Stelco Shareholders Approve Acquisition by US Steel

Stelco Inc. today announced that, at the special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, the shareholders of Stelco overwhelmingly approved the arrangement (the "Arrangement") of the Corporation under section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act involving the acquisition by an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of United States Steel Corporation of all of the common shares of Stelco. The Arrangement was approved by approximately 99.99% of the votes cast at the special meeting. Subject to the satisfaction of the remaining conditions to the Arrangement, including the final order of the Court at the hearing scheduled for October 30, 2007, it is anticipated that the completion of the Arrangement will occur on or about October 31, 2007.