Nippon Steel & USS Acquisition Overview
Transaction Overview
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Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) and U.S. Steel (USS) have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which NSC
will acquire USS in an all-cash transaction for $55.00 per share
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Transaction
Terms
Equity value of approximately $14.1 billion; Enterprise value of $14.9 billion, including the assumption of debt
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Transaction represents a -40% premium to USS's closing stock price on December 15, 2023
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Transaction provides certainty of value to USS shareholders
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Transaction has been unanimously approved by both NSC's and USS's Boards of Directors
Transaction
Financing
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Transaction is not subject to any financing conditions
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NSC has secured financing for the transaction through bank credit facilities and commitments as well as cash on hand
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USS to continue to operate under the “U.S. Steel" brand name
Additional
Considerations
• USS headquarters to remain in Pittsburgh, PA
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NSC commits to maintaining strong relationships with USS's stakeholders, including employees, unions, customers,
suppliers and communities, and to honor collective bargaining agreements
Expected
Closing
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Expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024
Transaction is subject to USS shareholder approval, receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing
conditions
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Not subject to NSC shareholder approval
NIPPON STEEL USS United States Steel Corporation
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