UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ----------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2007 United States Steel Corporation - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16811 25-1897152 --------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800 ---------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (412) 433-1121 ------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On October 31, 2007, United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) announced the completion of its acquisition of Stelco Inc. (Stelco). In this acquisition, each share of Stelco common stock was converted into the right to receive $38.50 Canadian per share, and warrants to acquire Stelco common stock were converted into the right to receive $27.50 Canadian. U. S. Steel financed the acquisition cost of approximately $1.2 billion and the refinancing of approximately $750 million of existing Stelco debt through a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under a $500 million three-year term loan and a $400 million one-year term loan, and $400 million of sales under a receivables purchase agreement that expires in 2010. The press release announcing the acquisition is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release titled "United States Steel Corporation Completes Acquisition of Stelco Inc." 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 -------------------- Larry G. Schultz Vice President & Controller Dated: October 31, 2007