Kosice, May 10, 2004 - Expo of USSK employees photographs open within iron works premises. The gallery will be the place where talented company employees and Eastern Slovakia visual artists will present their pieces.

USSK have declared third annual photography competition for its employees. Amateur photographer competition was declared on January 28, 2004. Five member committee reviewed 633 photos in four categories. Nature surrounding us, People I like, Animals and My vacation. In each category the committee was selecting three winning photos authors of which will be financially awarded, totaling SKK 24,000.

Show of photographs together with awarding of winners by the company President, Christopher J. Navetta and Peter Richardson, USSK VP Information Technologies and Committee chairman, will be held on May 12, 2004 at 4PM in the exposition premises of USSK Public Relations building.

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Please accept our invitation to the ceremony.

Further information:

Jan Baca
Director Public Affairs
U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o.
Tel.: +421 55 673 4476
Fax: +421 55 673 0330
E-mail: jbacausske.sk