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):
September 27, 2006
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)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 27, 2006, United States Steel Corporation (the "Corporation")
entered into a Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement (the
"New RPA") and a First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated
September 27, 2006 (the "Amendment"). These agreements amend the Corporation's
existing receivables program to extend the term to September 27, 2009 and
provide for the issuance of letters of credit. This program initially provides
up to $500 million in liquidity for the Corporation through the sale of trade
accounts receivable into a commercial paper conduit program.
The New RPA is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
The Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1 Second Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as
of September 27, 2006 by and among U. S. Steel Receivables LLC, as
Seller; United States Steel Corporation, as initial Servicer; the
persons party thereto as CP Conduit Purchasers, Committed Purchasers,
LC Banks and Funding Agents; and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as
Collateral Agent.
10.2 First Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of
September 27, 2006 by and among United States Steel Corporation and
U. S. Steel Receivables LLC.
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: September 28, 2006