United States Steel : Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
April 30, 2021 at 09:39 pm
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Amendments to the Registrant�s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.
As part of its periodic review of the Code of Ethical Business Conduct (the 'Code'), on April 27, 2021, United States Steel Corporation's (the 'Corporation') Board of Directors approved and adopted certain amendments to the Code. The amendments include updating the Corporation's guiding principles, expanding the discussion of the Corporation's strategy and sustainability efforts, and incorporating additional information regarding psychological safety and inclusion and diversity. The amended Code also includes other clarifying and non-substantive revisions.
The summary of the amendments to the Code included in this current report on Form 8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code, as amended, which can be found on the Corporation's website at www.ussteel.com under 'About - Ethics & Compliance.'
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Corporation was held on April 27, 2021. The following matters were acted upon:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Tracy A. Atkinson, David B. Burritt, John J. Engel, John V. Faraci, Murry S. Gerber, Jeh. C. Johnson, Paul A. Mascarenas, Michael H. McGarry, David S. Sutherland and Patricia A. Tracey were elected as directors, to serve an annual term expiring at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, by the following votes:
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
Tracy A. Atkinson
123,749,829
2,871,493
1,150,393
51,611,147
David B. Burritt
122,603,710
4,036,504
1,131,501
51,611,147
John J. Engel
102,812,642
23,758,562
1,200,511
51,611,147
John V. Faraci
123,324,081
3,089,086
1,358,548
51,611,147
Murry S. Gerber
123,287,990
3,062,704
1,421,021
51,611,147
Jeh C. Johnson
123,428,877
3,098,200
1,244,638
51,611,147
Paul A. Mascarenas
123,352,438
3,041,133
1,378,144
51,611,147
Michael H. McGarry
123,401,448
2,960,099
1,410,168
51,611,147
David S. Sutherland
122,699,051
3,161,694
1,910,970
51,611,147
Patricia A. Tracey
122,497,032
4,127,022
1,147,661
51,611,147
2. ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The results of the non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of certain executive officers of the Corporation were as follows:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
117,573,390
8,428,797
1,769,528
51,611,147
3. RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Corporation for 2021 was ratified by the following votes:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
173,162,014
4,837,450
1,383,398
0
4. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2016 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
The amendment and restatement of the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan was approved by the following votes:
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
118,829,320
7,363,117
1,579,278
51,611,147
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United States Steel Corporation is a steel producer. The Company operates through four segments: North American Flat-Rolled (Flat-Rolled), Mini Mill, U. S. Steel Europe (USSE) and Tubular Products (Tubular). The Flat-Rolled segment is involved in the production of slabs, strip mill plates, sheets and tin mill products, as well as all iron ore, direct reduced grade pellets, pig iron, and coke production facilities in the United States. The Mini Mill segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, coated sheets and electrical steels. The USSE segment produces and sells slabs, strip mill plate, sheet, tin mill products and spiral welded pipe. The Tubular segment produces and sells rounds, seamless and electric resistance welded (ERW) steel casing and tubing (OCTG), and standard and line pipe and mechanical tubing. It serves the automotive, construction, appliance, energy, container, and packaging industries with high value-added steel products such as its XG3 advanced high-strength steel.