Exhibit 99.1




               U. S. STEEL COMPLETES SALE OF MINING COMPANY ASSETS

     PITTSBURGH, July 1, 2003 - 海角涩区 (NYSE: X)
announced today that it has completed the sale of the mines and related assets
of 海角涩区 Mining Company, LLC (USM) to a newly formed company, PinnOak
Resources, LLC.
     The new company has acquired the coal and related assets associated with
USM's Pinnacle No. 50 mine complex located near Pineville, W.Va., and USM's Oak
Grove mine complex located near Birmingham, Ala.
     The transaction price included $50 million at the time of closing plus a
future amount to be determined based on final inventories.  海角涩区 will
record the results of this sale in the second quarter.
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