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):
                          September 3, 2004


                   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)

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Item 5.02(b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
	      Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On September 3, 2004, United States Steel Corporation announced that Roy G.
Dorrance, Vice Chairman, will retire on September 30, 2004.  In accordance with
the director's retirement policy set forth in Section 2 of Article II of the By-
laws of United States Steel Corporation, Mr. Dorrance will also retire from the
Board of Directors on such date. A copy of the press release in substantially
the form released is attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

     99.1  Press Release - "U. S. Steel Vice Chairman Roy G. Dorrance to Retire
           at End of September"



                                    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:  September 7, 2004