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):
                           December 8, 2003


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


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

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

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


Item 5. Other Events

On December 8, 2003, United States Steel Corporation issued a press release
titled "U. S. Steel to Close Straightline by Year End."  Attached is a copy of
the press release in substantially the form released.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c)  Exhibits

         99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2003, titled "U. S. Steel to
              Close Straightline by Year End."



SIGNATURE

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

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION



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



Dated:  December 9, 2003