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):
                                January 31, 2006


                         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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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     CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 31, 2006, United States Steel Corporation issued a press release
entitled "U. S. Steel Announces Common Stock Repurchase Program." Attached is a
copy of the press release in substantially the form released.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d)  Exhibits

          99.1 Press Release - "U. S. Steel Announces Common Stock Repurchase
                                Program"


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:  January 31, 2006