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[8-K] United States Steel Corporation Reports Material Event

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United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) has closed its previously announced merger with Nippon Steel North America, Inc. On 18 June 2025, the wholly-owned merger vehicle, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, was merged into U. S. Steel, leaving the Company as the surviving entity and a direct subsidiary of Nippon Steel North America. The transaction was effected under the 18 December 2023 Agreement and Plan of Merger, which is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.1.

In parallel, the Company entered into a National Security Agreement (NSA) with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Commerce. Under the NSA, U. S. Steel will issue one share of Class G “Golden Share� Preferred Stock to the U.S. Government. That single share carries special governance, domestic production, and trade-related rights, and its holder will have board representation once regulatory approvals are obtained.

Governance changes were immediate and sweeping. All incumbent directors were removed at the merger’s effective time. Hiroshi Ono (pre-merger sole director of the subsidiary) automatically became the Company’s sole director and then appointed Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato, and David B. Burritt, resulting in a four-member board. The NSA requires further reconstitution to include Independent U.S. Directors and a Class G Director.

Likewise, every executive officer was removed at closing. The board then re-elected David B. Burritt as President & CEO and filled other senior roles, including Kevin Lewis as EVP & CFO. Some executives may execute new individual agreements in connection with their appointments.

No financial statements, purchase price details, or earnings information were provided in this filing; the 8-K focuses solely on consummation mechanics, national-security undertakings, and leadership realignment.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) ha completato la fusione precedentemente annunciata con Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Il 18 giugno 2025, la società veicolo interamente controllata, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, è stata incorporata in U. S. Steel, che rimane l'entità sopravvissuta e una controllata diretta di Nippon Steel North America. L'operazione è stata realizzata in base all'Accordo e Piano di Fusione del 18 dicembre 2023, incorporato per riferimento come Allegato 2.1.

Parallelamente, la Società ha stipulato un Accordo di Sicurezza Nazionale (NSA) con i Dipartimenti del Tesoro e del Commercio degli Stati Uniti. In base al NSA, U. S. Steel emetterà una azione di Classe G “Golden Share� Preferred Stock al Governo degli Stati Uniti. Questa azione speciale conferisce diritti particolari di governance, produzione nazionale e commercio, e il suo detentore avrà rappresentanza nel consiglio di amministrazione una volta ottenute le approvazioni regolamentari.

Le modifiche alla governance sono state immediate e radicali. Tutti i direttori in carica sono stati rimossi al momento dell'efficacia della fusione. Hiroshi Ono (unico direttore della controllata prima della fusione) è diventato automaticamente l'unico direttore della Società e ha nominato Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato e David B. Burritt, formando un consiglio di amministrazione a quattro membri. Il NSA richiede ulteriori modifiche per includere direttori indipendenti statunitensi e un direttore di Classe G.

Analogamente, tutti i dirigenti sono stati rimossi alla chiusura. Il consiglio ha quindi rieletto David B. Burritt come Presidente e CEO e ha nominato altri ruoli senior, tra cui Kevin Lewis come EVP e CFO. Alcuni dirigenti potrebbero stipulare nuovi accordi individuali in relazione alle loro nomine.

Non sono stati forniti bilanci, dettagli sul prezzo di acquisto o informazioni sugli utili in questo documento; il modulo 8-K si concentra esclusivamente sulle modalità di completamento, gli impegni in materia di sicurezza nazionale e il riallineamento della leadership.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) ha cerrado su fusión previamente anunciada con Nippon Steel North America, Inc. El 18 de junio de 2025, la entidad de fusión de propiedad total, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, se fusionó con U. S. Steel, quedando esta última como la entidad sobreviviente y subsidiaria directa de Nippon Steel North America. La transacción se realizó conforme al Acuerdo y Plan de Fusión del 18 de diciembre de 2023, incorporado por referencia como Anexo 2.1.

Paralelamente, la Compañía firmó un Acuerdo de Seguridad Nacional (NSA) con los Departamentos de Tesoro y Comercio de los EE. UU. Según el NSA, U. S. Steel emitirá una acción de Clase G “Golden Share� Preferred Stock al Gobierno de EE. UU. Esa única acción otorga derechos especiales de gobernanza, producción nacional y comercio, y su titular tendrá representación en el consejo una vez obtenidas las aprobaciones regulatorias.

Los cambios en la gobernanza fueron inmediatos y profundos. Todos los directores actuales fueron removidos en el momento efectivo de la fusión. Hiroshi Ono (único director de la subsidiaria antes de la fusión) se convirtió automáticamente en el único director de la Compañía y nombró a Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato y David B. Burritt, formando un consejo de cuatro miembros. El NSA requiere una reestructuración adicional para incluir directores independientes estadounidenses y un director de Clase G.

De igual forma, todos los ejecutivos fueron removidos al cierre. El consejo reeligió a David B. Burritt como Presidente y CEO y completó otros cargos senior, incluyendo a Kevin Lewis como EVP y CFO. Algunos ejecutivos podrían firmar nuevos acuerdos individuales relacionados con sus nombramientos.

No se proporcionaron estados financieros, detalles del precio de compra ni información sobre ganancias en este documento; el formulario 8-K se centra únicamente en los mecanismos de consumación, compromisos de seguridad nacional y realineación del liderazgo.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X)ëŠ� Nippon Steel North America, Inc.와ì� ì´ì „ì—� 발표ë� 합병ì� 완료했습니다. 2025ë…� 6ì›� 18ì�, ì „ì•¡ ì¶œìžë� 합병 법ì¸ì� 2023 Merger Subsidiaryê°€ U. S. Steelì—� 합병ë˜ì–´ 회사가 ì¡´ì† ë²•ì¸ì´ìž Nippon Steel North Americaì� ì§ì ‘ ìžíšŒì‚¬ê°€ ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. ì� 거래ëŠ� 2023ë…� 12ì›� 18ì� 합병 계약 ë°� 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ì´ë£¨ì–´ì¡Œìœ¼ë©°, 해당 ê³„ì•½ì€ ë¶€ë¡� 2.1ë¡� 참조ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

ë™ì‹œì—� 회사ëŠ� 미국 재무부 ë°� ìƒë¬´ë¶€ì™€ 국가안보협정(NSA)ì� 체결했습니다. NSAì—� ë”°ë¼ U. S. Steelì€ ë¯¸êµ­ ì •ë¶€ì—� Class G “Golden Shareâ€� ìš°ì„ ì£� í•� 주를 발행í•� 예정입니ë‹�. ì� ë‹¨ì¼ ì£¼ì‹ì€ 특별í•� 거버넌스, êµ­ë‚´ ìƒì‚° ë°� 무역 ê´€ë � 권리ë¥� 가지ë©�, 규제 ìŠ¹ì¸ í›� ì´ì‚¬íš� 대표권ì� 갖게 ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

거버넌스 ë³€ê²½ì€ ì¦‰ê°ì ì´ê³� 광범위했습니ë‹�. 합병 발효 시ì ì—� 기존 ì´ì‚¬ ì „ì›ì� í•´ìž„ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. 합병 ì � ìžíšŒì‚¬ì˜ ë‹¨ë… ì´ì‚¬ì˜€ë� Hiroshi Onoê°€ ìžë™ìœ¼ë¡œ 회사ì� ë‹¨ë… ì´ì‚¬ê°€ ë˜ì—ˆê³�, Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato, David B. Burrittë¥� 임명하여 4ì� ì´ì‚¬íšŒê°€ 구성ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. NSAëŠ� ë…립ì ì¸ 미국 ì´ì‚¬ ë°� Class G ì´ì‚¬ë¥� í¬í•¨í•˜ë„ë¡� 추가 ìž¬êµ¬ì„±ì„ ìš”êµ¬í•©ë‹ˆë‹�.

마찬가지ë¡� 모든 ìž„ì›ë� 종결 ì‹� í•´ìž„ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” David B. Burrittë¥� 사장 ê²� CEOë¡� 재선임하ê³� Kevin Lewisë¥� EVP ë°� CFOë¡� í¬í•¨í•� 기타 고위ì§ì„ 임명했습니다. ì¼ë¶€ ìž„ì›ì€ 임명ê³� 관련하ì—� 새로ìš� ê°œì¸ ê³„ì•½ì� ì²´ê²°í•� ìˆ� 있습니다.

ë³� 서류ì—는 재무제표, 매매 ê°€ê²� 세부사항 ë˜ëŠ” ìˆ˜ìµ ì •ë³´ê°€ í¬í•¨ë˜ì–´ 있지 않으ë©�, 8-K 보고서는 거래 완료 절차, êµ­ê°€ 안보 ê´€ë � ì˜ë¬´ ë°� 리ë”ì‹� 재편ì—ë§Œ 집중하고 있습니다.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) a finalisé sa fusion précédemment annoncée avec Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Le 18 juin 2025, la société de fusion détenue à 100 %, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, a été fusionnée avec U. S. Steel, faisant de cette dernière l'entité survivante et une filiale directe de Nippon Steel North America. La transaction a été réalisée conformément à l'Accord et Plan de Fusion du 18 décembre 2023, incorporé par référence en tant qu'Exhibit 2.1.

Parallèlement, la Société a conclu un Accord de Sécurité Nationale (NSA) avec les départements du Trésor et du Commerce des États-Unis. En vertu du NSA, U. S. Steel émettra une action de Classe G « Golden Share » Preferred Stock au gouvernement américain. Cette action unique confère des droits spéciaux en matière de gouvernance, de production nationale et de commerce, et son détenteur aura une représentation au conseil d'administration dès l'obtention des approbations réglementaires.

Les changements de gouvernance ont été immédiats et profonds. Tous les administrateurs en poste ont été révoqués à la prise d'effet de la fusion. Hiroshi Ono (unique administrateur de la filiale avant la fusion) est automatiquement devenu l'unique administrateur de la Société, puis a nommé Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato et David B. Burritt, constituant ainsi un conseil d'administration de quatre membres. Le NSA exige une nouvelle reconstitution pour inclure des administrateurs indépendants américains et un administrateur de classe G.

De même, tous les cadres ont été révoqués à la clôture. Le conseil a ensuite réélu David B. Burritt en tant que Président et CEO et a nommé d'autres cadres supérieurs, dont Kevin Lewis en tant que EVP et CFO. Certains cadres pourraient signer de nouveaux accords individuels en lien avec leurs nominations.

Aucun état financier, détail du prix d'achat ou information sur les résultats n'a été fourni dans ce dépôt ; le formulaire 8-K se concentre uniquement sur les modalités de réalisation, les engagements en matière de sécurité nationale et le réalignement de la direction.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) hat die zuvor angekündigte Fusion mit Nippon Steel North America, Inc. abgeschlossen. Am 18. Juni 2025 wurde die zu 100 % im Besitz befindliche Fusionsgesellschaft 2023 Merger Subsidiary in U. S. Steel eingegliedert, wobei das Unternehmen als überlebende Einheit verbleibt und eine direkte Tochtergesellschaft von Nippon Steel North America ist. Die Transaktion erfolgte gemäß dem Fusionsvertrag und -plan vom 18. Dezember 2023, der als Anlage 2.1 durch Verweis aufgenommen ist.

Parallel dazu schloss das Unternehmen eine National Security Agreement (NSA) mit den US-Finanz- und Handelsministerien ab. Im Rahmen der NSA wird U. S. Steel eine einzige Aktie der Klasse G „Golden Share� Vorzugsaktie an die US-Regierung ausgeben. Diese einzelne Aktie beinhaltet besondere Governance-, Inlandsproduktions- und handelsbezogene Rechte, und ihr Inhaber erhält nach Erhalt der behördlichen Genehmigungen eine Vertretung im Vorstand.

Die Governance-Änderungen waren unmittelbar und umfassend. Alle amtierenden Direktoren wurden zum Zeitpunkt des Wirksamwerdens der Fusion abberufen. Hiroshi Ono (vor der Fusion einziger Direktor der Tochtergesellschaft) wurde automatisch zum einzigen Direktor des Unternehmens und ernannte Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato und David B. Burritt, wodurch ein vierköpfiger Vorstand entstand. Die NSA verlangt eine weitere Umstrukturierung, um unabhängige US-Direktoren und einen Direktor der Klasse G einzubeziehen.

Ebenso wurden alle Führungskräfte zum Abschluss entfernt. Der Vorstand wählte David B. Burritt erneut zum Präsidenten und CEO und besetzte weitere Führungspositionen, darunter Kevin Lewis als EVP und CFO. Einige Führungskräfte könnten im Zusammenhang mit ihren Ernennungen neue Einzelverträge abschließen.

In dieser Meldung wurden keine Finanzberichte, Kaufpreisdetails oder Gewinninformationen bereitgestellt; das Formular 8-K konzentriert sich ausschließlich auf die Abschlussmodalitäten, nationale Sicherheitsverpflichtungen und die Neuausrichtung der Führung.

Positive
  • Merger consummation eliminates closing risk and positions U. S. Steel within a larger, better-capitalised global group.
  • CEO David B. Burritt retained, providing leadership continuity during integration.
Negative
  • Complete board and officer turnover creates short-term governance transition uncertainty.
  • Golden Share grants U.S. Government special rights, potentially constraining future strategic decisions.

Insights

TL;DR: Merger closed; U. S. Steel is now a Nippon Steel unit, triggering full board/officer reset and NSA Golden Share.

The completion of the Nippon Steel acquisition removes deal-closure risk, formally placing U. S. Steel under a well-capitalised strategic owner with global scale. Shareholders previously approved the deal, so today’s 8-K primarily confirms legal finality. All legacy directors were displaced, which is typical in a change-of-control transaction. Retention of David B. Burritt as CEO should ease integration and preserve institutional knowledge. No purchase-price adjustments or indemnity issues are disclosed, suggesting a clean close. Overall, this event is materially positive as it crystallises deal value and clears the path for post-merger integration.

TL;DR: Golden Share adds U.S. oversight; board/officer turnover introduces governance transition risk.

The NSA-mandated Golden Share hands the U.S. Government veto-like rights on sensitive matters, potentially limiting strategic flexibility but mitigating national-security concerns that could have blocked the deal. Immediate removal of the entire board and executive slate, followed by rapid re-appointments, is procedurally sound yet concentrates decision-making among Parent-selected directors until Independent U.S. Directors are installed. Investors should monitor timing of those appointments and any constraints arising from the NSA. Net governance impact is mixed: compliance hurdles rise, but regulatory certainty improves.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) ha completato la fusione precedentemente annunciata con Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Il 18 giugno 2025, la società veicolo interamente controllata, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, è stata incorporata in U. S. Steel, che rimane l'entità sopravvissuta e una controllata diretta di Nippon Steel North America. L'operazione è stata realizzata in base all'Accordo e Piano di Fusione del 18 dicembre 2023, incorporato per riferimento come Allegato 2.1.

Parallelamente, la Società ha stipulato un Accordo di Sicurezza Nazionale (NSA) con i Dipartimenti del Tesoro e del Commercio degli Stati Uniti. In base al NSA, U. S. Steel emetterà una azione di Classe G “Golden Share� Preferred Stock al Governo degli Stati Uniti. Questa azione speciale conferisce diritti particolari di governance, produzione nazionale e commercio, e il suo detentore avrà rappresentanza nel consiglio di amministrazione una volta ottenute le approvazioni regolamentari.

Le modifiche alla governance sono state immediate e radicali. Tutti i direttori in carica sono stati rimossi al momento dell'efficacia della fusione. Hiroshi Ono (unico direttore della controllata prima della fusione) è diventato automaticamente l'unico direttore della Società e ha nominato Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato e David B. Burritt, formando un consiglio di amministrazione a quattro membri. Il NSA richiede ulteriori modifiche per includere direttori indipendenti statunitensi e un direttore di Classe G.

Analogamente, tutti i dirigenti sono stati rimossi alla chiusura. Il consiglio ha quindi rieletto David B. Burritt come Presidente e CEO e ha nominato altri ruoli senior, tra cui Kevin Lewis come EVP e CFO. Alcuni dirigenti potrebbero stipulare nuovi accordi individuali in relazione alle loro nomine.

Non sono stati forniti bilanci, dettagli sul prezzo di acquisto o informazioni sugli utili in questo documento; il modulo 8-K si concentra esclusivamente sulle modalità di completamento, gli impegni in materia di sicurezza nazionale e il riallineamento della leadership.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) ha cerrado su fusión previamente anunciada con Nippon Steel North America, Inc. El 18 de junio de 2025, la entidad de fusión de propiedad total, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, se fusionó con U. S. Steel, quedando esta última como la entidad sobreviviente y subsidiaria directa de Nippon Steel North America. La transacción se realizó conforme al Acuerdo y Plan de Fusión del 18 de diciembre de 2023, incorporado por referencia como Anexo 2.1.

Paralelamente, la Compañía firmó un Acuerdo de Seguridad Nacional (NSA) con los Departamentos de Tesoro y Comercio de los EE. UU. Según el NSA, U. S. Steel emitirá una acción de Clase G “Golden Share� Preferred Stock al Gobierno de EE. UU. Esa única acción otorga derechos especiales de gobernanza, producción nacional y comercio, y su titular tendrá representación en el consejo una vez obtenidas las aprobaciones regulatorias.

Los cambios en la gobernanza fueron inmediatos y profundos. Todos los directores actuales fueron removidos en el momento efectivo de la fusión. Hiroshi Ono (único director de la subsidiaria antes de la fusión) se convirtió automáticamente en el único director de la Compañía y nombró a Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato y David B. Burritt, formando un consejo de cuatro miembros. El NSA requiere una reestructuración adicional para incluir directores independientes estadounidenses y un director de Clase G.

De igual forma, todos los ejecutivos fueron removidos al cierre. El consejo reeligió a David B. Burritt como Presidente y CEO y completó otros cargos senior, incluyendo a Kevin Lewis como EVP y CFO. Algunos ejecutivos podrían firmar nuevos acuerdos individuales relacionados con sus nombramientos.

No se proporcionaron estados financieros, detalles del precio de compra ni información sobre ganancias en este documento; el formulario 8-K se centra únicamente en los mecanismos de consumación, compromisos de seguridad nacional y realineación del liderazgo.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X)ëŠ� Nippon Steel North America, Inc.와ì� ì´ì „ì—� 발표ë� 합병ì� 완료했습니다. 2025ë…� 6ì›� 18ì�, ì „ì•¡ ì¶œìžë� 합병 법ì¸ì� 2023 Merger Subsidiaryê°€ U. S. Steelì—� 합병ë˜ì–´ 회사가 ì¡´ì† ë²•ì¸ì´ìž Nippon Steel North Americaì� ì§ì ‘ ìžíšŒì‚¬ê°€ ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. ì� 거래ëŠ� 2023ë…� 12ì›� 18ì� 합병 계약 ë°� 계íšì—� ë”°ë¼ ì´ë£¨ì–´ì¡Œìœ¼ë©°, 해당 ê³„ì•½ì€ ë¶€ë¡� 2.1ë¡� 참조ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

ë™ì‹œì—� 회사ëŠ� 미국 재무부 ë°� ìƒë¬´ë¶€ì™€ 국가안보협정(NSA)ì� 체결했습니다. NSAì—� ë”°ë¼ U. S. Steelì€ ë¯¸êµ­ ì •ë¶€ì—� Class G “Golden Shareâ€� ìš°ì„ ì£� í•� 주를 발행í•� 예정입니ë‹�. ì� ë‹¨ì¼ ì£¼ì‹ì€ 특별í•� 거버넌스, êµ­ë‚´ ìƒì‚° ë°� 무역 ê´€ë � 권리ë¥� 가지ë©�, 규제 ìŠ¹ì¸ í›� ì´ì‚¬íš� 대표권ì� 갖게 ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

거버넌스 ë³€ê²½ì€ ì¦‰ê°ì ì´ê³� 광범위했습니ë‹�. 합병 발효 시ì ì—� 기존 ì´ì‚¬ ì „ì›ì� í•´ìž„ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. 합병 ì � ìžíšŒì‚¬ì˜ ë‹¨ë… ì´ì‚¬ì˜€ë� Hiroshi Onoê°€ ìžë™ìœ¼ë¡œ 회사ì� ë‹¨ë… ì´ì‚¬ê°€ ë˜ì—ˆê³�, Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato, David B. Burrittë¥� 임명하여 4ì� ì´ì‚¬íšŒê°€ 구성ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. NSAëŠ� ë…립ì ì¸ 미국 ì´ì‚¬ ë°� Class G ì´ì‚¬ë¥� í¬í•¨í•˜ë„ë¡� 추가 ìž¬êµ¬ì„±ì„ ìš”êµ¬í•©ë‹ˆë‹�.

마찬가지ë¡� 모든 ìž„ì›ë� 종결 ì‹� í•´ìž„ë˜ì—ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹�. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” David B. Burrittë¥� 사장 ê²� CEOë¡� 재선임하ê³� Kevin Lewisë¥� EVP ë°� CFOë¡� í¬í•¨í•� 기타 고위ì§ì„ 임명했습니다. ì¼ë¶€ ìž„ì›ì€ 임명ê³� 관련하ì—� 새로ìš� ê°œì¸ ê³„ì•½ì� ì²´ê²°í•� ìˆ� 있습니다.

ë³� 서류ì—는 재무제표, 매매 ê°€ê²� 세부사항 ë˜ëŠ” ìˆ˜ìµ ì •ë³´ê°€ í¬í•¨ë˜ì–´ 있지 않으ë©�, 8-K 보고서는 거래 완료 절차, êµ­ê°€ 안보 ê´€ë � ì˜ë¬´ ë°� 리ë”ì‹� 재편ì—ë§Œ 집중하고 있습니다.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) a finalisé sa fusion précédemment annoncée avec Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Le 18 juin 2025, la société de fusion détenue à 100 %, 2023 Merger Subsidiary, a été fusionnée avec U. S. Steel, faisant de cette dernière l'entité survivante et une filiale directe de Nippon Steel North America. La transaction a été réalisée conformément à l'Accord et Plan de Fusion du 18 décembre 2023, incorporé par référence en tant qu'Exhibit 2.1.

Parallèlement, la Société a conclu un Accord de Sécurité Nationale (NSA) avec les départements du Trésor et du Commerce des États-Unis. En vertu du NSA, U. S. Steel émettra une action de Classe G « Golden Share » Preferred Stock au gouvernement américain. Cette action unique confère des droits spéciaux en matière de gouvernance, de production nationale et de commerce, et son détenteur aura une représentation au conseil d'administration dès l'obtention des approbations réglementaires.

Les changements de gouvernance ont été immédiats et profonds. Tous les administrateurs en poste ont été révoqués à la prise d'effet de la fusion. Hiroshi Ono (unique administrateur de la filiale avant la fusion) est automatiquement devenu l'unique administrateur de la Société, puis a nommé Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato et David B. Burritt, constituant ainsi un conseil d'administration de quatre membres. Le NSA exige une nouvelle reconstitution pour inclure des administrateurs indépendants américains et un administrateur de classe G.

De même, tous les cadres ont été révoqués à la clôture. Le conseil a ensuite réélu David B. Burritt en tant que Président et CEO et a nommé d'autres cadres supérieurs, dont Kevin Lewis en tant que EVP et CFO. Certains cadres pourraient signer de nouveaux accords individuels en lien avec leurs nominations.

Aucun état financier, détail du prix d'achat ou information sur les résultats n'a été fourni dans ce dépôt ; le formulaire 8-K se concentre uniquement sur les modalités de réalisation, les engagements en matière de sécurité nationale et le réalignement de la direction.

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) hat die zuvor angekündigte Fusion mit Nippon Steel North America, Inc. abgeschlossen. Am 18. Juni 2025 wurde die zu 100 % im Besitz befindliche Fusionsgesellschaft 2023 Merger Subsidiary in U. S. Steel eingegliedert, wobei das Unternehmen als überlebende Einheit verbleibt und eine direkte Tochtergesellschaft von Nippon Steel North America ist. Die Transaktion erfolgte gemäß dem Fusionsvertrag und -plan vom 18. Dezember 2023, der als Anlage 2.1 durch Verweis aufgenommen ist.

Parallel dazu schloss das Unternehmen eine National Security Agreement (NSA) mit den US-Finanz- und Handelsministerien ab. Im Rahmen der NSA wird U. S. Steel eine einzige Aktie der Klasse G „Golden Share� Vorzugsaktie an die US-Regierung ausgeben. Diese einzelne Aktie beinhaltet besondere Governance-, Inlandsproduktions- und handelsbezogene Rechte, und ihr Inhaber erhält nach Erhalt der behördlichen Genehmigungen eine Vertretung im Vorstand.

Die Governance-Änderungen waren unmittelbar und umfassend. Alle amtierenden Direktoren wurden zum Zeitpunkt des Wirksamwerdens der Fusion abberufen. Hiroshi Ono (vor der Fusion einziger Direktor der Tochtergesellschaft) wurde automatisch zum einzigen Direktor des Unternehmens und ernannte Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato und David B. Burritt, wodurch ein vierköpfiger Vorstand entstand. Die NSA verlangt eine weitere Umstrukturierung, um unabhängige US-Direktoren und einen Direktor der Klasse G einzubeziehen.

Ebenso wurden alle Führungskräfte zum Abschluss entfernt. Der Vorstand wählte David B. Burritt erneut zum Präsidenten und CEO und besetzte weitere Führungspositionen, darunter Kevin Lewis als EVP und CFO. Einige Führungskräfte könnten im Zusammenhang mit ihren Ernennungen neue Einzelverträge abschließen.

In dieser Meldung wurden keine Finanzberichte, Kaufpreisdetails oder Gewinninformationen bereitgestellt; das Formular 8-K konzentriert sich ausschließlich auf die Abschlussmodalitäten, nationale Sicherheitsverpflichtungen und die Neuausrichtung der Führung.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 25, 2025 (June 18, 2025)

 

 

 

United States Steel Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-16811   25-1897152

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

600 Grant Street,

Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

 

(412) 433-1121

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

  ¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock X

New York Stock Exchange

Common Stock X Chicago Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).  

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨  

 

 

 

 

 

Introductory Note  

 

As previously disclosed, on June 18, 2025, United States Steel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), completed the transaction contemplated by the terms of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 18, 2023 (the “Agreement”), by and among the Company, Nippon Steel North America, Inc., a New York corporation (“Parent”), 2023 Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“2023 Sub”), and, solely as provided in Section 9.13 thereof, Nippon Steel Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Guarantor”). Pursuant to the Agreement, 2023 Sub merged with and into the Company (the “Transaction”), with the Company surviving the merger as the surviving corporation and a subsidiary of Parent.

 

Also as previously disclosed, on June 13, 2025, the Company entered into a National Security Agreement (the “NSA”), among Guarantor, Parent, the Company and the U.S. Government, represented by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The NSA provides that, subject to receipt of certain regulatory approvals, the Company will issue one share of Class G Preferred Stock (the “Golden Share”) to the U.S. Government. Pursuant to the NSA, and through its ownership of the Golden Share, the U.S. Government will have certain rights with respect to U. S. Steel, including relating to governance, domestic production and trade matters.

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Directors

 

Immediately prior to, and effective as of, the effective time of the Transaction (the “Effective Time”), in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, each member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) was removed from and ceased serving on the Board by operation of the Agreement. The members of the Board immediately prior to the Effective Time were Tracy A. Atkinson, Andrea J. Ayers, David B. Burritt, Alicia J. Davis, Terry L. Dunlap, John J. Engel, Murry S. Gerber, Paul A. Mascarenas, Michael H. McGarry and David S. Sutherland.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the sole director of 2023 Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time became the sole director of the Company effective as of the Effective Time. Immediately following the Effective Time, Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato and David B. Burritt were elected as directors of the Company, and, as a result, Hiroshi Ono, Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato and David B. Burritt became the sole directors of the Company, effective as of immediately following the Effective Time. As promptly as practicable, the Board will be reconstituted in accordance with the NSA, which will include the appointment of Independent U.S. Directors and, subject to receipt of certain regulatory approvals, the Class G Director (each as defined in the NSA).

 

Officers

 

Immediately prior to, and effective as of, the Effective Time, in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, each officer of the Company was removed from such position by operation of the Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the officers of 2023 Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time became the officers of the Company effective as of the Effective Time. Immediately following the Effective Time, these officers were removed and the Board elected David B. Burritt as President and Chief Executive Officer, James Edward Bruno as Executive Vice President, Business Development; President, U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o., Scott D. Buckiso as Executive Vice President and Chief Manufacturing Officer – North American Flat-Rolled, Daniel R. Brown as Executive Vice President – Advanced Technology Steelmaking; Chief Operating Officer, Big River Steel LLC and Kevin Lewis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Tubular Solutions, in each case, to hold such offices until his respective successors are elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. In connection with being elected as officers of the Company, certain officers have or may enter into individual agreements with the Company.

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.  

Exhibit

   
2.1*   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 18, 2023, by and among the Company, Parent, 2023 Sub and Guarantor (solely as provided in Section 9.13 therein) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18, 2023)
     
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 

 

 

* Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant hereby undertakes to furnish supplementally copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished. 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 25, 2025

 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION  
   
By: /s/ Scotland M. Duncan  
Name: Scotland M. Duncan  
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  

 

 

 

FAQ

When did United States Steel (X) complete its merger with Nippon Steel North America?

The merger closed on 18 June 2025 and was reported on 25 June 2025.

What is the Golden Share mentioned in U. S. Steel’s 8-K?

Under the National Security Agreement, the Company will issue one Class G Preferred “Golden Share� to the U.S. Government, giving it special governance and trade-related rights.

Which executives now lead United States Steel after the merger?

David B. Burritt is President & CEO; Kevin Lewis is EVP & CFO, alongside several newly appointed EVPs.

How was the board of United States Steel restructured post-merger?

All prior directors were removed; the new board currently consists of Hiroshi Ono, Takahiro Mori, Naoki Sato, and David B. Burritt.

Does the 8-K include financial statements or purchase price details?

No. Item 9.01 lists exhibits, but no financial statements or pricing information are included in this filing.
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