[Form 4] United States Steel Corporation Insider Trading Activity
United States Steel Corporation (X) filed a Form 4 on 18 June 2025 for Manpreet S. Grewal, Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. All reported transactions are mechanical conversions tied to the closing of the previously announced merger with Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Under the December 18, 2023 Merger Agreement, every share of U.S. Steel common stock was exchanged for $55.00 in cash at the Effective Time.
The filing shows:
- 69,206 directly-held shares disposed for cash.
- 9,889 performance stock units (PSUs) first deemed earned, then immediately cashed out.
- 2,934.579 shares held in the 401(k) plan liquidated for cash.
- Merger consideration of $55 per share was delivered as promised, confirming deal completion and liquidity for shareholders.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine Form 4 confirms insider shares cashed out at $55 due to merger; no new forward-looking signal.
The filing documents automatic conversion of 82 k equity instruments (common + PSUs + 401(k) shares) into cash as Nippon Steel’s acquisition closed. The $55 price matches the previously disclosed takeover premium and therefore adds no surprise or valuation impact. The insider now has zero exposure, but this is purely structural and not an elective sale. Investors should view the entry as compliance-driven with neutral financial impact, reinforcing that the transaction has formally closed and cash has been distributed.
TL;DR: Filing fulfills Section 16 obligations; insider ownership now zero post-merger.
This Form 4 satisfies statutory reporting triggered by the closing of a cash merger. All disclosures—transaction codes, footnotes, indirect holdings—adhere to SEC guidance. The absence of remaining beneficial ownership means Grewal will no longer be a Section 16 insider of the surviving entity. From a governance standpoint, the company demonstrates timely and complete disclosure, mitigating potential compliance risk. No red flags are evident.