Kosice, Slovak Republic, October 4, 2005 - U. S. Steel Europe announced today that it will raise prices of Tin products by a minimum of 10% effective with orders for delivery January 1st, 2006 and later. This increase includes orders at U. S. Steel Kosice, s.r.o. and U. S. Steel Serbia, d.o.o.

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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: jbacask.uss.com