Kosice, Slovak Republic, July 28, 2006 - U. S. Steel Europe will increase prices of Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled and Coated products effective with orders placed for delivery October 1st 2006 and later by a minimum of EUR 30/ton. This announcement applies to orders at both U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o. and U. S. Steel Serbia, d.o.o.

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Further information:

Lubomira Soltesova
Media Relations Manager
U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o.
Tel.: +421 55 673 4476
Fax: +421 55 673 0330