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U. S. Steel Reports Year-End Results

31 January 2006 -  

Paulson Announces Substitute Nominee for Algoma Shareholder Meeting

21 December 2005 - Paulson & Co. Inc., which had previously requisitioned a special shareholder meeting to replace a majority of Algoma directors, has now announced a substitution on its slate of nominees for the board — John Hritz, the direct successor to James Wareham as president of AK Steel Corp., who will replace Mr. Wareham.

October Steel Imports 18% Higher than Previous Month

30 November 2005 - The United States imported a total of 2,726,000 net tons (NT) of steel in October according to the latest report by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), which is based on preliminary Census Bureau data. The total included 1,995,000 net tons of finished steel.

Surma to Replace Usher as Chairman of U. S. Steel

30 November 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s board of directors has elected John P. Surma Jr. chairman of the board, effective February 1, 2006.

United States Steel Reports 3rd Quarter Results

26 October 2005 - United States Steel Corp. reported net income of $107 million on net sales of $3,200 million for the third quarter of 2005.

Ohio Steel Producers Report First Half Results

04 October 2005 - Ohio steelmakers posted moderately strong production and shipping figures for the first half of 2005, even as the market struggled to emerge from an inventory correction that began before the end of 2004.

Agencies Reach Agreement with U.S. Steel on Clean Air and Water Violations

22 September 2005 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Justice and the state of Ohio have reached an agreement with United States Steel Corp. on alleged clean-air and clean-water violations by the former USS/Kobe Steel Co. facility in Lorain, Ohio.

U. S. Steel Adjusts Third Quarter Earnings Expectations

21 September 2005 - United States Steel Corp. expects third quarter results will be below the current range of earnings estimates reported by investment analysts. The company says that in late October, it will report significant declines in income for the Flat-rolled and U. S. Steel Europe segments, compared to second quarter results.

U. S. Steel Names General Sales Manager for Service Centers

15 September 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced the appointment of George H. Thompson to the position of General Manager—Service Centers, Electrical, Agricultural and Industrial Equipment. The appointment was effective September 1.

Equipment Failure Could Delay Completion of Gary Blast Furnace Rebuild

13 September 2005 - United States Steel Corp. has confirmed that an equipment failure at the company’s Gary Works could delay completion of its rebuild of Blast Furnace No. 14.

U. S. Steel Reports Management Appointments in Commercial Organization

01 September 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that J. James Kutka has been appointed Senior Vice President—Commercial, effective September 1.

USS Granite City Works Earns Ford Q1 Certification

31 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s Granite City Works has earned Ford Motor Co.'s Bulk Materials Q1 quality certification.

U. S. Steel Announces Headquarters Appointments

10 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced the appointment of Frederick T. Harnack to the position of General Manager—Research, and John C. Price to the position of General Manager—Business Planning. The appointments, both of which are based in the group’s Pittsburgh headquarters, went into effect August 1.

U. S. Steel Announces Additional Management Changes

08 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced the appointment of Sharon K. Kelley to Plant Manager of the Midwest Plant in Portage, Ind.

U. S. Steel Names Automotive General Manager

05 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. has advanced Peter J. Alvarado to the position of General Manager—Automotive and Vice President U. S. Steel International with responsibility for the company's technologically advanced Automotive Center in Troy, Mich.

U. S. Steel Names General Manager of Great Lakes Works

03 August 2005 - United States Steel Corp. announced that Frederick G. Jauss has been named General Manager of Great Lakes Works, effective August 1. In his new position, Jauss replaces Frederick T. Harnack, who has been named General Manager of Research at Pittsburgh headquarters.

U. S. Steel Announces Common Stock Repurchase Program

27 July 2005 - United States Steel Corp.’s Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to eight million shares of United States Steel Corp. common stock.