been filed as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The terms of these
securities may also be affected by the Delaware General Corporation law.
General
The authorized capital stock of USS consists of 40 million shares of preferred stock, without
par value, and 400 million shares of common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share. As of
February 26, 2007, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding and 118,487,277 shares of
common stock outstanding.
Preferred Stock
The preferred stock may be issued without the approval of the holders of common stock in one
or more series, from time to time. The designation, powers, preferences and relative participating,
optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any preferred
stock will be stated in a resolution providing for the issue of that series adopted by our board of
directors and will be described in the appropriate prospectus supplement (if any), including the
following:
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Holders of preferred stock will be entitled to receive dividends (other than dividends of
common stock) before any dividends are payable to holders of common stock.
The future issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control of USS.
Common Stock
The holders of common stock will be entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by
the USS board of directors out of funds legally available therefor, subject to the rights of any
shares of preferred stock at the time outstanding. The holders of common stock will be entitled to
one vote for each share on all matters voted on generally by stockholders under our certificate of
incorporation, including the election of directors. Holders of common stock do not have any
cumulative voting, conversion, redemption or preemptive rights. In the event of dissolution,
liquidation or winding up of USS, holders of the common stock will be entitled to share ratably in
any assets remaining after the satisfaction in full of the prior rights of creditors, including
holders of any then outstanding indebtedness, and subject to the aggregate liquidation preference
and participation rights of any preferred stock then outstanding. The issuance of additional
shares of authorized stock by USS may occur at such times and under such circumstances as to have a
dilutive effect on earnings per share and on the equity ownership of the holders of common stock.
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Stock Transfer Agent and Registrar
USS acts as its own transfer agent at the following address: United States Steel Corporation,
Shareholders Services Department, 600 Grant Street, Room 611, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800. USS is
also the registrar for its common stock and preferred stock.
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, 161 N. Concord Exchange, South St. Paul, MN 55075 serves as
co-transfer agent.
Rights Plan
The following is a brief description of the terms of the stockholders rights plan set forth in
the Rights Agreement between USS and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Rights Agent.
The purpose of the Rights Agreement is to:
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The exercise of the Rights would cause substantial dilution to a person attempting to acquire
USS on terms not approved by our board of directors and would therefore significantly increase the
price that person would have to pay to complete the acquisition. The Rights Agreement may deter a
potential acquisition or tender offer.
Under the Rights Agreement, the Right to purchase from USS one-hundredth of a share of Series
A Junior Preferred Stock, no par value (the Junior Preferred Stock), at a purchase price of $110
in cash, subject to adjustment, is attached to each share of common stock.
The Rights will expire at the close of business on December 31, 2011, unless that date is
extended or the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged by USS as described below.
Until the Rights are distributed, they will:
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If the Rights are distributed, they will become exercisable, and USS would issue separate
certificates representing the Rights, which would trade separately from USS common stock.
The Rights would be distributed upon the earlier of
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10 business days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or
associated persons (an Acquiring Person) has acquired (except pursuant to a Qualifying
Offer (defined in the Rights Agreement as an all-cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock meeting certain prescribed requirements)), or obtained the right to
acquire, beneficial ownership of common stock representing 15% or more of the total voting
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10 business days (or upon such later date as may be determined by the board of directors)
following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer (other than a Qualifying
Offer) that would result in a person or a group beneficially owning common stock
representing 15% or more of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of common
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However, an Acquiring Person will not include USS, any of its subsidiaries, any of its
employee benefit plans or any person organized pursuant to those employee benefit plans or a person
acquiring pursuant to a Qualifying Offer. The Rights Agreement also contains provisions designed to
prevent the inadvertent triggering of the Rights by institutional or certain other stockholders.
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If a person or group becomes the beneficial owner of common stock representing 15% or more of
the total voting power of all outstanding shares of common stock (except pursuant to a Qualifying
Offer), the Rights flip-in and entitle each holder of a Right (other than the Acquiring Person
and certain related parties) to receive, upon exercise, common stock (or in certain circumstances,
cash, property, or other securities of USS), having a value equal to two times the exercise price
of the Right. However, Rights are not exercisable until such time as the Rights are no longer
redeemable by USS as set forth below.
If at any time following the Stock Acquisition Date, (i) USS consolidates with, or merges with
and into, any other person in a transaction in which USS is not the surviving corporation (other
than a merger that follows a Qualifying Offer) or another person consolidates with, or merges with
or into, USS and USS common stock is changed into or exchanged for securities of another person or
cash or other property, or (ii) 50% or more of USS assets, earning power or cash flow is sold or
transferred, the Rights flip-over and entitle each holder of a Right (other than an Acquiring
Person and certain related parties) to receive, upon exercise, common stock of the acquiring
company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the Right.
USS reserves the right, before the occurrence of an event described in the two preceding
paragraphs, to require that upon an exercise of Rights, a number of Rights be exercised so that
only whole shares of Junior Preferred Stock would be issued.
At any time until the earlier of 10 business days following the Stock Acquisition Date and
December 31, 2011 (subject to extension), USS may redeem the Rights in whole, but not in part, at a
price of $.01 per whole Right payable in stock or cash or any other form of consideration deemed
appropriate by its board of directors (the Redemption Price). Immediately upon the action of the
Board of Directors ordering redemption of the Rights, the Rights will terminate and the holders of
the Rights will have only the right to receive the Redemption Price.
The board of directors may, at its option, at any time after any person becomes an Acquiring
Person, exchange all or part of the outstanding and exercisable Rights (other than Rights held by
the Acquiring Person and certain related parties) for shares of common stock at an exchange ratio
of one share of common stock for each Right (subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments).
However, the board of directors may not effect such an exchange at any time any person or group
beneficially owns common stock representing 50% or more of the total voting power of the common
stock then outstanding. Immediately after the board of directors orders such an exchange, the
right to exercise the Rights will terminate, and the holders of the Rights will have only the right
to receive shares of common stock at the exchange ratio.
As long as the Rights are attached to shares of common stock, USS will issue Rights on each
share of common stock issued prior to the earlier of the rights distribution date and the
expiration date of the Rights so that all such shares will have attached Rights.
A holder of Rights will not, as such, have any rights as a shareholder of USS, including
rights to vote or receive dividends.
The purchase price payable upon exercise of the Rights is subject to adjustment from time to
time to prevent dilution, subject to the qualifications set forth in the rights agreement:
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subscribe for Junior Preferred Stock or securities convertible into Junior Preferred
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indebtedness or assets (excluding regular quarterly cash dividends) or of subscription
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At any time prior to the distribution of the Rights, the board of directors may amend any
provision of the Rights Agreement. After the distribution of the Rights, the board of directors may
amend the provisions of the Rights Agreement in order to:
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The distribution of the Rights will not be taxable to USS or its stockholders. A stockholder
may recognize taxable income in the event that the Rights become exercisable for common stock (or
other consideration) of USS or common stock of an acquiring company.
This description is only a summary of the material provisions of the rights agreement. We
urge you to read the Rights Agreement because it, and not this description, defines your rights as
holders of Rights. A copy of the Rights Agreement is available free of charge from the Rights Agent
by writing to Mellon Investor Services, LLC at 500 Grant Street, Room 2122, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15219 or from USS. (See Where You Can Find More Information.)
Delaware Law, Our Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws Contain Provisions That May Have an
Anti-Takeover Effect
Certain provisions of Delaware law and our certificate of incorporation could make more
difficult or delay a change in control of USS by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or
otherwise and the removal of incumbent directors. These provisions are intended to discourage
certain types of coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids, even though such a
transaction may offer our stockholders the opportunity to sell their stock at a price above the
prevailing market price. Our board of directors believes that these provisions are appropriate to
protect the interests of USS and of its stockholders.
Delaware Law. We are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law. In general, Section 203 prohibits a public Delaware corporation from engaging in a
business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years following the
time that the person became an interested stockholder, unless:
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Upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the stockholders becoming an
interested stockholder, the stockholder owned at least 85% of the outstanding voting
stock of the corporation at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for the
purpose of determining the number of shares outstanding those shares owned by the
corporations officers and directors and by employee stock plans in which employee
participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held
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At or subsequent to the time, the business combination is approved by the
corporations board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of its
stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of
its outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder. |
A business combination includes mergers, asset sales or other transactions resulting in a
financial benefit to the stockholder. An interested stockholder is a person who, together with
affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years did own) 15% or more of the corporations
voting stock.
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws. Our certificate of incorporation provides that our
board of directors is classified into three classes of directors, each class consisting of
approximately one-third of the directors. Directors serve a three-year term, with a different class
of directors up for election each year. Under Delaware law, directors of a corporation with a
classified board may be removed only for cause unless the corporations certificate of
incorporation provides otherwise. Our certificate of incorporation does not provide otherwise.
Board classification could prevent a party who acquires control of a majority of USS outstanding
voting stock from obtaining control of our board of directors until the second annual stockholders
meeting following the date that party obtains that control.
Our certificate of incorporation also provides that any action required or permitted to be
taken by its stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting and may not
be taken by written consent.
Our by-laws provide that special meetings of stockholders may be called only by the board of
directors and not by the stockholders. Our by-laws include advance notice and informational
requirements and time limitations on any director nomination or any new proposal that a stockholder
wishes to make at a meeting of stockholders. In general, a stockholders notice of a director
nomination or proposal will be timely if delivered or mailed to our Secretary at our principal
executive offices not less than 45 days and not more than 75 days prior to the first anniversary of
the date on which the proxy materials for the preceding years annual meeting were first mailed
and, in certain situations, 90 days, before the annual meeting or within 10 days following the
announcement of the date of the meeting. These provisions may preclude stockholders from bringing
matters before a meeting or from making
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nominations for directors at these meetings.
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws do not include a provision for cumulative voting
for directors. Under cumulative voting, a minority stockholder holding a sufficient percentage of a
class of shares may be able to ensure the election of one or more directors.
Our certificate of incorporation provides for the issuance of preferred stock, at the
discretion of our board of directors, from time to time, in one or more series, without further
action by our stockholders, unless approval of our stockholders is deemed advisable by our board of
directors or required by applicable law, regulation or stock exchange listing requirements. In
addition, our authorized but unissued shares of our common stock will be available for issuance
from time to time at the discretion of our board of directors without the approval of our
stockholders, unless such approval is deemed advisable by our board of directors or required by
applicable law, regulation or stock exchange listing requirements. One of the effects of the
existence of authorized, unissued and unreserved shares of our common stock and preferred stock
could be to enable our board of directors to issue shares to persons friendly to current management
that could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of USS by means of a
merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise, and thereby protect the continuity of our
management. Such additional shares also could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons
seeking to obtain control of USS.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that vacancies in our board of directors may be
filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors. The certificate of
incorporation also provides that directors may be removed from office only with cause. These
provisions preclude stockholders from removing directors without cause and filling vacancies with
their own nominees.
Our Rights will permit disinterested stockholders to acquire additional shares of USS, or of
an acquiring company, at a substantial discount in the event of certain changes in control. See
Description of Capital Stock Rights Plan.
Certain provisions described above may have the effect of delaying stockholder actions with
respect to certain business combinations. As such, the provisions could have the effect of
discouraging open market purchases of our shares of common stock because such provisions may be
considered disadvantageous by a stockholder who desires to participate in a business combination.
Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Matters
Our certificate of incorporation provides that a director is not personally liable to us or
our stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except (1)
for breach of the directors duty of loyalty to us and our stockholders, (2) for acts and omissions
not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under
Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (4) for any transaction from which the
director derived an improper personal benefit. These provisions of our certificate of incorporation
are intended to afford directors protection, and limit their potential liability, to the fullest
extent permitted by Delaware law. Because of these provisions, stockholders may be unable to
recover monetary damages against directors for actions taken by them that constitute negligence or
gross negligence or that are in violation of some of their fiduciary duties. These provisions do
not affect a directors responsibilities under any other laws, such as the federal securities laws.
In addition, our By-Laws provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
We have obtained directors and officers insurance for our directors and officers for
specified liabilities.
DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES
The following briefly summarizes the material provisions of the deposit agreement and of
the depositary shares and depositary receipts, other than pricing and related terms disclosed for a
particular issuance in an accompanying prospectus supplement. You should read the particular terms
of any depositary shares and any depositary receipts that we offer and any deposit agreement
relating to a particular series of preferred stock that will be described in more detail in a
prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement will also state whether any of the generalized
provisions summarized below do not apply to the depositary shares or depositary receipts being
offered. A copy of the form of deposit agreement, including the form of depositary receipt, is
incorporated by reference as an exhibit in the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part. You can obtain copies of these documents by following the directions on page 1 under
the caption Where You Can Find More Information. You should read the more detailed provisions of
the deposit agreement and the form of depositary receipt for provisions that may be important to
you.
General
USS may, at its option, elect to offer fractional shares of preferred stock, rather than full
shares of preferred stock. In such event,
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we will issue receipts for depositary shares, each of which will represent a fraction of a
share of a particular series of preferred stock.
The shares of any series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited
under a deposit agreement between USS and a bank or trust company selected by USS having its
principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50
million, as preferred stock depositary. Each owner of a depositary share will be entitled to all
the rights and preferences of the underlying preferred stock, including dividend, voting,
redemption, conversion and liquidation rights, in proportion to the applicable fraction of a share
of preferred stock represented by such depositary share.
The depositary shares will be evidenced by depositary receipts issued pursuant to the deposit
agreement. Depositary receipts will be distributed to those persons purchasing the fractional
shares of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the applicable prospectus supplement.
Dividends and Other Distributions
The preferred stock depositary will distribute all cash dividends or other cash distributions
received in respect of the deposited preferred stock to the record holders of depositary shares
relating to such preferred stock in proportion to the number of such depositary shares owned by
such holders.
The preferred stock depositary will distribute any property received by it other than cash to
the record holders of depositary shares entitled thereto. If the preferred stock depositary
determines that it is not feasible to make such distribution, it may, with the approval of USS,
sell such property and distribute the net proceeds from such sale to such holders.
Redemption of Preferred Stock
If a series of preferred stock represented by depositary shares is to be redeemed, the
depositary shares will be redeemed from the proceeds received by the preferred stock depositary
resulting from the redemption, in whole or in part, of such series of preferred stock. The
depositary shares will be redeemed by the preferred stock depositary at a price per depositary
share equal to the applicable fraction of the redemption price per share payable in respect of the
shares of preferred stock so redeemed.
Whenever USS redeems shares of preferred stock held by the preferred stock depositary, the
preferred stock depositary will redeem as of the same date the number of depositary shares
representing shares of preferred stock so redeemed. If fewer than all the depositary shares are to
be redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by the preferred stock
depositary by lot or ratably as the preferred stock depositary may decide.
Voting Deposited Preferred Stock
Upon receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of any series of deposited
preferred stock are entitled to vote, the preferred stock depositary will mail the information
contained in such notice of meeting to the record holders of the depositary shares relating to such
series of preferred stock. Each record holder of such depositary shares on the record date will be
entitled to instruct the preferred stock depositary to vote the amount of the preferred stock
represented by such holders depositary shares. The preferred stock depositary will try to vote the
amount of such series of preferred stock represented by such depositary shares in accordance with
such instructions.
USS will agree to take all actions that the preferred stock depositary determines are
necessary to enable the preferred stock depositary to vote as instructed. The preferred stock
depositary will abstain from voting shares of any series of preferred stock held by it for which it
does not receive specific instructions from the holders of depositary shares representing such
shares.
Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement
The form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the
deposit agreement may at any time be amended by agreement between USS and the preferred stock
depositary. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters any existing right of the
holders of depositary shares (other than certain changes in the fees of the preferred stock
depositary) will not be effective unless such amendment has been approved by the holders of at
least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding. Every holder of an outstanding
depositary receipt at the time any such amendment becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing
to hold such depositary receipt, to consent and agree to such amendment and to be bound by the
deposit agreement, as amended thereby. The deposit agreement may be terminated only if:
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A final distribution in respect of the preferred stock has been made to the holders
of depositary shares in connection with any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
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Charges of Preferred Stock Depositary, Taxes and Other Government Charges
USS will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the
existence of the depositary arrangements. USS also will pay charges of the depositary in
connection with the initial deposit of preferred stock and any redemption of preferred stock.
Holders of depositary receipts will pay other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges and
such other charges, including a fee for the withdrawal of shares of preferred stock upon surrender
of depositary receipts, as are expressly provided in the deposit agreement to be for their
accounts.
Appointment, Resignation and Removal of Depositary
USS will appoint the preferred stock depository. The preferred stock depositary may resign at
any time by delivering to USS notice of its intent to do so and USS may at any time remove the
preferred stock depositary, any such resignation or removal to take effect upon the appointment of
a successor preferred stock depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. Such successor
preferred stock depositary must be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of
resignation or removal and must be a bank or trust company having its principal office in the
United States and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50 million.
Miscellaneous
USS will transmit to the record holders of depositary shares all notices and reports that USS
is required to furnish to the holders of the depositary shares.
Neither the preferred stock depositary nor USS will be liable under the deposit agreement
other than for its negligence or willful misconduct. The preferred stock depositary and USS will
not be obligated to prosecute or defend any legal proceeding in respect of any depositary shares,
depositary receipts or shares of preferred stock unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished. USS
and the preferred stock depositary may rely upon written advice of counsel or accountants, or upon
information provided by holders of depositary receipts or other persons believed to be competent
and on documents believed to be genuine. The preferred stock depositary will not be responsible
for any failure to carry out any instruction to vote any shares of preferred stock, as long as that
action or non-action is in good faith.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
USS may issue Warrants for the purchase of Debt Securities, preferred stock or common
stock (each a USS Security, and together the USS Securities). Warrants may be issued
independently or together with any USS Security offered by any prospectus supplement and may be
attached to or separate from any such USS Security. Each series of Warrants will be issued under a
separate warrant agreement (a Warrant Agreement) to be entered into between USS and a bank or
trust company, as warrant agent (the Warrant Agent). The Warrant Agent will act solely as an
agent of USS in connection with the Warrants and will not assume any obligation or relationship of
agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of Warrants. The following summary of
certain provisions of the Warrants does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified
in its entirety by reference to, the provisions of the Warrant Agreement that will be filed with
the SEC in connection with the offering of such Warrants.
Debt Warrants
The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of Warrants to purchase Debt
Securities (Debt Warrants) will describe the terms of such Debt Warrants, including the following
(if applicable): (a) the title of such Debt Warrants; (b) the offering price for such Debt
Warrants; (c) the aggregate number of such Debt Warrants; (d) the designation and terms of the Debt
Securities purchasable upon exercise of such Debt Warrants; (e) the designation and terms of the
Debt Securities with which such Debt Warrants are issued and the number of such Debt Warrants
issued with each such Debt Security; (f) the date from and after which such Debt Warrants and any
Debt Securities issued therewith will be separately transferable; (g) the principal amount of Debt
Securities purchasable upon exercise of a Debt Warrant and the price at which such principal amount
of Debt Securities may be purchased upon exercise (which price may be payable in cash, securities,
or other property); (h) the date on which the right to exercise such Debt Warrants shall commence
and the date on which such right shall expire; (i) the minimum or maximum amount of such Debt
Warrants that may be exercised at any one time; (j) whether the Debt Warrants represented by the
Debt Warrant certificates, or Debt Securities that may be issued upon exercise of the Debt
Warrants, will be issued in registered or bearer form; (k) information with respect to book-entry
procedures; (l) the currency or currency units in which the offering price and the exercise price
are payable; (m) a discussion of material United States federal income tax considerations; (n) the
redemption or call provisions applicable to such Debt Warrants; and (o) any additional terms of the
Debt Warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise
of such Debt Warrants.
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Stock Warrants
The prospectus supplement relating to any particular issue of Warrants to purchase preferred
stock, depositary shares representing fractional shares of preferred stock or common stock (Stock
Warrants) will describe the terms of such Stock Warrants, including the following (if applicable):
(a) the title of such Stock Warrants; (b) the offering price for such Stock Warrants; (c) the
aggregate number of such Stock Warrants; (d) the designation and terms of the preferred stock or
common stock purchasable upon exercise of such Stock Warrants; (e) the designation and terms of the
USS Securities with which such Stock Warrants are issued and the number of such Stock Warrants
issued with each such USS Security; (f) the date from and after which such Stock Warrants and any
USS Securities issued therewith will be separately transferable; (g) the number of shares of
preferred stock or common stock purchasable upon exercise of a Warrant and the price at which such
shares may be purchased upon exercise; (h) the date on which the right to exercise such Stock
Warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire; (i) the minimum or maximum
amount of such Stock Warrants that may be exercised at any one time; (j) the currency or currency
units in which the offering price and the exercise price are payable; (k) a discussion of material
United States federal income tax considerations; (l) the anti-dilution provisions of such Stock
Warrants; (m) the redemption or call provisions applicable to such Stock Warrants; and (n) any
additional terms of the Stock Warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to
the exchange and exercise of such Stock Warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF CONVERTIBLE OR EXCHANGEABLE SECURITIES
If any Debt Security, Preferred Stock, depositary shares representing fractional shares
of preferred stock or Warrant is converted or exchanged into any other security the conversion or
exchange terms thereof will be set forth in the Prospectus Supplement issued for the sale of such
convertible or exchangeable security. These terms will include some or all of the terms described
for Warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
USS may issue stock purchase contracts, including contracts obligating holders to
purchase from us, and us to sell to holders, a specified number of shares of common stock at a
future date or dates. The consideration per share of common stock may be fixed at the time the
stock purchase contracts are issued or may be determined by reference to a specific formula
described in the stock purchase contracts. USS may issue the stock purchase contracts separately
or as a part of stock purchase units consisting of a stock purchase contract and one or more shares
of our preferred stock or debt securities or debt obligations of third parties (including U.S.
Treasury securities) securing the holders obligations to purchase the shares of common stock under
the stock purchase contracts. The stock purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments
to the holders of stock purchase units or vice-versa. These payments may be unsecured or pre-funded
on some basis. The stock purchase contracts may require holders to secure their obligations in a
specified manner. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any
stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may offer the offered securities in one or more of the following ways from time to time:
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The prospectus supplement for each series of securities we sell will describe the offering, including:
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Any securities exchanges on which the securities may be listed. |
Underwriters
If underwriters are used in a sale, we will execute an underwriting agreement with them
regarding those securities. Unless otherwise described in the prospectus supplement, the
obligations of the underwriters to purchase these securities will be subject to conditions, and the
underwriters must purchase all of these securities if any are purchased.
The securities subject to the underwriting agreement may be acquired by the underwriters for
their own account and may be resold by them from time to time in one or more transactions,
including negotiated transactions, at a fixed offering price or at varying prices determined at the
time of sale. Underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of
underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from the purchasers of these
securities for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters may sell these securities to or through
dealers. These dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or
commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as
agent. Any initial offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to
dealers may be changed from time to time.
We may authorize underwriters to solicit offers by institutions to purchase the securities
subject to the underwriting agreement from us, at the public offering price stated in the
prospectus supplement under delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a
specified date in the future. If we sell securities under these delayed delivery contracts, the
prospectus supplement will state that this is the case and will describe the conditions to which
these delayed delivery contracts will be subject and the commissions payable for that solicitation.
In connection with underwritten offerings of the securities, the underwriters may engage in
over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with
Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as follows:
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Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which creates a short
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Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as
the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. |
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Covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after
the distribution has been completed in order to cover short positions. |
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Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a
broker/dealer when the securities originally sold by that broker/dealer are repurchased
in a covering transaction to cover short positions. |
These stabilizing transactions, covering transactions and penalty bids may cause the price of
the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. If
these transactions occur, they may be discontinued at any time.
Agents
We may also sell any of the securities through agents designated by us from time to time. We
will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of these securities and will list commissions
payable by us to these agents in the prospectus supplement. These agents will be acting on a best
efforts basis to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment, unless we state otherwise in
the prospectus supplement.
Direct Sales
We may sell any of the securities directly to purchasers. In this case, we will not engage
underwriters or agents in the offer and sale of these securities.
In addition, debt securities or shares of common stock or preferred stock may be issued upon
the exercise of warrants.
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Indemnification
We may indemnify underwriters, dealers or agents who participate in the distribution of
securities against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, and
may agree to contribute to payments that these underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to
make.
No Assurance of Liquidity
The securities we offer may be a new issue of securities with no established trading market.
Any underwriters that purchase securities from us may make a market in these securities. The
underwriters will not be obligated, however, to make a market and may discontinue market-making at
any time without notice to holders of the securities. We cannot assure you that there will be
liquidity in the trading market for any securities of any series.
LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, the
validity of the issuance of the offered securities will be passed upon for USS by R.M. Stanton,
Esq., Assistant General Counsel Corporate and Assistant Secretary of USS. Mr. Stanton, in his
capacity as set forth above, is paid a salary by USS, participates in various employee benefit
plans offered by USS and owns, and has options to purchase, common stock of USS. Any underwriters
will also be advised about the validity of the securities and other legal matters by their own
counsel, which will be named in the prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedule and managements assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Managements Reports to
Stockholders) incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the
authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following is a statement of the expenses (all of which are estimated) to be incurred by
the Registrant in connection with the registration of an assumed amount of $250,000,000 of securities
registered under this registration statement. The assumed amount has been used to demonstrate the
estimated expenses of an offering and does not represent an estimate of the amount of securities that may be
registered or distributed, because such amount is unknown.
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Securities and Exchange Commission filing fee |
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7,675 |
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125,000 |
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Costs of printing and engraving |
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50,000 |
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Accounting fees and expenses |
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75,000 |
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Trustees fees and expenses |
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20,000 |
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Transfer Agent fees and expenses |
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5,000 |
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25,000 |
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Article V of the Registrants By-Laws provides that the Company shall indemnify to the fullest
extent permitted by law any person who is made or is threatened to be made a party or is involved
in any action, suit, or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by
reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Registrant or is
or was serving at the request of the Corporation as an officer, director, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise, or nonprofit entity.
The Registrant is empowered by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to
the procedures and limitations stated therein, to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is
threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding,
whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right
of the Registrant) by reason of the fact that such person is or was an officer, employee, agent or
director of the Registrant, or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a director,
officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
to the best interests of the Registrant, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The Registrant may indemnify any such
person against expenses (including attorneys fees) in an action by or in the right of the
Registrant under the same conditions, except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial
approval if such person is adjudged to be liable to the Registrant. To the extent a director or
officer is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above,
the Registrant must indemnify him against the expenses that he actually and reasonably incurred in
connection therewith.
Policies of insurance are maintained by the Registrant under which directors and officers of
the Registrant are insured, within the limits and subject to the limitations of the policies,
against certain expenses in connection with the defense of actions, suits or proceedings, and
certain liabilities which might be imposed as a result of such actions, suits or proceedings, to
which they are parties by reason of being or having been such directors or officers.
The Registrants Certificate of Incorporation provides that no director shall be personally
liable to the Registrant or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty
by such director as a director, except (i) for breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the
Registrant or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve
intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper
personal benefit.
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Item 16. List of Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
Item 17. Undertakings.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of
1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date
of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof)
which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the
information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from
the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration Fee
table on the cover of this registration statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by
reference in the registration statement or is contained in a form of prospectus filed
pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration, by means of a post-effective amendment, any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to
any purchaser:
(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed
to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was
deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7)
as a part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering
made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the
information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to
be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date
such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first
contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As
provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at
that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to
which the prospectus related, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no
statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference into the registrations statement or prospectus that is part of the
registrations statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior
to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the
registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such
effective date.
(5) That, for purposes of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act of
1933 to any purchaser in the
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initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a
primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration
statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the
purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the
following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and
will be considered to offer to sell such securities to the purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to
the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of
the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering
containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities
provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned
Registrant to the purchaser.
(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
filing of Registrants annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plans annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that
is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(7) To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to
act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the
rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act.
(8) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may
be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of USS pursuant to the provisions
described under Item 15 above, or otherwise, USS has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by USS of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of USS in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, USS will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that
it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3
and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on March 5,
2007.
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UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
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/s/ Larry G. Schultz |
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Larry G. Schultz |
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Vice President & Controller |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 5, 2007.
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Chairman Board of Directors, Chief Executive
Officer, President and Director
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/s/ Gretchen R. Haggerty |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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/s/ Larry G. Schultz |
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Vice President & Controller (Controller) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Form of Underwriting Agreement.
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of United States
Steel Corporation dated September 30, 2003
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to
United States Steel
Corporations Form
10-Q for the
quarter ended
September 30, 2003
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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By-Laws of United States Steel Corporation dated April
30, 2002
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 5 to United
States Steel
Corporations Form
8-A filed on
February 6, 2003
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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Form of Indenture for Debt Securities with Form of
Debt Securities.
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Form of Subordinated Indenture for Debt Securities
with Form of Debt Securities.
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Form of Deposit Agreement for Depositary Shares.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to
United States Steel
Corporations
Registration
Statement on Form
S-3 filed on
January 27, 2004
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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4.6
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Rights Agreement.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 4 to United
States Steel
Corporations
Registration
Statement on Form
8-A/A filed on
December 31, 2001
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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5
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Opinion and consent of R. M. Stanton, Esq.
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** |
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12.1
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed
Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 12.1 to
United States Steel
Corporations
Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December
31, 2006
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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12.2
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
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Incorporated by
reference to
Exhibit 12.2 to
United States Steel
Corporations
Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the
year ended December
31, 2006
(Commission File
No. 1-16811). |
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23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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** |
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23.2
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Consent of R. M. Stanton, Esq. (Included in Exhibit 5.)
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** |
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Exhibit |
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Incorporated by Reference to Filings |
Number |
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Description |
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Indicated |
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24
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Powers of Attorney.
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** |
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25.1
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Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for Indenture for
Debt Securities
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** |
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25.2
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Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for Subordinated
Indenture for Debt Securities
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** |
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* |
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To be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein
by reference. |
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** |
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Filed herewith. |
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