0001144204-12-023912.txt : 20120426 0001144204-12-023912.hdr.sgml : 20120426 20120426112854 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-023912 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120424 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20120426 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120426 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED STATES STEEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001163302 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 251897152 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16811 FILM NUMBER: 12782120 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 GRANT ST STREET 2: ROOM 1500 CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15219-2800 BUSINESS PHONE: 415 433 2967 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 GRANT STREET CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: X1 ZIP: 15219-2800 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNITED STATES STEEL LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011205 8-K 1 v310559_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

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):

April 24, 2012

  

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of United States Steel Corporation (the “Corporation”) was held on April 24, 2012. The following matters were acted upon:

 

1.Election of Directors

 

Frank J. Lucchino, Seth E. Schofield, John P. Surma and David S. Sutherland were elected as Class II directors, to serve terms expiring in 2015, by the following votes:

 

Nominee Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
Frank J. Lucchino 63,621,276 1,824,785 429,995 35,190,419
Seth E. Schofield 60,312,559 5,139,359 424,138 35,190,419
John P. Surma 62,254,118 3,240,644 381,294 35,190,419
David S. Sutherland 60,509,203 4,941,652 425,201 35,190,419

 

Continuing as Class I Directors, with terms expiring in 2014, are Richard A. Gephardt, Glenda G. McNeal and Patricia A. Tracey. Continuing as Class III directors, with terms expiring in 2013, are Dan O. Dinges, John G. Drosdick, John J. Engel and Charles R. Lee.

 

 

2.RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation was ratified by the following votes:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
98,914,818 1,605,726 545,931 0

 

 

3.ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The results of the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers of the Corporation were as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
42,582,277 22,666,938 626,841 35,190,419

 

 

4.SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL RECOMMENDING ELIMINATION OF CLASSIFIED BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

The results of the non-binding advisory vote on the shareholder proposal recommending elimination of the Corporation’s classified Board of Directors were as follows:

 

Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes
54,336,407 10,877,375 662,274 35,190,419

 
 

 

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/ Gregory A. Zovko  
  Gregory A. Zovko
  Vice President & Controller

 

 

Dated: April 26, 2012