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): May 17, 2002 United States Steel Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16811 25-1897152 --------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800 ---------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) (412) 433-1121 ------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 Item 5. Other Events United States Steel Corporation is filing the May 17, 2002 press release titled "Underwriters Exercise Over-allotment Option on U. S. Steel Common Stock Offering". Attached is a copy of the press release in substantially the form released. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1. Press Release - "Underwriters Exercise Over-allotment Option on U. S. Steel Common Stock Offering" 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/ Gretchen R. Haggerty --------------------------- Gretchen R. Haggerty Senior Vice President and Controller Dated: May 20, 2002