Exhibit 12.2

United States Steel Corporation

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Unaudited)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  

(Dollars in Millions)

   2010     2009     2008      2007      2006  

Portion of rentals representing interest

   $ 32      $ 26      $ 33       $ 32       $ 44   

Capitalized interest

     16        15        14         7         3   

Other interest and fixed charges

     211        170        179         135         123   
                                          

Total fixed charges (A)

   $ 259      $ 211      $ 226       $ 174       $ 170   
                                          

Earnings-pretax income with applicable adjustments (B)

   $ (141   $ (1,592   $ 3,203       $ 1,305       $ 1,884   

Ratio of (B) to (A)

     (b     (a     14.17         7.50         11.08   

 

(a) Earnings did not cover fixed charges by $1,803 million.
(b) Earnings did not cover fixed charges by $400 million.