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):
March 28, 2007
United States Steel Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-16811 | 25-1897152 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA | 15219-2800 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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:
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On March 28, 2007, United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) and Lone Star Technologies, Inc. (“Lone Star”) entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which U. S. Steel will acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lone Star for $67.50 per share. Consummation of the merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Lone Star’s shareholders and required regulatory approvals. Upon consummation of the transaction, Lone Star will be a wholly owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel.
A copy of the Merger Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.1.
On March 29, 2007, U. S. Steel and Lone Star issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement.
A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On March 29, 2007, U. S. Steel conducted a conference call with analysts at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss the acquisition.
A Powerpoint slideshow presentation about the acquisition, which has been made available on U. S. Steel’s web site, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 28, 2007 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release – “U. S. Steel to Acquire Lone Star Technologies” | |
| 99.2 | Powerpoint slideshow presentation dated March 29, 2007 | |
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: March 29, 2007