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):
May 6, 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
United States Steel Corporation was informed of the following downgrades to its
senior unsecured debt ratings on May 6, 2003, by Fitch Ratings and Moody's
Investors Service and on May 7, 2003, by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services:
Rating Agency Current Rating Previous Rating
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Fitch Ratings BB- BB
Moody's Investors Service B1 Ba3
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services BB- BB
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: May 7, 2003