UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                October 28, 2008


                         United States Steel Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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

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

                                 (412) 433-1121
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                         (Registrant's telephone number,
                              including area code)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 28, 2008, United States Steel Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for third quarter 2008. The full text of the
press release, together with related unaudited financial information and
statistics, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)   Exhibits

      99.1  Press Release dated October 28, 2008, titled "United States Steel
            Corporation Reports Record Results for 2008 Third Quarter," together
            with related unaudited financial information and statistics.


                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

By  /s/ Larry G. Schultz
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    Larry G. Schultz
    Senior Vice President & Controller

Dated:  October 28, 2008