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In the event of the consolidation of National Steel and U.S. Steel, NKK will exchange its 22.1 million shares of National Steel common stock and US$ 100 million loan to National Steel for certain warrant and convertible loan, respectively as described below.

1. Description of the Warrant

1) Expiration : June 15, 2007
2) Exercise price : 150% of the average closing price of U.S. Steel common stock during 60 trading days before the issuance of the Warrant.
3) Warrant share : 4 million shares of U.S. Steel common stock to be issued upon exercise of the Warrant.

2. Description of the Convertible Note


1) Issuer : U.S. Steel or a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Steel set up for the consolidation
2) Amount : US$30,000,000.-
3) Interest : None
4) Term : 20 years
5) Equity conversion : After the fifth anniversary of issuance, the Note will become convertible into 1 million shares of U.S. Steel common stock.


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