Form8-K-GoodwillimpairmentForm8-Kv1
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):
October 18, 2013
United States Steel Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-16811 | 25-1897152 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA | 15219-2800 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(412) 433-1121
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 18, 2013, United States Steel Corporation announced that it is currently performing its annual goodwill impairment analysis and that it estimates a total goodwill impairment of approximately $1.8 billion for its North American flat-rolled and Texas Operations reporting units in the third quarter of 2013. The impairment charge will be reflected in U. S. Steel’s Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter 2013. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release – “United States Steel Corporation Expects to Include a Non-Cash Goodwill Impairment Charge within Its Third Quarter 2013 Results"
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
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By | /s/ Gregory A. Zovko |
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| Gregory A. Zovko |
| Vice President & Controller |
Dated: October 18, 2013