/C O R R E C T I O N -- United States Steel Corporation/

In the news release, United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) Reports Third Quarter 2002 Results, issued earlier today by United States Steel Corporation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that a portion of the first table (Earnings Highlights) should read,

                           Earnings Highlights
               (Dollars in millions except per share data)

                                          3Q 2002     2Q 2002   3Q 2001
  Pension settlement loss                                  10
  Asset impairments - receivables                          14
  Costs related to Fairless shutdown                                 29
  Costs related to Separation                                         1


  rather than


                           Earnings Highlights
               (Dollars in millions except per share data)

                                          3Q 2002     2Q 2002   3Q 2001
  Pension settlement loss                      10
  Asset impairments - receivables              14
  Costs related to Fairless shutdown           29
  Costs related to Separation                   1

  as incorrectly transmitted by PR Newswire.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 21

SOURCE: United States Steel Corporation

Web site: http://www.ussteel.com/