Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Feb. 19, 2015 | Jun. 28, 2013 |
Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K | ||
Amendment Flag | FALSE | ||
Document Period End Date | 31-Dec-14 | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Trading Symbol | X | ||
Entity Registrant Name | UNITED STATES STEEL CORP | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 1163302 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | -19 | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | Yes | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 145,660,794 | ||
Entity Public Float | $3.80 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Net sales: | ||||||
Net sales | $16,149 | $16,269 | $18,025 | |||
Net sales to related parties (Note 21) | 1,358 | 1,155 | 1,303 | |||
Total | 17,507 | 17,424 | 19,328 | |||
Operating expenses (income): | ||||||
Cost of sales (excludes items shown below) | 15,455 | 16,016 | 17,630 | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 523 | 610 | 654 | |||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (Notes 11 and 12) | 627 | 684 | 661 | |||
Income from investees (Note 10) | -142 | -40 | -144 | |||
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | 0 | 1,806 | 0 | |||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 250 | 248 | 0 | |||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | 416 | 0 | 0 | |||
Net (gain) loss on disposals of assets (Notes 5 and 24) | -23 | 0 | 296 | |||
Other income, net | -12 | 0 | -16 | |||
Total | 17,094 | 19,324 | 19,081 | |||
Income (loss) from operations | 413 | -1,900 | 247 | |||
Interest income | -12 | -3 | -7 | |||
Interest expense (Note 6 and 14) | 234 | 266 | 214 | |||
Other financial costs (Note 6) | 21 | 69 | 34 | |||
Net interest and other financial costs | 243 | 332 | 241 | |||
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 170 | -2,232 | 6 | |||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 68 | [1] | -587 | [1] | 131 | [1] |
Net income (loss) | 102 | [1],[2] | -1,645 | [1],[2] | -125 | [1],[2] |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation | 102 | [1] | -1,645 | [1] | -124 | [1] |
Net income (loss) per share attributable to United States Steel Corporation stockholders: | ||||||
— Basic (in dollars per share) | $0.71 | ($11.37) | ($0.86) | |||
— Diluted (in dollars per share) | $0.69 | ($11.37) | ($0.86) | |||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | $27 | |||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[2] | 2013 net loss has been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | $468 | [1] | $0 | [1] | $0 | [1] |
Net income (loss) | 102 | [2],[3] | -1,645 | [2],[3] | -125 | [2],[3] |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (b) | 66 | [4] | 30 | [4] | 114 | [4] |
Changes in pension and other employee benefit accounts (b) | -218 | [4] | 1,486 | [4] | -15 | [4] |
Other (b) | -5 | [4] | 0 | [4] | 0 | [4] |
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax | 311 | 1,516 | 99 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest | 413 | -129 | -26 | |||
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation | 413 | -129 | -25 | |||
Related income tax (provision) benefit: | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 111 | 0 | 0 | |||
Pension and other benefits adjustments | 282 | -762 | -74 | |||
Other adjustments | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | 27 | |||||
Pension and other benefit adjustments (Note 16): | ||||||
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | 493 | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments: | ||||||
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | ($25) | |||||
[1] | Consists of $493 million for Pension and other benefit adjustments and $(25) million for currency translation adjustments. | |||||
[2] | 2013 net loss has been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[3] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[4] | Related income tax benefit (provision): Foreign currency translation adjustments $111 $— $—Pension and other benefits adjustments 282 (762) (74)Other adjustments 3 — — |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | ||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $604 | $1,354 | ||
Receivables, less allowance of $45 and $53 | 1,818 | 1,617 | ||
Receivables from related parties less allowance of $218 and $0 (Note 21) | 157 | 310 | ||
Inventories (Note 8) | 2,688 | 2,496 | ||
Income tax receivable (Note 9) | 185 | 15 | ||
Deferred income tax benefits (Note 9) | 576 | 602 | ||
Other current assets | 50 | 37 | ||
Total current assets | 6,078 | 6,431 | ||
Investments and long-term receivables, less allowance of $8 and $10 (Note 10) | 621 | 577 | ||
Long-term receivables from related parties, less allowance of $1,188 and $0 | 0 | 362 | ||
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 11) | 5,922 | 4,574 | ||
Intangibles — net (Note 12) | 271 | 204 | ||
Deferred income tax benefits (Note 9) | 16 | 46 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 235 | 120 | ||
Total assets | 13,143 | 12,314 | ||
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 1,681 | 1,871 | ||
Accounts payable to related parties (Note 21) | 73 | 131 | ||
Payroll and benefits payable | 974 | 1,003 | ||
Accrued taxes (Note 9) | 140 | 134 | ||
Accrued interest | 54 | 52 | ||
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt (Note 15) | 323 | 378 | ||
Total current liabilities | 3,245 | 3,569 | ||
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount (Note 15) | 3,616 | 3,120 | ||
Employee benefits (Note 16) | 2,064 | 1,117 | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 418 | [1] | 301 | [1] |
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 424 | 407 | ||
Total liabilities | 9,767 | 8,514 | ||
Contingencies and commitments (Note 24) | ||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
Common stock issued — 150,925,911 shares issued (par value $1 per share, authorized 400,000,000 shares) | 151 | 151 | ||
Treasury stock, at cost (5,270,872 shares and 6,245,666 shares) | -480 | -396 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,667 | 3,623 | ||
Retained earnings | 1,789 | [1] | 1,862 | [1] |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19) | -1,752 | -1,441 | ||
Total United States Steel Corporation stockholders’ equity | 3,375 | 3,799 | ||
Noncontrolling interests | 1 | 1 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 13,143 | 12,314 | ||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | $27 | |||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | $45 | $53 |
Other noncurrent assets, allowance | 8 | 10 |
Common stock, par value (usd per share) | $1 | $1 |
Common stock, shares issued | 150,925,911 | 150,925,911 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 |
Treasury stock, shares | 5,270,872 | 6,245,666 |
Affiliated Entity [Member] | ||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current | 218 | 0 |
Other noncurrent assets, allowance | $1,188 | $0 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Operating activities: | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $102 | [1],[2] | ($1,645) | [1],[2] | ($125) | [1],[2] |
Adjustments to reconcile net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (Notes 11 and 12) | 627 | 684 | 661 | |||
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | 0 | 1,806 | 0 | |||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 256 | 248 | 0 | |||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | 416 | 0 | 0 | |||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 0 | 5 | -1 | |||
Pensions and other postretirement benefits | -235 | -28 | -181 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 76 | [2] | -386 | [2] | 74 | [2] |
Net loss (gain) on disposal of assets | -23 | 0 | 296 | |||
Currency remeasurement loss (gain) | 42 | 7 | -15 | |||
Distributions received, net of equity investees income | -135 | -27 | -45 | |||
Changes in: | ||||||
Current receivables | -199 | 114 | 246 | |||
Inventories | -247 | -201 | 192 | |||
Current accounts payable and accrued expenses | 520 | -61 | -103 | |||
Income taxes receivable/payable | 161 | -187 | 17 | |||
All other, net | 131 | 85 | 119 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,492 | 414 | 1,135 | |||
Investing activities: | ||||||
Capital expenditures | -419 | -477 | -723 | |||
Acquisition of intangible assets | 0 | -12 | 0 | |||
Disposal of assets | 29 | 3 | 155 | |||
Change in restricted cash, net | 29 | 100 | -21 | |||
Investments, net | -5 | -7 | -13 | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | -366 | -393 | -602 | |||
Financing activities: | ||||||
Revolving credit facilities - borrowings | 0 | 0 | 523 | |||
Revolving credit facilities - repayments | 0 | 0 | -653 | |||
Payments on Receivables Purchase Agreement | 0 | 0 | -380 | |||
Issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs of $0, $15 and $9 | 0 | 575 | 485 | |||
Repayment of long-term debt | -325 | -542 | -319 | |||
Receipts from exercise of stock options | 13 | 0 | 0 | |||
Dividends paid | -29 | -29 | -29 | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -341 | 4 | -373 | |||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | -35 | 9 | 2 | |||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 750 | 34 | 162 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 604 | 570 | 408 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 1,354 | 604 | 570 | |||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | $27 | |||||
[1] | 2013 net loss has been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[2] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | |||
Financing Costs | $0 | $15 | $9 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) | Total | Common stock | Treasury stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Pension and other benefit adjustments (Note 16): | Foreign currency translation adjustments: | Other: | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | Total stockholdersb equity | Noncontrolling interests | Foreign currency translation adjustments: | Pension and other benefit adjustments (Note 16): | |||||
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2011 | $151 | ($550) | $3,650 | $3,616 | ($3,598) | $231 | $0 | $1 | ||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011 | 150,926 | -6,922 | ||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued (in shares) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans (in shares) | 278 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of conversion option in 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, net of tax | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Employee stock plans | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation(a) | -124 | [1] | -124 | [2] | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock | -29 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes during year, net of taxes | -15 | [3] | -8 | [4],[5] | ||||||||||||||
Changes during year, equity investee net of taxes | [5] | -7 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes during year | [5] | 114 | [4] | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | 1 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Related income tax (provision) benefit: | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension and other benefits adjustments | -74 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | [6] | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest | -26 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2012 | 151 | -521 | 3,652 | 3,463 | -3,613 | 345 | 0 | -3,268 | 3,477 | 1 | ||||||||
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 | 150,926 | -6,644 | ||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued (in shares) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans | 41 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans (in shares) | 398 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of conversion option in 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, net of tax | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Employee stock plans | -16 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation(a) | -1,645 | [1] | -1,645 | [2] | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock | -29 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes during year, net of taxes | 1,486 | [3] | 1,444 | [4],[5] | ||||||||||||||
Changes during year, equity investee net of taxes | [5] | 42 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes during year | [5] | 30 | [4] | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Related income tax (provision) benefit: | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension and other benefits adjustments | -762 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | [6] | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest | -129 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2013 | 3,375 | 151 | -480 | 3,667 | 1,789 | -2,127 | 375 | 0 | -1,752 | 3,375 | 1 | |||||||
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 | 150,926 | -6,246 | ||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued (in shares) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock reissued for employee/non-employee director stock plans (in shares) | 975 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of conversion option in 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, net of tax | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Employee stock plans | -44 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation(a) | 102 | [1] | 102 | [2] | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on common stock | -29 | |||||||||||||||||
Changes during year, net of taxes | -218 | [3] | 296 | [4],[5] | ||||||||||||||
Changes during year, equity investee net of taxes | [5] | -21 | ||||||||||||||||
Changes during year | [5] | 41 | [4] | -5 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Related income tax (provision) benefit: | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 111 | |||||||||||||||||
Pension and other benefits adjustments | 282 | |||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | 468 | [6] | 493 | -25 | 0 | -25 | 493 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interest | 413 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2014 | $3,799 | $151 | ($396) | $3,623 | $1,862 | ($1,852) | $416 | ($5) | ($1,441) | $3,799 | $1 | |||||||
Balance at end of year (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 | 150,926 | -5,271 | ||||||||||||||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||||||||||||||
[2] | 2013 net loss has been revised to correct an error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million | |||||||||||||||||
[3] | Related income tax benefit (provision): Foreign currency translation adjustmentsB $111B $bB $bPension and other benefits adjustmentsB 282B (762)B (74)Other adjustmentsB 3B bB b | |||||||||||||||||
[4] | 2014 amounts include $493 million for pension and other benefit adjustments and $(25) million for currency translation adjustment related to the deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada. | |||||||||||||||||
[5] | Related income tax benefit (provision):Foreign currency translation adjustmentsB $111B $bB $bPension and other benefits adjustmentsB 282B (762)B (74)Other adjustmentsB 3B bB b | |||||||||||||||||
[6] | Consists of $493 million for Pension and other benefit adjustments and $(25) million for currency translation adjustments. |
Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Text Block [Abstract] | |
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies | Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies |
Nature of Business | |
United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel or the Company) produces and sells steel products, including flat-rolled and tubular products, in North America and Europe. Operations in North America also include iron ore and coke production facilities, railroad services and real estate operations. | |
Significant Accounting Policies | |
Principles applied in consolidation | |
These financial statements include the accounts of U. S. Steel and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Additionally, variable interest entities for which U. S. Steel is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements and their impacts are either partially or completely offset by noncontrolling interests. Intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. On September 16, 2014, U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel, applied for relief from its creditors pursuant to Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). As a result of USSC filing for protection under CCAA (CCAA filing), U. S. Steel determined that USSC and its subsidiaries would be deconsolidated from U. S. Steel’s financial statements on a prospective basis effective as of the date of the CCAA filing. Transactions between USSC and U. S. Steel subsequent to the CCAA filing are not eliminated and are considered related party. | |
Investments in entities over which U. S. Steel has significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are carried at U. S. Steel’s share of net assets plus loans, advances and our share of earnings less distributions. Differences in the basis of the investment and the underlying net asset value of the investee, if any, are amortized into earnings over the remaining useful life of the associated assets. | |
Income or loss from investees includes U. S. Steel’s share of income or loss from equity method investments, which is generally recorded a month in arrears, except for significant and unusual items which are recorded in the period of occurrence. Gains or losses from changes in ownership of unconsolidated investees are recognized in the period of change. Intercompany profits and losses on transactions with equity investees have been eliminated in consolidation. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates impairment of its equity method investments whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value below carrying value is other than temporary. Under these circumstances, we adjust the investment down to its estimated fair value, which then becomes its new carrying value. | |
Investments in companies whose equity has no readily determinable fair value are carried at cost and are periodically reviewed for impairment. | |
Use of estimates | |
Generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at year-end and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of property, plant and equipment; intangible assets; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets and liabilities; environmental liabilities; liabilities for potential tax deficiencies; potential litigation claims and settlements; and assets and obligations related to employee benefits. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used. | |
Sales recognition | |
Sales are recognized when products are shipped, properties are sold or services are provided to customers; the sales price is fixed and determinable; collectability is reasonably assured; and title and risks of ownership have passed to the buyer. Shipping and other transportation costs charged to buyers are recorded in both sales and cost of sales. | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit and investments in highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of three months or less. | |
Inventories | |
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Fixed costs related to abnormal production capacity are expensed in the period incurred rather than capitalized into inventory. | |
LIFO (last-in, first-out) is the predominant method of inventory costing for inventories in the United States and FIFO (first-in, first-out) is the predominant method used in Canada and Europe. The LIFO method of inventory costing was used on 78 percent and 59 percent of consolidated inventories at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |
Derivative instruments | |
U. S. Steel uses commodity-based and foreign currency derivative instruments to manage its exposure to price and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Forward physical purchase contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts are used to reduce the effects of fluctuations in the purchase price of natural gas and certain nonferrous metals and also certain business transactions denominated in foreign currencies. U. S. Steel has not elected to designate derivative instruments as qualifying for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, the changes in fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in results of operations. See Note 14 for further details on U. S. Steel’s derivatives. | |
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets | |
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of acquired identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed from businesses acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually in the third quarter and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates goodwill for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a two-step quantitative test, which involves comparing the estimated fair value, based on a discounted cash flow model, of the associated reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. U. S. Steel performed the two-step quantitative test during the third quarter of 2013 and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.8 billion. | |
U. S. Steel has determined that certain acquired intangible assets have indefinite useful lives. These assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
See Note 12 for further details on our evaluation of goodwill and intangible asset impairment. | |
Property, plant and equipment | |
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. | |
Depletion of mineral properties is based on rates which are expected to amortize cost over the estimated tonnage of minerals to be removed. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates impairment of its property, plant and equipment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Asset impairments are recognized when the carrying value of an asset grouping exceeds its aggregate projected undiscounted cash flows. | |
When property, plant and equipment depreciated on a group basis is sold or otherwise disposed of, proceeds are credited to accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization with no immediate effect on income. When property, plant and equipment depreciated on an individual basis is sold or otherwise disposed of, any gains or losses are reflected in income. Gains on disposal of long-lived assets are recognized when earned. If a loss on disposal is expected, such losses are recognized when the assets are reclassified as assets held for sale or when impaired as part of an asset group’s impairment. During the third quarter of 2013, the requirement to move to the second step of the annual goodwill impairment analysis was considered a triggering event and U. S. Steel completed a review of its long-lived assets. The review indicated that the assets were not impaired. There were no triggering events that required fixed assets to be evaluated for impairment in 2014 or 2012. | |
Major maintenance activities | |
U. S. Steel incurs maintenance costs on all of its major equipment. Costs that extend the life of the asset, materially add to its value, or adapt the asset to a new or different use are separately capitalized in property, plant and equipment and are depreciated over the estimated useful life. All other repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. | |
Environmental remediation | |
Environmental expenditures are capitalized if the costs mitigate or prevent future contamination or if the costs improve existing assets’ environmental safety or efficiency. U. S. Steel provides for remediation costs and penalties when the responsibility to remediate is probable and the amount of associated costs is reasonably estimable. The timing of remediation accruals typically coincides with completion of studies defining the scope of work to be undertaken or the commitment to a formal plan of action. Remediation liabilities are accrued based on estimates of believed environmental exposure and are discounted if the amount and timing of the cash disbursements are readily determinable. | |
Asset retirement obligations | |
Asset retirement obligations (AROs) are initially recorded at fair value and are capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived asset and depreciated in accordance with U. S. Steel’s depreciation policies for property, plant and equipment. The fair value of the obligation is determined as the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Accretion expense is recorded each month to increase this discounted obligation over time. Certain AROs related to disposal costs of the majority of assets at our integrated steel facilities are not recorded because they have an indeterminate settlement date. These AROs will be initially recognized in the period in which sufficient information exists to estimate their fair value. See Note 17 for further details on U. S. Steel's AROs. | |
Pensions, other postretirement and postemployment benefits | |
U. S. Steel has defined contribution or multi-employer arrangements for pension benefits for more than half of its North American employees and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering the remaining North American employees. U. S. Steel has defined benefit retiree health care and life insurance plans (Other Benefits) that cover the majority of its employees in North America upon their retirement. Non-union salaried employees in the United States hired on or after July 1, 2003 participate in a defined contribution plan. In addition, most domestic salaried employees participate in defined contribution plans (401(k) plans). The Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT), a multi-employer pension plan, to which U. S. Steel contributes on the basis of a fixed dollar amount for each hour worked by participating employees, currently covers approximately 65 percent of our union employees in the United States. Government-sponsored programs into which U. S. Steel makes required contributions cover the majority of U. S. Steel’s European employees. | |
The net pension and Other Benefits obligations and the related periodic costs are based on, among other things, assumptions of the discount rate, estimated return on plan assets, salary increases, the mortality of participants and the current level and future escalation of health care costs. Additionally, U. S. Steel recognizes an obligation to provide postemployment benefits for disability-related claims covering indemnity and medical payments for certain employees in North America. The obligation for these claims and the related periodic costs are measured using actuarial techniques and assumptions. Actuarial gains and losses occur when actual experience differs from any of the many assumptions used to value the benefit plans, or when assumptions change. The Company recognizes into income on an annual basis any unrecognized actuarial net gains or losses that exceed 10 percent of the larger of the projected benefit obligation or plan assets (the corridor), amortized over the plan participants' average life expectancy or average future service, depending on the demographics of the plan. | |
Concentration of credit and business risks | |
U. S. Steel is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonpayment by customers, principally within the automotive, container, construction, steel service center, appliance and electrical, conversion, and oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Changes in these industries may significantly affect U. S. Steel’s financial performance and management’s estimates. U. S. Steel mitigates its exposure to credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations and, when deemed necessary, requiring letters of credit, credit insurance, prepayments, guarantees or other collateral. | |
The majority of U. S. Steel’s customers are located in North America and Europe. No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of gross annual revenues. | |
Foreign currency translation | |
U. S. Steel is subject to the risk of the effects of exchange rates on revenues and operating costs and existing assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. | |
The functional currency for U. S. Steel Europe (USSE) is the euro (€). USSC (which was deconsolidated as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014) has the Canadian dollar (C$) as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these entities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are translated using the average exchange rate for the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income (loss) for the period. | |
Stock-based compensation | |
U. S. Steel accounts for its various stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718 on stock compensation (see Note 13). | |
Deferred taxes | |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The realization of deferred tax assets is assessed quarterly based on several interrelated factors. These factors include U. S. Steel’s expectation to generate sufficient future taxable income and the projected time period over which these deferred tax assets will be realized. U. S. Steel records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities have been recognized for the undistributed earnings of most foreign subsidiaries because management does not intend to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations. See Note 9 for further details of deferred taxes. | |
Insurance | |
U. S. Steel maintains insurance for certain property damage, equipment, business interruption and general liability exposures; however, insurance is applicable only after certain deductibles and retainages. U. S. Steel is self-insured for certain other exposures including workers’ compensation (where permitted by law) and automobile liability. Liabilities are recorded for workers’ compensation and personal injury obligations. Other costs resulting from losses under deductible or retainage amounts or not otherwise covered by insurance are charged against income upon occurrence. | |
Sales taxes | |
Sales are recorded net of sales taxes charged to customers. Sales taxes primarily relate to value-added tax on sales. | |
Reclassifications, out of period adjustments and revisions | |
Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. | |
During 2014, the Company identified a prior period error related to the accounting for income taxes associated with the election, effective December 31, 2013, to liquidate for U.S. income tax purposes a foreign subsidiary that holds most of our international operations. For discussion of the election on the 2013 income tax provision, see Note 9. The effect of the $27 million adjustment was recorded in 2014 as a revision to retained earnings and long-term deferred tax liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The effects of the revision resulted in an additional tax benefit of $27 million to the previously reported income tax benefit in the consolidated statement of operations for 2013 and a corresponding decrease to long-term deferred tax liabilities and an increase in retained earnings of $27 million to the previously reported amounts in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013. The Company concluded that the impact of this error was not material to the prior period. | |
In 2013, the Company recorded two out of period adjustments to correct the presentation of deferred taxes. The adjustments recorded were a tax benefit of approximately $13 million to adjust state deferred taxes and a tax charge of approximately $19 million for deferred taxes related to fixed assets for prior years' differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Management has determined the impact of these out of period adjustments was not material to any prior period or the year ended December 31, 2013 and as a result, recorded the adjustments in the 2013 results. |
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New Accounting Standards | 12 Months Ended |
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New Accounting Standards | New Accounting Standards |
On August 27, 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (ASU 2014-15). ASU 2014-15 explicitly requires management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. Currently, there is no guidance in U.S. GAAP about management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. ASU 2014-15 is effective for all entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early application is permitted. U. S. Steel does not expect any financial statement impact relating to the adoption of this ASU. | |
On May 28, 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09). ASU 2014-09 outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016; early application is not permitted. U. S. Steel is evaluating the financial statement implications of adopting ASU 2014-09. | |
On April 10, 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08). ASU 2014-08 amends the definition of a discontinued operation in ASC 205-20 and requires entities to provide additional disclosures about disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The revised guidance will change how entities identify and disclose information about disposal transactions under U.S. GAAP. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. U. S. Steel is evaluating the financial statement implications of adopting ASU 2014-08. |
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Segment Information | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Information | Segment Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel has three reportable segments: Flat-rolled Products (Flat-rolled), USSE and Tubular Products (Tubular). The results of our railroad and real estate businesses that do not constitute reportable segments are combined and disclosed in the Other Businesses category. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Flat-rolled segment includes the operating results of U. S. Steel’s integrated steel plants and equity investees in the United States and Canada (prior to the deconsolidation of USSC as a result of the CCAA filing) involved in the production of slabs, rounds, strip mill plates, sheets and tin mill products, as well as all iron ore and coke production facilities in the United States and Canada (prior to the deconsolidation of USSC). These operations primarily serve North American customers in the service center, conversion, transportation (including automotive), construction, container, appliance and electrical markets. Flat-rolled also supplies steel rounds and hot-rolled bands to Tubular. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subsequent to USSC's CCAA filing on September 16, 2014, the Flat-rolled segment information does not include USSC. After the deconsolidation of USSC, transactions between U. S. Steel and USSC are considered related party transactions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective January 1, 2015, the Flat-rolled segment has been realigned to better serve customer needs through the creation of commercial entities to specifically address customers in the automotive, consumer, industrial, service center and mining market sectors. This realignment will not affect the Company's reportable segments as they currently exist. For further information, see Item 1. Business Strategy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The USSE segment includes the operating results of USSK, U. S. Steel’s integrated steel plant and coke production facilities in Slovakia. Prior to January 31, 2012, the USSE segment also included the operating results of U. S. Steel Serbia d.o.o. (USSS), which was sold on January 31, 2012 (see Note 5). USSE primarily serves customers in the European construction, service center, conversion, container, transportation (including automotive), appliance and electrical, and oil, gas and petrochemical markets. USSE produces and sells slabs, sheet, strip mill plate, tin mill products and spiral welded pipe, as well as heating radiators and refractory ceramic materials. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tubular segment includes the operating results of U. S. Steel’s tubular production facilities, primarily in the United States, and equity investees in the United States and Brazil. These operations produce and sell seamless and electric resistance welded (ERW) steel casing and tubing (commonly known as oil country tubular goods or OCTG), standard and line pipe and mechanical tubing and primarily serve customers in the oil, gas and petrochemical markets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and determines resource allocations based on a number of factors, the primary measure being income (loss) from operations. Income (loss) from operations for reportable segments and Other Businesses does not include net interest and other financial costs (income), income taxes, postretirement benefit expenses (other than service cost and amortization of prior service cost for active employees) and certain other items that management believes are not indicative of future results. Information on segment assets is not disclosed, as it is not reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The accounting principles applied at the operating segment level in determining income (loss) from operations are generally the same as those applied at the consolidated financial statement level. The transfer value for steel rounds from Flat-rolled to Tubular is based on cost. All other intersegment sales and transfers are accounted for at market-based prices and are eliminated at the corporate consolidation level. Corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses and costs related to certain former businesses are allocated to the reportable segments and Other Businesses based on measures of activity that management believes are reasonable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The results of segment operations are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Customer | Intersegment | Net | Income | Income | Depreciation, | Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | Sales | Sales | (loss) | (loss) | depletion & | expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
from | from | amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
investees | operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 11,708 | $ | 1,187 | $ | 12,895 | $ | 134 | $ | 709 | $ | 457 | $ | 261 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,891 | 45 | 2,936 | — | 133 | 95 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,772 | 2 | 2,774 | 11 | 261 | 66 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 17,371 | 1,234 | 18,605 | 145 | 1,103 | 618 | 411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 136 | 133 | 269 | (3 | ) | 82 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,367 | ) | (1,367 | ) | — | (772 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,507 | $ | — | $ | 17,507 | $ | 142 | $ | 413 | $ | 627 | $ | 419 | |||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 11,572 | $ | 1,258 | $ | 12,830 | $ | 69 | $ | 105 | $ | 512 | $ | 349 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,941 | 3 | 2,944 | — | 28 | 95 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,772 | 5 | 2,777 | (25 | ) | 190 | 62 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 17,285 | 1,266 | 18,551 | 44 | 323 | 669 | 458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 139 | 134 | 273 | (4 | ) | 77 | 15 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,400 | ) | (1,400 | ) | — | (2,300 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,424 | $ | — | $ | 17,424 | $ | 40 | $ | (1,900 | ) | $ | 684 | $ | 477 | ||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 12,908 | $ | 1,647 | $ | 14,555 | $ | 152 | $ | 400 | $ | 491 | $ | 625 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,949 | 145 | 3,094 | — | 34 | 102 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 3,283 | 8 | 3,291 | (6 | ) | 366 | 58 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 19,140 | 1,800 | 20,940 | 146 | 800 | 651 | 705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 188 | 139 | 327 | (2 | ) | 55 | 10 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,939 | ) | (1,939 | ) | — | (608 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 19,328 | $ | — | $ | 19,328 | $ | 144 | $ | 247 | $ | 661 | $ | 723 | |||||||||||||||
The following is a schedule of reconciling items to income (loss) from operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not allocated to segments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postretirement benefit expense(a) | $ | (114 | ) | $ | (221 | ) | $ | (297 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | (416 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of carbon alloy facilities (Note 23) (b) | (195 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation reserves (Note 24) | (70 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of pre-engineering costs at Keetac (Note 23) (b) | (37 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on assets held for sale (Note 23) (b) | (14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets (c) | 55 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain (Note 16) | 19 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | — | (1,806 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | — | (248 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Environmental remediation charge | — | (32 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of equity investment (Note 10) | — | (16 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplier contract dispute settlement | — | 23 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on the sale of assets (Note 5) | — | — | (310 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Labor agreement lump sum payments | — | — | (35 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property tax settlements | — | — | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other items not allocated to segments | $ | (658 | ) | $ | (2,079 | ) | $ | (311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | $ | (772 | ) | $ | (2,300 | ) | $ | (608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Consists of the net periodic benefit cost elements, other than service cost and amortization of prior service cost for active employees, associated with our pension, retiree health care and life insurance benefit plans. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Included in restructuring and other charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Gain on sale of surface rights and mineral royalty revenue streams in the state of Alabama. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales by Product: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following summarizes net sales by product: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 13,533 | $ | 13,508 | $ | 14,721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,818 | 2,826 | 3,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (a) | 1,156 | 1,090 | 1,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,507 | $ | 17,424 | $ | 19,328 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Primarily includes sales of steel production by-products, railroad services and real estate operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Geographic Area: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The information below summarizes net sales, property, plant and equipment and equity method investments based on the location of the operating segment to which they relate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Year | Net | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 2014 | $ | 14,616 | $ | 4,180 | (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 14,484 | 5,425 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 16,379 | 5,907 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Europe | 2014 | 2,891 | 890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2,940 | 1,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2,949 | 1,034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Foreign Countries | 2014 | — | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | — | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2014 | 17,507 | 5,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 17,424 | 6,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | $ | 19,328 | $ | 6,978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Assets with a book value of $4,172 million, $4,443 million and $4,523 million were located in the United States at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
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U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation (Notes) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Deconsolidation of Subsidiary [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of U.S. Steel Canada and other charges | Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges | |||||||||||
Restructuring and Creditor Protection | ||||||||||||
USSC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel, with unanimous approval from its Board of Directors applied for relief from its creditors pursuant to CCAA on September 16, 2014. The CCAA filing was approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) on September 16, 2014 and grants USSC creditor protection while it formulates a plan of restructuring. To assist USSC with its plan of restructuring, the Court confirmed the engagement by USSC of a chief restructuring officer, the appointment of a monitor and certain other financial advisors. As of the date of the CCAA filing, any proceedings pending against USSC, or currently underway affecting USSC’s business operations or property, have been stayed pending further order by the Court. | ||||||||||||
As a result of the CCAA proceedings, U. S. Steel no longer has a controlling financial interest over USSC, as defined under ASC 810, Consolidation, and therefore has deconsolidated USSC’s net assets as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. This has resulted in a pretax loss on deconsolidation and other charges of $416 million, which includes approximately $20 million of professional fees. The pretax loss on deconsolidation includes the derecognition of the carrying amounts of USSC's assets and liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive loss that were previously consolidated in U. S. Steel's consolidated balance sheet and the impact of recording the retained interest in USSC. Subsequent to the deconsolidation, U. S. Steel will account for USSC using the cost method of accounting, which has been reflected as zero in U. S. Steel’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, due to the negative equity associated with USSC’s underlying financial position. | ||||||||||||
The following disclosure represents USSC’s assets, liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive loss which have been deconsolidated from U. S. Steel’s consolidated balance sheet as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. The amounts presented are before the elimination of balances with U. S. Steel, presenting USSC as if on a stand-alone basis. | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 15-Sep-14 | |||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 80 | ||||||||||
Receivables | 291 | |||||||||||
Inventories | 373 | |||||||||||
Other current assets | 6 | |||||||||||
Total current assets | 750 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 840 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 126 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,716 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 435 | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 149 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 584 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | 126 | |||||||||||
Long-term notes payable | 1,733 | |||||||||||
Employee benefits | 948 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 29 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,420 | |||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,268 | |||||||||||
Retained earnings | (3,504 | ) | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (468 | ) | ||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | (1,704 | ) | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,716 | ||||||||||
USSC’s results of operations have been removed from U. S. Steel’s consolidated statement of operations beginning September 16, 2014. Because USSC remains a wholly owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel, as of September 30, 2014, and does not meet the requirements of a discontinued operation, USSC’s results of operations continue to be included in our consolidated statement of operations through September 15, 2014. Our consolidated statements of operations include the following amounts for USSC’s results of operations. The amounts presented are before the elimination of transactions with U. S. Steel, presenting USSC as if on a stand-alone basis. | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Period from January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2014 | Year ended December 31, 2013 | Year ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 1,508 | $ | 1,404 | $ | 2,030 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,587 | 2,641 | 2,344 | |||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (79 | ) | (1,237 | ) | (314 | ) | ||||||
Net interest and other financial costs | 121 | 42 | 26 | |||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (200 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (340 | ) | ||||||
Income tax benefit | — | (142 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (200 | ) | $ | (1,137 | ) | $ | (340 | ) | |||
Related Party Transactions | ||||||||||||
Prior to the deconsolidation, U. S. Steel made loans to USSC for the purpose of funding its operations and had net trade accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business. The loans, the corresponding interest and the net trade accounts receivable were considered intercompany transactions and were eliminated in the consolidated U. S. Steel financial statements. As of the deconsolidation date, the loans, associated interest and net trade accounts receivable are now considered third party transactions and have been recognized in U. S. Steel's consolidated financial statements based upon the recoverability of their carrying amounts and whether or not the amounts are secured or unsecured. U. S. Steel has estimated a recovery rate based upon the fair value of the net assets of USSC available for distribution to its creditors in relation to the secured and unsecured creditor claims in the CCAA filing. | ||||||||||||
Fair values of the Hamilton Works finishing operations, Hamilton Works coke operations and Lake Erie Works (the USSC Businesses) were used to determine the recoverability of the loans receivable, accrued interest receivable and the net trade accounts receivable using various valuation approaches depending on the type of assets being valued and the highest and best use of those assets. The Hamilton Works finishing operations were valued under a liquidation basis using replacement costs, market comparables, and other recoverability measures as it had negative cash flows on a discounted cash flow basis, while the remainder of the USSC Businesses were valued on a going concern basis. | ||||||||||||
The going concern fair value for the Hamilton Works coke operations and Lake Erie Works was determined based upon an income approach using a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, discounted at an appropriate risk-adjusted rate. | ||||||||||||
The amount and timing of future cash flows within the DCF analysis and the liquidation basis were based on the following inputs within the fair value framework prescribed by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, in the table below. | ||||||||||||
Level 2 Other Observable Inputs | Level 3 Other Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||
Market Participant Weighted Average Cost of Capital (1) | Recent Operating Budgets | |||||||||||
Perpetual Growth Rate (2) | Long Range Strategic Plans | |||||||||||
Market Comparables | Estimated Shipments | |||||||||||
Replacement Cost | Projected Raw Material Costs | |||||||||||
Projected Margins | ||||||||||||
Recoverability Measures | ||||||||||||
(1) Ranged from 15.54% - 18.31% | ||||||||||||
(2) Set at approximately 2% | ||||||||||||
Actual results may differ from those assumed in U. S. Steel’s forecasts for the USSC Businesses. | ||||||||||||
The total fair values associated with the underlying net assets of the USSC Businesses were then compared to the estimated outstanding creditor claims, both secured and unsecured, to determine the expected recoverability. This resulted in a fair value of the retained interest in the intercompany loans, interest receivable and trade accounts receivable of $434 million, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,435 million, which has been reflected as a component of the loss on deconsolidation of USSC and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations. | ||||||||||||
For further information regarding USSC’s related party transactions with U. S. Steel subsequent to the date of deconsolidation, see Transactions with Related Parties at Note 21. | ||||||||||||
Debtor-in Possession Financing | ||||||||||||
In conjunction with the CCAA filing, U. S. Steel agreed to provide a debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit facility to USSC, that was approved by the Court on October 8, 2014, and provides for borrowings under the facility of a maximum commitment of C$185 million (approximately $165 million). The DIP facility will be primarily used for USSC’s working capital needs as well as to provide support for any guarantees, letters of credit and other forms of credit support related to USSC’s operations and contains certain covenants governing the terms and provisions of the DIP facility. | ||||||||||||
Borrowings under the DIP facility will bear interest at a rate of 5% annually on outstanding principal balances. Interest on the DIP will be due and payable on the first business day of the month. Upon an occurrence of default, the interest rate will be increased by 2%. USSC will pay U. S. Steel a lending fee of 2% of the maximum commitment which is payable from the initial DIP advance. If the DIP facility is repaid using funds advanced to USSC by a party other than U. S. Steel, prior to USSC emerging from CCAA protection, USSC will pay U. S. Steel an exit fee of approximately 3% of the maximum commitment. | ||||||||||||
All outstanding amounts owed to U. S. Steel pursuant to the DIP facility will be due and payable by USSC on the earliest of the occurrence of any of the following: (i) December 31, 2015; (ii) the implementation of a plan of reorganization under the CCAA proceeding; (iii) conversion of the CCAA proceeding into a proceeding under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada); (iv) the completion of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of USSC; or (v) an event of default. | ||||||||||||
Amounts borrowed by USSC under the DIP facility will have a priority claim over certain other secured and unsecured claims subsequent to USSC emerging from CCAA protection. At December 31, 2014, there were no amounts drawn under the DIP facility. |
Dispositions_and_Assets_Held_f
Dispositions and Assets Held for Sale | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] | |
Dispositions and Assets Held for Sale | Dispositions |
Birmingham Southern Railroad Company | |
On February 1, 2012, U. S. Steel completed the sale of the majority of operating assets of Birmingham Southern Railroad Company and the Port Birmingham Terminal. As a result of the transaction, U. S. Steel recognized a pretax gain of $89 million. | |
U. S. Steel Serbia | |
On January 31, 2012, U. S. Steel sold USSS to the Republic of Serbia for a purchase price of one dollar. In addition, USSK received $40 million for certain intercompany balances owed by USSS for raw materials and support services. As a result of this transaction, U. S. Steel recorded a non-cash pretax charge of $399 million. |
Net_Interest_and_Other_Financi
Net Interest and Other Financial Costs | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Net Interest and Other Financial Costs | Net Interest and Other Financial Costs | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | ||||
Interest expense and other financial costs: | |||||||||||||
Interest incurred(a) | 248 | 285 | 255 | ||||||||||
Less interest capitalized | 14 | 19 | 41 | ||||||||||
Total interest expense | 234 | 266 | 214 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency net (gain) loss (b) | (1 | ) | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
Financial costs on: | |||||||||||||
Sale of receivables | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
USSK credit facilities | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
Other (c) | — | 28 | — | ||||||||||
Amortization of discounts and deferred financing costs | 12 | 20 | 16 | ||||||||||
Total other financial costs | 21 | 69 | 34 | ||||||||||
Net interest and other financial costs | $ | 243 | $ | 332 | $ | 241 | |||||||
(a) | Includes a pretax charge of $34 million during 2013 related to premiums on the repurchase of $542 million of our 4.00% Senior Convertible Notes due May 15, 2014 (2014 Senior Convertible Notes). | ||||||||||||
(b) | The functional currency for USSE is the euro and the functional currency for USSC is the Canadian dollar. Foreign currency net loss is a result of transactions denominated in currencies other than the euro or Canadian dollar, prior to USSC's CCAA filing on September 16, 2014. Additionally, foreign currency net loss includes the impacts of the remeasurement of a U.S. dollar-denominated intercompany loan to a European subsidiary and the impacts of euro-U.S. dollar derivatives activity. | ||||||||||||
(c) | Consists primarily of a charge of $22 million in 2013 related to a guarantee of an unconsolidated equity investment (see Note 24). |
Income_and_Dividends_Per_Commo
Income and Dividends Per Common Share | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Income and Dividends Per Common Share | Income and Dividends Per Common Share | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Share Attributable to United States Steel Corporation Shareholders | |||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per common share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. | |||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock units and performance awards and the conversion of convertible notes, provided in each case the effect is dilutive. The “if-converted” method is used to calculate the dilutive effect of the Senior Convertible Notes due in 2014 and the “treasury stock” method is used to calculate the dilutive effect of the Senior Convertible Notes due in 2019 (due to our current intent and policy, among other factors, to settle the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes in cash upon conversion). | |||||||||||||
The computations for basic and diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations are as follows: | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation shareholders | $ | 102 | $ | (1,645 | ) | $ | (124 | ) | |||||
Plus income effect of assumed conversion-interest on convertible notes | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) after assumed conversion | $ | 105 | $ | (1,645 | ) | $ | (124 | ) | |||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
Basic | 145,164 | 144,578 | 144,237 | ||||||||||
Effect of convertible notes | 5,670 | — | — | ||||||||||
Effect of stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards | 1,269 | — | — | ||||||||||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 152,103 | 144,578 | 144,237 | ||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.71 | $ | (11.37 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | |||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.69 | $ | (11.37 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | |||||
The following table summarizes the securities that were antidilutive, and therefore, were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Securities granted under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | 3,223 | 7,039 | 5,581 | ||||||||||
Securities convertible under the Senior Convertible Notes | — | 14,017 | (a) | 27,059 | |||||||||
Total | 3,223 | 21,056 | 32,640 | ||||||||||
(a) On March 27, 2013, we repurchased approximately $542 million aggregate principal amount of our 2014 Senior Convertible Notes. If the repurchases had occurred on January 1, 2013, the antidilutive securities would have been 10,058 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||
Dividends Paid per Share | |||||||||||||
Quarterly dividends on common stock were five cents per share for each quarter in 2014, 2013 and 2012. |
Inventories
Inventories | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Inventories | Inventories | ||||||||
(In millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 801 | $ | 1,011 | |||||
Semi-finished products | 1,053 | 1,023 | |||||||
Finished products | 563 | 558 | |||||||
Supplies and sundry items | 79 | 96 | |||||||
Total | $ | 2,496 | $ | 2,688 | |||||
Current acquisition costs were estimated to exceed the above inventory values at December 31 by $1.0 billion in both 2014 and 2013. Cost of sales decreased and income from operations was improved by $3 million and $27 million in 2014 and 2012, respectively, as a result of liquidations of LIFO inventories. Cost of sales increased and income from operations decreased by $9 million in 2013 as a result of liquidations of LIFO inventories. | |||||||||
During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recorded lower of cost or market related charges totaling $35 million. | |||||||||
Inventory includes $69 million and $81 million of land held for residential/commercial development as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |||||||||
From time to time, U. S. Steel enters into coke swap agreements designed to reduce transportation costs. U. S. Steel shipped and received approximately 965,000 tons and 1,019,000 tons of coke under swap agreements during 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |||||||||
U. S. Steel also has entered into iron ore pellet swap agreements. U. S. Steel shipped and received approximately 651,000 tons and 740,000 tons of iron ore pellets during 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |||||||||
The coke and iron ore pellet swaps are recorded at cost as nonmonetary transactions. There was no income statement impact related to these swaps. |
Income_Taxes
Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | Income Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Current | Deferred | Total | Current | Deferred | Total | Current | Deferred | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | $ | — | $ | 80 | $ | 80 | $ | (210 | ) | $ | (194 | ) | $ | (404 | ) | $ | 48 | $ | 61 | $ | 109 | ||||||||||||||||
State and local | (9 | ) | (29 | ) | (38 | ) | 8 | (50 | ) | (42 | ) | 5 | 23 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 1 | 25 | 26 | 1 | (142 | ) | (141 | ) | 4 | (10 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 76 | $ | 68 | $ | (201 | ) | $ | (386 | ) | $ | (587 | ) | $ | 57 | $ | 74 | $ | 131 | |||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to total provision (benefit) follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statutory rate applied to income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 59 | $ | (781 | ) | $ | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on deconsolidation of USSC | 116 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess percentage depletion | (99 | ) | (94 | ) | (107 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects of foreign operations | 25 | 467 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State and local income taxes after federal income tax effects | (25 | ) | (27 | ) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments of prior years’ federal income taxes | (10 | ) | 9 | (46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax credits | (4 | ) | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Worthless stock loss and bad debt deduction | — | (444 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | 410 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax accounting benefit related to increase in OCI | — | (142 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deduction for domestic production activities | — | 12 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total provision (benefit) | $ | 68 | $ | (587 | ) | $ | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The tax provision (benefit) differs from the domestic statutory rate of 35 percent as a result of the items listed above. In particular, it does not reflect any tax benefit for pretax losses in Canada and Serbia (USSS was sold on January 31, 2012 and USSC was deconsolidated as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014) as these are jurisdictions where we had recorded full valuation allowances on deferred tax assets. The tax benefit for 2013 also differs from the domestic statutory rate of 35 percent due to tax accounting impacts related to items reported in other comprehensive income. Included in the 2014 tax provision is a benefit of $32 million related to the loss on deconsolidation of USSC and other charges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel made an election for U.S. income tax purposes, effective December 31, 2013, to liquidate a foreign subsidiary that holds most of our international operations. The election allowed us to take a worthless stock loss and bad debt deduction in our 2013 U.S. income tax return for the excess of our investment in the subsidiary over the value of its assets. As a result, the Company recorded a tax benefit of $419 million in 2013. The election to liquidate the foreign subsidiary for U.S. income tax purposes results in USSK’s income being subject to U.S. income taxes, less any applicable credit for Slovak income taxes paid, effective December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For 2013, there was essentially no tax benefit recorded on the $1.8 billion goodwill impairment charge. Included in the 2013 tax benefit is a benefit of $13 million to adjust state deferred taxes. In addition, the 2013 adjustment of prior years' federal income taxes included a charge of approximately $19 million to adjust deferred taxes for prior years' differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For 2012, no significant tax benefit was recorded on the $399 million loss on the sale of USSS. Included in the 2012 income tax provision is a tax benefit of $20 million relating to adjustments to tax reserves related to the conclusion of certain audits as well as a tax benefit of $26 million to adjust our estimated 2011 federal tax liability to our actual tax liability reflected in our tax return as filed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax receivable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During 2014, U. S. Steel received $176 million representing the majority of its expected federal income tax refund related to the carryback of our 2013 net operating loss to prior years which was recorded as an income tax receivable of $185 million at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits are the differences between a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return and the benefit recognized for accounting purposes pursuant to the guidance in ASC Topic 740 on income taxes. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $112 million, $127 million and $85 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate was $59 million as of December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel records interest related to uncertain tax positions as a part of net interest and other financial costs in the Statement of Operations. Any penalties are recognized as part of selling, general and administrative expenses. U. S. Steel had accrued liabilities of $7 million for interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. U. S. Steel currently does not have a liability for tax penalties. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A tabular reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year | $ | 127 | $ | 85 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increases – tax positions taken in prior years | — | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decreases – tax positions taken in prior years | (7 | ) | (6 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increases – current tax positions | 1 | 70 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | — | — | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapse of statute of limitations | (9 | ) | (23 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year | $ | 112 | $ | 127 | $ | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It is reasonably expected that during the first quarter of 2015 unrecognized tax benefits related to income tax issues will decrease by approximately $30 million. U.S. Steel does not expect any other significant changes within the next twelve months. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax years subject to examination | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Below is a summary of the tax years open to examination by major tax jurisdiction: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Federal – 2008 and forward* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. States – 2007 and forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slovakia – 2004 and forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*U. S. Steel’s 2008 and 2009 federal tax years remain open to the extent of net operating losses carried back from 2010. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examinations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The IRS completed its audit of U. S. Steel’s 2010 and 2011 tax returns in 2014, and the audit report, which was agreed to by the Company, and was approved by the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation in the first quarter of 2015. The IRS audit of the 2008 and 2009 tax returns was completed and agreed to in 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes on foreign income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pretax income for 2014 includes domestic income of $440 million and losses attributable to foreign sources of $270 million. Pretax loss and income for 2013 and 2012 includes a domestic loss of $899 million and domestic income of $782 million, respectively, and losses attributable to foreign sources of $1,333 million and $776 million, respectively. Undistributed foreign earnings and profits for U.S. income tax purposes at the end of 2014 for which deferred income taxes are not provided are less than $10 million, compared to $830 million at the end of 2013. The decrease in 2014 is due to the write-down of an intercompany loan from USSC as a result of its applying for relief from creditors pursuant to CCAA. For further information, see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted from the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2033) | $ | 305 | $ | 413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State tax credit carryforwards (expiring in 2018 through 2028) | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2034) | 41 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum tax credit carryforwards | 123 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General business credit carryforwards (expiring in 2026 through 2034) | 75 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign tax loss and credit carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2033) | 16 | 713 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee benefits | 745 | 908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables, payables and debt | 47 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected federal benefit for deducting state deferred income taxes | 22 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory | 20 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingencies and accrued liabilities | 114 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | 57 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | (5 | ) | (1,028 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 1,571 | 1,573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 1,117 | 1,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | — | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Future reduction of foreign tax credits | 18 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences | 89 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 1,224 | 1,399 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax asset | $ | 347 | $ | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net domestic deferred tax asset was $318 million and $115 million, respectively. A substantial amount of U. S. Steel’s domestic deferred tax assets relates to employee benefits that will become deductible for tax purposes over an extended period of time as cash contributions are made to employee benefit plans and retiree benefits are paid in the future. We continue to believe it is more likely than not that the net domestic deferred tax asset will be realized. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the net foreign deferred tax asset was $29 million and $59 million, respectively, net of established valuation allowances of $5 million and $1,028 million, respectively. The net foreign deferred tax asset will fluctuate as the value of the U.S. dollar changes with respect to the euro. At December 31, 2013, a full valuation allowance was recorded for the net Canadian deferred tax asset primarily due to cumulative losses in Canada. The Canadian deferred tax asset and the related valuation allowance were deconsolidated from U. S. Steel's balance sheet as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Investments and Long-Term Receivables | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Equity method investments | $ | 532 | $ | 558 | |||||||||||||
Receivables due after one year, less allowance of $8 and $10 | 39 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 577 | $ | 621 | |||||||||||||
Summarized financial information of all investees accounted for by the equity method of accounting is as follows (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information): | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Income data – year ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 3,794 | $ | 3,735 | $ | 4,019 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 584 | 449 | 650 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 545 | 413 | 602 | ||||||||||||||
Balance sheet date – December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | $ | 886 | $ | 912 | |||||||||||||
Noncurrent Assets | 1,694 | 1,876 | |||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | 642 | 677 | |||||||||||||||
Noncurrent Liabilities | 722 | 852 | |||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel's portion of the equity in net income for its equity investments as reported in the income from investees line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations was $142 million, $40 million and $144 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Financial information for equity method investees that are significant to our results for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Tilden Mining Company, L.C. | Others | Total | |||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,271 | $ | 1,209 | $ | 1,314 | $ | 3,794 | |||||||||
Operating income | 69 | 450 | 65 | 584 | |||||||||||||
Net income | 50 | 451 | 44 | 545 | |||||||||||||
Percentage of ownership in equity investees | 50 | % | 15 | % | 5% - 50% | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of affiliated companies, before consolidating and reconciling adjustments | $ | 25 | $ | 68 | $ | 39 | $ | 132 | |||||||||
Consolidation and reconciling adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany profit elimination | — | (9 | ) | — | (9 | ) | |||||||||||
Basis adjustments | 6 | (1 | ) | (11 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 7 | 20 | (2 | ) | 25 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of affiliated companies | $ | 38 | $ | 78 | $ | 26 | $ | 142 | |||||||||
Investees accounted for using the equity method include: | |||||||||||||||||
Investee | Country | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Interest | |||||||||||||||||
Acero Prime, S. R. L. de CV | Mexico | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||
Apolo Tubulars S.A. | Brazil | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Chrome Deposit Corporation | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Daniel Ross Bridge, LLC | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Double Eagle Steel Coating Company | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Double G Coatings Company L.P. | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Feralloy Processing Company | United States | 49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hibbing Development Company | United States | 24.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hibbing Taconite Company(a) | United States | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Leeds Retail Center, LLC | United States | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||
Patriot Premium Threading Services | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
PRO-TEC Coating Company | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Investment Fund Partners I(b) | United States | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Investment Fund Partners II(b) | United States | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Swan Point Development Company, Inc. | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tilden Mining Company, L.C.(c) | United States | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||
USS-POSCO Industries | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Worthington Specialty Processing | United States | 49 | % | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Hibbing Taconite Company (HTC) is an unincorporated joint venture that is owned, in part, by Hibbing Development Company (HDC), | ||||||||||||||||
which is accounted for using the equity method. Through HDC we are able to influence the activities of HTC, and as such, its activities | |||||||||||||||||
are accounted for using the equity method. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) | Strategic Investment Fund Partners I and II are limited partnerships and in accordance with ASC Topic 323, the financial activities are accounted for using the equity method. | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Tilden Mining Company, L.C. is a limited liability company and in accordance with ASC Topic 323 “Partnerships and Unincorporated Joint Ventures,” (ASC Topic 323) its financial activities are accounted for using the equity method. | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends and partnership distributions received from equity investees were $8 million in 2014, $13 million in 2013 and $98 million in 2012. | |||||||||||||||||
During 2013, U. S. Steel recognized a non-cash charge of $16 million to write its investment in United Spiral Pipe, LLC (USP) down to zero, recorded a $6 million non-cash charge to write-off an interest receivable due from USP and recorded a liability for a guarantee of approximately $22 million for USP's bank debt. During 2014, the liability for USP's bank debt increased to $24 million, which was subsequently paid by the Company. On February 2, 2015, the pipe making assets of USP were sold to a third party. We do not expect any significant financial impact from this sale. | |||||||||||||||||
We supply substrate to certain of our equity method investees and from time to time will extend the payment terms for their trade receivables. For discussion of transactions and related receivable and payable balances between U. S. Steel and its investees, see Note 21. |
Property_Plant_and_Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | Property, Plant and Equipment | |||||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | Useful Lives | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
Land and depletable property | — | $ | 196 | $ | 251 | |||||||
Buildings | 35 years | 1,101 | 1,367 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment | 1-22 years | 13,072 | 14,386 | |||||||||
Information technology | 5-6 years | 734 | 758 | |||||||||
Assets under capital lease | 10-15 years | 36 | 37 | |||||||||
Total | 15,139 | 16,799 | ||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion | 10,565 | 10,877 | ||||||||||
Net | $ | 4,574 | $ | 5,922 | ||||||||
Amounts in accumulated depreciation and depletion for assets acquired under capital leases (including sale-leasebacks accounted for as financings) were $7 million and $5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of acquired identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed from businesses acquired. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually in the third quarter and whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The evaluation of goodwill impairment involves using either a qualitative or quantitative approach as outlined in ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. U. S. Steel completed its annual goodwill impairment evaluation using the two-step quantitative analysis during the third quarter of 2013. We had two reporting units that included nearly all of our goodwill: our Flat-rolled reporting unit and our Texas Operations reporting unit, which is part of our Tubular operating segment. The results of the second step of the analysis showed the implied fair value of goodwill was zero for both of our reporting units and therefore, in 2013, U. S. Steel recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $969 million and $837 million for the Flat-rolled reporting unit and the Texas Operations reporting unit, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As a result of this goodwill impairment charge, there is no goodwill remaining within the Flat-rolled and Tubular segments. Goodwill remaining on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2014 is $4 million within the USSE reporting unit and is included as a component of other noncurrent assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are detailed below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Useful | Gross | Accumulated | Net | Gross | Accumulated | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lives | Carrying | Amortization | Amount | Carrying | Amortization | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships (a) | 22-23 Years | $ | 132 | $ | 46 | $ | 86 | $ | 215 | $ | 63 | $ | 152 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 2-20 Years | 23 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | $ | 155 | $ | 59 | $ | 96 | $ | 238 | $ | 75 | $ | 163 | |||||||||||||||
(a) Net amounts associated with USSC totaling $56 million were removed as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The carrying amount of acquired water rights with indefinite lives as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 totaled $75 million. The water rights are tested for impairment annually in the third quarter. U. S. Steel performed a qualitative impairment evaluation of its water rights for 2014. The 2014 and prior year tests indicated the water rights were not impaired. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During 2013, U. S. Steel acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets for $12 million and entered into an agreement to make future payments contingent upon certain factors. The aggregate purchase price was $36 million, and U. S. Steel allocated $33 million to indefinite-lived intangible assets, based upon their estimated fair value. The liability for contingent consideration will be reassessed each quarter. The maximum potential liability for contingent consideration is $53 million. As of December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel has recorded a liability of $24 million to reflect the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration. Contingent consideration was valued using a probability weighted discounted cash flow using both Level 2 inputs based on 2013 Standard and Poor’s Bond Guide as well as Level 3, significant other unobservable inputs, based on internal forecasts and weighted average cost of capital derived from market data. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the third quarter of 2013, U. S. Steel completed a review of its identifiable intangible assets with finite lives and determined that the assets were not impaired. There were no such events or circumstances during 2014 that required a review for impairment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization expense was $10 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 and $11 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The estimated future amortization expense of identifiable intangible assets during the next five years is $7 million in each year from 2015 to 2019. |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans
Stock-Based Compensation Plans | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Plans | Stock-Based Compensation Plans | ||||||||||||||||
On April 26, 2005, U. S. Steel’s stockholders approved the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (2005 Stock Plan). The aggregate number of shares of U. S. Steel common stock that may be issued through April 26, 2020 under the 2005 Stock Plan is 21,250,000 shares, of which 5,051,026 shares are available as of December 31, 2014 for future grants. Generally, a share issued under the Plan pursuant to an award other than a stock option will reduce the number of shares available under the Stock Plan by 1.64 shares. The purposes of the 2005 Stock Plan are to attract, retain and motivate employees and non-employee directors of outstanding ability, and to align their interests with those of the stockholders of U. S. Steel. The Compensation & Organization Committee of the Board of Directors administers the plan pursuant to which they may make grants of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance awards, and other stock-based awards. Also, shares related to awards (i) that are forfeited, (ii) that terminate without shares having been issued or (iii) for which payment is made in cash or property other than shares are again available for awards under the plan; provided, however, that shares delivered to U. S. Steel or withheld for purposes of satisfying the exercise price or tax withholding obligations shall not be available for awards again. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the total stock-based compensation awards granted during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||||||||||
Executive Stock Options | Non-executive Stock | Restricted Stock Units | TSR Performance Awards | ROCE Performance Awards | |||||||||||||
Options | |||||||||||||||||
2014 Grants | 461,960 | 1,054,480 | 746,430 | 282,770 | 262,800 | ||||||||||||
2013 Grants | 838,610 | 971,860 | 1,043,420 | 271,960 | — | ||||||||||||
2012 Grants | 510,570 | 993,310 | 910,011 | 328,780 | — | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the total compensation expense recognized for stock-based compensation awards: | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized: | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 12 | $ | 10 | $ | 12 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23 | 23 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 35 | 33 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Related deferred income tax benefit | 12 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in net income | $ | 23 | $ | 21 | $ | 24 | |||||||||||
Decrease in basic earnings per share | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in diluted earnings per share | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014, total future compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements was $36 million, and the average period over which this cost is expected to be recognized is approximately 1 year. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock options | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense for stock options is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value on the date of grant, as calculated by U. S. Steel using the Black-Scholes model and the assumptions listed below. The 2014, 2013 and 2012 awards vest ratably over a three-year service period and have a term of ten years. Stock options are generally issued at the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. The 2013 executive grants, however, were issued at the greater of (1) the premium exercise price of $25 or (2) the market price on the grant date. Upon exercise of stock options, shares of U. S. Steel stock are issued from treasury stock. | |||||||||||||||||
Black-Scholes Assumptions (a) | 2014 Grants | 2013 Executive Grants | 2013 Non-Executive Grants | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Grants | |||||||||||||||||
Grant date price per share of option award | $ | 24.3 | $ | 18.62 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 22.28 | |||||||||
Exercise price per share of option award | $ | 24.3 | $ | 25.03 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 22.28 | |||||||||
Expected annual dividends per share | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||
Expected life in years | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 49 | % | 66 | % | 67 | % | 68 | % | |||||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.6 | % | 1.3 | % | 1 | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
Average grant date fair value per share of unvested option awards as calculated from above | $ | 9.94 | $ | 8.44 | $ | 9.7 | $ | 11.93 | |||||||||
(a)The assumptions represent a weighted-average for all grants during the year. | |||||||||||||||||
The expected annual dividends per share are based on the latest annualized dividend rate at the date of grant; the expected life in years is determined primarily from historical stock option exercise data; the expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of U. S. Steel stock; and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rate for the expected life of the option. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table shows a summary of the status and activity of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted- | Weighted- | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Remaining | Value | |||||||||||||||
(per share) | Contractual Term | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||
(in years) | |||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 | 5,207,288 | $ | 37.66 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 1,516,440 | $ | 24.3 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (533,076 | ) | $ | 24.32 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (439,663 | ) | $ | 35.74 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 5,750,989 | $ | 35.53 | 7.2 | $ | 15 | |||||||||||
Exercisable at December 31, 2014 | 3,126,654 | $ | 45.98 | 5.8 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||
Exercisable and expected to vest at December 31, 2014 | 5,455,354 | $ | 36.2 | 7.1 | $ | 13 | |||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pretax intrinsic value (difference between our closing stock price on the last trading day of 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options). Intrinsic value changes are a function of the fair market value of our stock. | |||||||||||||||||
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised (i.e., the difference between the market price at exercise and the price paid by the employee to exercise the option) was $6 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and de minimus during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The total amount of cash received by U. S. Steel from the exercise of options during the year ended December 31, 2014, was $13 million and the related net tax benefit realized from the exercise of these options, was de minimus. | |||||||||||||||||
Stock awards | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense for nonvested stock awards is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date of grant. | |||||||||||||||||
RSUs generally vest ratably over 3 years. Their fair value is the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. | |||||||||||||||||
Total shareholder return (TSR) performance awards vest at the end of a three-year performance period as a function of U. S. Steel’s total shareholder return compared to the total shareholder return of a peer group of companies over the three-year performance period. Performance awards can vest at between zero and 200 percent of the target award. The fair value of the performance awards is calculated using a Monte-Carlo simulation. | |||||||||||||||||
During the first quarter of 2014, the Committee added return on capital employed (ROCE) as a second performance measure for the 2014 Performance Awards as permitted under the terms of the Plan. ROCE awards granted will be measured on a weighted average basis of the Company’s consolidated worldwide income from operations, as adjusted, divided by consolidated worldwide capital employed, as adjusted, over a three year period. | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average ROCE is calculated based on the ROCE achieved in the first, second and third years of the performance period, weighted at 20 percent, 30 percent and 50 percent, respectively. The ROCE awards will payout at 50 percent at the threshold level, 100 percent at the target level and 200 percent at the maximum level. Amounts in between the threshold percentages will be interpolated. | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense associated with the ROCE awards will be contingent based upon the achievement of the specified ROCE metric as outlined in the Plan and will be adjusted on a quarterly basis to reflect the probability of achieving the ROCE metric. | |||||||||||||||||
ROCE performance awards vest at the end of a three-year performance period contingent upon meeting the specified ROCE metric. The fair value of the ROCE performance awards is the average market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table shows a summary of the performance awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014, and their fair market value on the respective grant date: | |||||||||||||||||
Performance Period | Fair Value | Minimum | Target | Maximum | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | Shares | Shares | Shares | ||||||||||||||
2014 - 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
TSR | $ | 6 | — | 282,770 | 565,540 | ||||||||||||
ROCE | $ | 6 | — | 262,800 | 525,600 | ||||||||||||
2013 - 2016 | $ | 6 | — | 271,960 | 543,920 | ||||||||||||
2012 - 2015 | $ | 8 | — | 328,780 | 657,560 | ||||||||||||
The following table shows a summary of the status and activity of nonvested stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||
Restricted | TSR Performance | ROCE Performance | Total | Weighted- | |||||||||||||
Stock Units | Awards (a) | Awards (a) | Average | ||||||||||||||
Grant-Date | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2014 | 1,492,258 | 499,976 | — | 1,992,234 | $ | 23.97 | |||||||||||
Granted | 746,430 | 282,770 | 262,800 | 1,292,000 | 23.8 | ||||||||||||
Vested | (640,332 | ) | — | — | (640,332 | ) | 24.78 | ||||||||||
Performance adjustment factor (b) | — | (77,283 | ) | — | (77,283 | ) | 65.47 | ||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (142,300 | ) | (74,933 | ) | (25,009 | ) | (242,242 | ) | 22.16 | ||||||||
Nonvested at December 31, 2014 | 1,456,056 | 630,530 | 237,791 | 2,324,377 | $ | 22.46 | |||||||||||
(a)The number of shares shown for the performance awards is based on the target number of share awards. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) | Consists of adjustments to vested performance awards to reflect actual performance. The adjustments were required since the original grants of the awards were at 100 percent of the targeted amounts. | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents information on RSUs and performance awards granted: | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Number of awards granted | 1,292,000 | 1,315,380 | 1,238,791 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share | $ | 23.8 | $ | 19.2 | $ | 23.07 | |||||||||||
During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, the total fair value of shares vested was $16 million, $17 million, and $16 million, respectively. |
Derivative_Instruments
Derivative Instruments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments | ||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risks as a result of our European and Canadian operations, prior to the deconsolidation of USSC. USSE’s revenues are primarily in euros, and costs are primarily in U.S. dollars and euros. USSC’s revenues and costs were denominated in both Canadian and U.S. dollars. In addition, foreign cash requirements have been and in the future may be funded by intercompany loans, creating intercompany monetary assets and liabilities in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities involved, which can affect income when remeasured at the end of each period. | |||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel uses euro forward sales contracts with maturities no longer than 12 months to exchange euros for U.S. dollars to manage our currency requirements and exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Derivative instruments are required to be recognized at fair value in the balance sheet. U. S. Steel has not elected to designate these euro forward sales contracts as hedges. Therefore, changes in their fair value are recognized immediately in the results of operations. The gains and losses recognized on the euro forward sales contracts may also partially offset the accounting remeasurement gains and losses recognized on intercompany loans. | |||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel held euro forward sales contracts with a total notional value of approximately $401 million. We mitigate the risk of concentration of counterparty credit risk by purchasing our forward sales contracts from several counterparties. | |||||||||||||||
Additionally, U. S. Steel uses fixed-price forward physical purchase contracts to partially manage our exposure to price risk related to the purchases of natural gas and certain nonferrous metals used in the production process. During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the forward physical purchase contracts for natural gas and nonferrous metals qualified for the normal purchases and normal sales exemption in ASC Topic 815 and were not subject to mark-to-market accounting. | |||||||||||||||
The following summarizes the financial statement location and amounts of the fair values related to derivatives included in U. S. Steel’s financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | ||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Accounts receivable | $ | 31 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 11 | ||||||||||
The following summarizes the financial statement location and amounts of the gains and losses related to derivatives included in U. S. Steel’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||||||||
Statement of | Amount of Gain | ||||||||||||||
Operations | (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Location | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other financial costs | $ | 50 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | ||||||
In accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 820 on fair value measurements and disclosures, the fair value of our euro forward sales contracts was determined using Level 2 inputs, which are defined as “significant other observable” inputs. The inputs used are from market sources that aggregate data based upon market transactions. |
Debt
Debt | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Interest | Maturity | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rates % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2037 Senior Notes | 6.65 | 2037 | $ | 350 | $ | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2022 Senior Notes | 7.5 | 2022 | 400 | 400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 Senior Notes | 6.875 | 2021 | 275 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 Senior Notes | 7.375 | 2020 | 600 | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 Senior Notes | 7 | 2018 | 500 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 Senior Notes | 6.05 | 2017 | 450 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 Senior Convertible Notes | 2.75 | 2019 | 316 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 4 | 2014 | — | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Province Note (C$150 million) (a) | 1 | 2015 | — | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Environmental Revenue Bonds | 5.38 - 6.88 | 2015 - 2042 | 549 | 549 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | 6.75 | 2040 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fairfield Caster Lease | 2022 | 33 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | Variable | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USSK Revolver | Variable | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USSK credit facilities | Variable | 2015 - 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt | 3,543 | 4,008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less Province Note fair value adjustment (a) | — | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less unamortized discount | 45 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less short-term debt and long-term debt due within one year | 378 | 323 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 3,120 | $ | 3,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) As a result of USSC's CCAA filing, the USSC Province Note has been deconsolidated from U. S. Steel's consolidated balance sheet as of September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for additional details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On March 26, 2013, U. S. Steel issued $275 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due April 1, 2021 (2021 Senior Notes). U. S. Steel received net proceeds from the offering of $270 million after fees of $5 million related to the underwriting discount and third party expenses. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 Senior Notes, together with the net proceeds of the concurrent 2019 Senior Convertible Notes offering (see below), were used to repurchase a portion of our 2014 Senior Convertible Notes. Interest on the 2021 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel may redeem the 2021 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at our option at any time and from time to time on or after April 1, 2017 at the redemption price for such notes set forth below as a percentage of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning April 1 of the years indicated below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Redemption Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 103.438 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 101.719 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 and thereafter | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 Senior Convertible Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On March 26, 2013, U. S. Steel issued $316 million of 2.75% Senior Convertible Notes due April 1, 2019 (2019 Senior Convertible Notes). U. S. Steel received net proceeds from the offering of $306 million after fees of $10 million related to the underwriting discount and third party expenses. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, together with the net proceeds of the concurrent 2021 Senior Notes offering (see above), were used to repurchase a portion of our 2014 Senior Convertible Notes. Interest on the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st of each year, commencing on October 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The initial conversion rate for the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes is 39.5491 shares of U. S. Steel common stock per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $25.29 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment as defined in the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes. On the issuance date of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, the market price of U. S. Steel’s common stock was below the stated conversion price of $25.29 so there was no beneficial conversion option to the holders. Based on the initial conversion rate, the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes are convertible into 12,507,403 shares of U. S. Steel common stock and we reserved for the possible issuance of 16,259,615 shares, which is the maximum amount that could be issued upon conversion. Holders may convert their notes at their option prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 1, 2018 only under certain circumstances (as described in the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes). On or after October 1, 2018, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, holders may convert their 2019 Senior Convertible Notes at any time. Upon conversion, we will satisfy our conversion obligation by paying or delivering, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at our election. Any unconverted 2019 Senior Convertible Notes mature at par on April 1, 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel may not redeem the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes prior to April 5, 2017. On or after April 5, 2017, we may redeem for cash all or part of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, at our option, under certain circumstances. The redemption price will equal 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If U. S. Steel undergoes a fundamental change, as defined in the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes, holders may require us to repurchase the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes in whole or in part for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) up to, but excluding the repurchase date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Although the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes were issued at par, for accounting purposes the proceeds received from the issuance of the notes are allocated between debt and equity to reflect the fair value of the conversion option embedded in the notes and the fair value of similar debt without the conversion option. As a result, $53 million of the gross proceeds of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes was recorded as an increase in additional paid-in capital with the offsetting amount recorded as a debt discount. The debt discount will be amortized over the term of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes using an interest rate of 6.2 percent (the estimated effective borrowing rate for nonconvertible debt at the time of issuance) which will accrete the carrying value of the notes to the principal amount at maturity. As of December 31, 2014, the remaining unamortized debt discount was $39 million and the net carrying amount of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes was $277 million. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The interest expense associated with the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes (excluding amortization of the associated deferred financing costs) is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coupon interest | $ | 9 | $ | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of discount | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | $ | 17 | $ | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Similar to our other senior notes, the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes contain covenants limiting our ability to create liens, to enter into sale-leaseback transactions and to consolidate, merge or transfer all, or substantially all of our assets. They also contain provisions requiring the purchase of the notes upon a change in control under certain specified circumstances, as well as other customary provisions. In addition, certain payment defaults on other indebtedness are a default under the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The CCAA filing by USSC on September 16, 2014 is an event of default under the terms of the Province Note loan agreement between USSC and the Province of Ontario. The failure of USSC to pay the Province Note would constitute an event of default under the indenture for the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes that enables the trustee or the holders of not less than 25 percent of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes to declare them immediately due and payable. That has not occurred, but if it does, U. S. Steel intends to settle the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes in cash. Therefore, the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes have been reclassified from long-term to short-term in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On March 15, 2012, U. S. Steel issued $400 million of 7.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 (2022 Senior Notes). U. S. Steel received net proceeds from the offering of $392 million after fees of $8 million related to the underwriting discount and third party expenses. The majority of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2022 Senior Notes was used in April 2012 to redeem all $300 million of our 5.65% Senior Notes due June 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2022 Senior Notes are senior and unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with all of our other existing and future senior indebtedness. U. S. Steel will pay interest on the notes semi-annually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th of each year. The 2022 Senior Notes were issued under U. S. Steel’s shelf registration statement and are not listed on any national securities exchange. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Similar to our other senior notes, the 2022 Senior Notes restrict our ability to create certain liens, to enter into sale leaseback transactions and to consolidate, merge, transfer or sell all, or substantially all of our assets. They also contain provisions requiring the purchase of the 2022 Senior Notes upon a change of control under certain specified circumstances, as well as other customary provisions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel may redeem the 2022 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at our option at any time or from time to time on or after March 15, 2017 at the redemption price for such notes set forth below as a percentage of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning March 15 of the years indicated below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Redemption Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 103.75 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 102.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 101.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 and thereafter | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On March 16, 2010, U. S. Steel issued $600 million of 7.375 percent Senior Notes due 2020 (2020 Senior Notes). Interest is payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st of each year. The 2020 Senior Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange. The 2020 Senior Notes contain covenants limiting our ability to create liens, to enter into sale-leaseback transactions and to consolidate, merge or transfer all, or substantially all of our assets. They also contain provisions requiring the purchase of the 2020 Notes upon a change of control under certain specified circumstances, as well as other customary provisions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On December 10, 2007, U. S. Steel issued $500 million of 7.00 percent Senior Notes due 2018 (2018 Senior Notes). Interest is payable semi-annually on February 1st and August 1st of each year. The 2018 Senior Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange. The 2018 Senior Notes contain covenants limiting our ability to create liens, to enter into sale-leaseback transactions and to consolidate, merge or transfer all, or substantially all of our assets. They also contain provisions requiring the purchase of the 2018 Notes upon a change of control under certain specified circumstances, as well as other customary provisions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On May 21, 2007, U. S. Steel issued a total of $800 million senior notes consisting of $350 million at 6.65 percent due 2037, and $450 million at 6.05 percent due 2017, collectively, the Senior Notes (and individually, the 2037 Senior Notes and the 2017 Senior Notes, respectively). Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1st and December 1st of each year. The Senior Notes are not listed on any national securities exchange. The Senior Notes contain covenants limiting our ability to create liens, to enter into sale-leaseback transactions and to consolidate, merge or transfer all, or substantially all of our assets. They also contain provisions requiring the purchase of the Senior Notes upon a change of control under certain specified circumstances, as well as other customary provisions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On May 4, 2009, U. S. Steel issued $863 million of 2014 Senior Convertible Notes. The 2014 Senior Convertible Notes were senior and unsecured obligations that ranked equally with U. S. Steel’s other existing and future senior and unsecured indebtedness. Interest on the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes was payable semi-annually on May 15th and November 15th of each year. The 2014 Senior Convertible Notes were not listed on any national securities exchange. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In March 2013, U. S. Steel repurchased approximately $542 million aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes, reducing the outstanding principal amount of the notes to $322 million at December 31, 2013. The repurchases were funded with the net proceeds from the 2021 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes and cash. The aggregate purchase price, including accrued and unpaid interest and fees, for the convertible notes repurchased was approximately $580 million. U. S. Steel recorded a pretax charge of $34 million to net interest and other financial costs during 2013 related mainly to the repurchase premiums. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In May 2014, U. S. Steel redeemed the remaining $322 million principal amount of the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes with cash. The aggregate price, including accrued and unpaid interest, for the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes was approximately $327 million. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations relating to Environmental Revenue Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel is the obligor on $549 million of Environmental Revenue Bonds. On August 17, 2012, U. S. Steel entered into loan agreements with several local authorities in connection with the issuance and sale of $94 million of Environmental Revenue Bonds due August 1, 2042 (2042 Environmental Revenue Bonds) to fund certain capital projects at our Gary Works, Clairton Plant and Granite City Works. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2042 Environmental Revenue Bonds were $93 million after fees of $1 million and are reflected as restricted cash in other noncurrent assets and become unrestricted as capital expenditures for these projects are made. At December 31, 2014, $12 million of this restricted cash remained. The interest rate on the loans is 5.75 percent and interest is payable semi-annually on February 1st and August 1st of each year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On December 1, 2010, U. S. Steel entered into a loan agreement in connection with the issuance and sale by the Lorain County Port Authority of $70 million of Lorain County Port Authority Recovery Zone Facility Revenue Bonds (Recovery Zone Bonds). The proceeds from the sale of the Recovery Zone Bonds were used to fund a capital project at our Lorain Tubular Operations in Ohio. The interest rate on the loan is 6.75 percent and interest is payable semi-annually on June 1st and December 1st of each year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fairfield Caster Lease | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel is the lessee of a slab caster at Fairfield Works in Alabama. In December 2012, U. S. Steel exercised an option to renew the lease for a nine year term and purchase the facility at the expiration of the renewal period in June 2022. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On July 20, 2011, U. S. Steel entered into an amendment and restatement of its $750 million Credit Agreement dated June 12, 2009 (Amended Credit Agreement) which increased the facility to $875 million, extended the term to July 20, 2016, added a minimum liquidity requirement to address the maturity of the 2014 Senior Convertible Notes, reduced the fixed charge coverage ratio and increased the availability by $25 million prior to its measurement and made amendments to other terms and conditions. The Amended Credit Agreement is secured with a security interest in the majority of U. S. Steel’s domestic inventory, certain accounts receivable and related collateral. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Amended Credit Agreement establishes a borrowing base formula, which limits the amounts U. S. Steel can borrow to a percent of the value of certain domestic inventory less specified reserves. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Amended Credit Agreement provides for borrowings at interest rates based on defined, short-term, market rates plus a spread based on availability and includes other customary terms and conditions including restrictions on our ability to create certain liens and to consolidate, merge or transfer all, or substantially all, of our assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014, there were no amounts drawn on the Amended Credit Agreement and inventory values calculated in accordance with the Amended Credit Agreement supported the full $875 million of the facility. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, U. S. Steel must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio (as further defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of at least 1.00 to 1.00 for the most recent four consecutive quarters when availability under the Amended Credit Agreement is less than the greater of 10.0% of the total aggregate commitments and $87.5 million. Since availability was greater than $87.5 million, compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant was not applicable. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On July 23, 2014, the Company amended its Amended Credit Agreement to designate USSC and each subsidiary of USSC formed under the laws of Canada or any province thereof as an excluded subsidiary and to waive any event of default that may occur as a result of the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes being accelerated or caused to be accelerated as a result of specified actions of USSC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Purchase Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel has a Receivables Purchase Agreement (RPA) under which trade accounts receivable are sold, on a daily basis without recourse, to U. S. Steel Receivables, LLC (USSR), a wholly owned, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity used only for the securitization program. As U. S. Steel accesses this facility, USSR sells senior undivided interests in the receivables to a third-party and a third-party commercial paper conduit, while maintaining a subordinated undivided interest in a portion of the receivables. U. S. Steel has agreed to continue servicing the sold receivables at market rates. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, eligible accounts receivable supported $625 million of availability under the RPA. There were no receivables sold to third-parties under this facility at both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The subordinated retained interest at both December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $625 million. Availability under the RPA was $576 million at December 31, 2014 and $572 million at December 31, 2013 due to letters of credit outstanding of $49 million and $53 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USSR pays the third parties a discount based on the third-parties’ borrowing costs plus incremental fees. We paid $3 million in both 2014 and 2013 relating to fees on the RPA. These costs are included in other financial costs in the consolidated statement of operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generally, the facility provides that as payments are collected from the sold accounts receivables, USSR may elect to have the third-parties reinvest the proceeds in new eligible accounts receivable. As there was no activity under this facility during both 2014 and 2013, there were no collections reinvested. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The eligible accounts receivable and receivables sold to third party conduits are summarized below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance of accounts receivable-net, eligible for sale to third-parties | $ | 1,013 | $ | 988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable sold to third-parties | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance included in Receivables on the balance sheet of U. S. Steel | $ | 1,013 | $ | 988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The net book value of U. S. Steel’s retained interest in the receivables represents the best estimate of the fair market value due to the short-term nature of the receivables. The retained interest in the receivables is recorded net of the allowance for bad debts, which historically have not been significant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The facility may be terminated on the occurrence and failure to cure certain events, including, among others, failure of USSR to maintain certain ratios related to the collectability of the receivables and failure to make payment under its material debt obligations, and may also be terminated upon a change of control. The facility expires in July 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On July 23, 2014, the RPA was amended to (a) modify a termination event so that if USSC and any of its subsidiaries organized in Canada failed to pay any principal of or premium or interest on any of its debt that is outstanding in a principal amount of at least $100 million, and (b) waive any termination event occurring as a result of the acceleration by the holders of the Company's 2019 Senior Convertible Notes due to the acceleration of any debt of USSC or any of its subsidiaries but only if the notes are promptly paid in full. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel Košice (USSK) credit facilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, USSK had no borrowings under its €200 million (approximately $244 million and $276 million, respectively) unsecured revolving credit facility. The Credit Agreement contains certain USSK financial covenants (as further defined in the Credit Agreement), including maximum Leverage, maximum Net Debt to Tangible Net Worth, and minimum Interest Cover ratios. The covenants are measured semi-annually for the period covering the last twelve calendar months. USSK may not draw on the Credit Agreement if it does not comply with any of the financial covenants until the next measurement date. The Credit Agreement expires in July 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
USSK has a €20 million (approximately $24 million and $27 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) unsecured revolving credit facility that expires in December 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On December 6, 2013, USSK entered into a €10 million (approximately $12 million and $14 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) unsecured credit facility that expires in December 2016. The credit facility contains certain USSK financial covenants as further defined within the facility as well as other customary terms and conditions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2014, USSK had no borrowings under its €20 million and €10 million unsecured credit facilities (collectively approximately $36 million) and the availability was approximately $33 million due to approximately $3 million of customs and other guarantees outstanding. At December 31, 2013, USSK had no borrowings under its €20 million and €10 million unsecured credit facilities (collectively approximately $41 million) and the availability was approximately $38 million due to approximately $3 million of customs and other guarantees outstanding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Each of these facilities bear interest at the applicable inter-bank offer rate plus a margin and contain customary terms and conditions. USSK is the sole obligor on the facilities and is obligated to pay a commitment fee on the undrawn portion of the facilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in control event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If there is a change in control of U. S. Steel, the following may occur: (a) debt obligations totaling $2,891 million as of December 31, 2014 (including the Senior Notes and Senior Convertible Notes) may be declared immediately due and payable; (b) the Amended Credit Agreement, the RPA and USSK’s €200 million revolving credit agreement may be terminated and any amounts outstanding declared immediately due and payable; and (c) U. S. Steel may be required to either repurchase the leased Fairfield Works slab caster for $36 million or provide a letter of credit to secure the remaining obligation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Maturities – Aggregate maturities of debt are as follows (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Later | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 378 | $ | 45 | $ | 500 | $ | 503 | $ | 58 | $ | 2,059 | $ | 3,543 | ||||||||||||||
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits
Pensions and Other Benefits | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pensions and Other Benefits | Pensions and Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel has defined contribution or multi-employer retirement benefits for more than half of its North American employees and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering the remaining North American employees. As a result of the CCAA filing, USSC benefit obligations and expenses are not included in U. S. Steel's consolidated financial results as of December 31, 2014 and for the period September 16, 2014 through December 31, 2014, respectively. In the United States, benefits under the defined benefit pension plans are based upon years of service and final average pensionable earnings, or a minimum benefit based upon years of service, whichever is greater. In addition, pension benefits for most salaried employees in the United States under these plans are based upon a percent of total career pensionable earnings. Most salaried employees in the United States, including those not participating in the defined benefit pension plans of the Company, participate in defined contribution plans (401(k) plans) whereby the Company matches a certain percentage of salary based on the amount contributed by the participant. For those without defined benefit coverage, the Company also provides a retirement account benefit based on salary and attained age. The main U. S. Steel defined benefit pension plan was closed to new participants in 2003. At December 31, 2014, approximately 65 percent of U. S. Steel’s union employees in the United States are covered by the Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT), a multi-employer pension plan, to which U. S. Steel contributes on the basis of a fixed dollar amount for each hour worked. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Steel’s defined benefit retiree health care and life insurance plans (Other Benefits) cover the majority of its employees in North America upon their retirement. Health care benefits are provided through hospital, surgical, major medical and drug benefit provisions or through health maintenance organizations, both subject to various cost sharing features, and in most cases domestically, an employer cap on total costs. Upon their retirement, most salaried employees in the United States are provided with a flat dollar pre-Medicare benefit and a death benefit. Per an amendment effective June 30, 2014, non-union retiree medical and retiree life insurance benefits are eliminated for non-union, pre-Medicare employees who retire after December 31, 2017. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The majority of U. S. Steel’s European employees are covered by government-sponsored programs into which U. S. Steel makes required contributions. Also, U. S. Steel sponsors defined benefit plans for most European employees covering benefit payments due to employees upon their retirement, some of which are government mandated. These same employees receive service awards throughout their careers based on stipulated service and, in some cases, age and service. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel uses a December 31 measurement date for its plans and may have an interim measurement date if significant events occur. Details relating to Pension Benefits and Other Benefits are below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligations at January 1 | $ | 10,257 | $ | 11,347 | $ | 3,378 | $ | 3,940 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | 106 | 128 | 22 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 132 | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (3,026 | ) | — | (713 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Plan amendments | — | — | (48 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial losses (gains) | 590 | (421 | ) | 220 | (420 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate (gain) | (124 | ) | (234 | ) | (28 | ) | (55 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Settlements, curtailments and termination benefits | (74 | ) | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (806 | ) | (950 | ) | (236 | ) | (255 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligations at December 31 | $ | 7,319 | $ | 10,257 | $ | 2,715 | $ | 3,378 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan at January 1 | $ | 9,122 | $ | 8,659 | $ | 1,970 | $ | 1,732 | |||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 663 | 1,363 | 189 | 346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 187 | 226 | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate (loss) | (106 | ) | (187 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (2,720 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid from plan assets | (793 | ) | (939 | ) | (39 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 | $ | 6,353 | $ | 9,122 | $ | 2,120 | $ | 1,970 | |||||||||||||||||||
Funded status of plans at December 31 | $ | (966 | ) | $ | (1,135 | ) | $ | (595 | ) | $ | (1,408 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 12/31/13 | Amortization | Deconsolidation of USSC | Activity | 12/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | $ | 76 | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 45 | ||||||||||||||
Actuarial Losses | 3,124 | (271 | ) | (487 | ) | 462 | 2,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | (167 | ) | 16 | — | (29 | ) | (180 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial Losses | (50 | ) | 1 | 142 | 162 | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the following amounts were recognized in the balance sheet: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent assets | $ | — | $ | 23 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (158 | ) | (298 | ) | (389 | ) | (337 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent liabilities | (808 | ) | (860 | ) | (206 | ) | (1,071 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (a) | 2,873 | 3,200 | 75 | (217 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized | $ | 1,907 | $ | 2,065 | $ | (520 | ) | $ | (1,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | Accumulated other comprehensive loss effects associated with accounting for pensions and other benefits in accordance with ASC Topic 715 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are reflected net of tax of $1,152 million and $886 million respectively, on the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Accumulated Benefit Obligation (ABO) for all defined benefit pension plans was $6,847 million and $9,798 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligations (ABO) | $ | (6,847 | ) | $ | (9,685 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate projected benefit obligations (PBO) | (7,319 | ) | (10,144 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate fair value of plan assets | 6,353 | 8,986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate ABO in excess of plan assets reflected above is included in the payroll and benefits payable and employee benefits lines on the balance sheet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Following are the details of net periodic benefit costs related to Pension and Other Benefits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 106 | $ | 128 | $ | 118 | $ | 22 | $ | 27 | $ | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 467 | 132 | 141 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (563 | ) | (611 | ) | (614 | ) | (143 | ) | (131 | ) | (117 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization - prior service costs | 22 | 24 | 22 | (16 | ) | (13 | ) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
- actuarial losses | 271 | 367 | 352 | (1 | ) | 31 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit), excluding below | 232 | 311 | 345 | (6 | ) | 55 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Multiemployer plans (a) | 76 | 74 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses/(gains) | 29 | 11 | (3 | ) | (19 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 337 | $ | 396 | $ | 412 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 55 | $ | 100 | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Primarily represents pension expense for the SPT covering United Steelworkers (USW) employees hired from National Steel Corporation and new USW employees hired after May 21, 2003. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior to the 2012 Labor Agreements, profit-based amounts were used to reduce retiree medical premiums. This amount was recognized on a deferred basis and estimated as part of the actuarial calculations used to derive Other Benefit expense. Other Benefit expense in 2012 included approximately $40 million in costs to reflect the profit-based payments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost for pensions and other benefits is projected to be approximately $275 million and approximately $(35) million, respectively, in 2015. The pension cost projection includes approximately $75 million of contributions to the SPT. The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Pension | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | $ | 256 | $ | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 17 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 273 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 and net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31 are detailed below. As a result of the CCAA filing and the deconsolidation of USSC, 2014 assumptions for Canada are not presented. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. and Europe | U.S. and Europe | Canada | U.S. | U.S. | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3.5 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. and Europe | U.S. and Europe | Canada | U.S. and Europe | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75 | % | 7.75 | % | 7.25 | % | 7.75 | % | 7.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | U.S. | Canada | U.S. | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75 | % | 7.75 | % | n/a | 7.75 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 4 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
The discount rate reflects the current rate at which the pension and other benefit liabilities could be effectively settled at the measurement date. In setting the domestic rates, we utilize several AAA and AA corporate bond indices as an indication of interest rate movements and levels. Based on this evaluation at December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel decreased the discount rate used to measure both domestic Pension and Other Benefits obligations to 3.75 percent. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31: | U.S. | U.S. | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A one-percentage-point change in the assumed return on plan assets, discount rate or health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 1-Percentage- | 1-Percentage- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Point Increase | Point Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental (decrease) increase in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension costs for 2015 | $ | (77 | ) | $ | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental (decrease) increase in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension & other benefits costs for 2015 | $ | (35 | ) | $ | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension & other benefits liabilities at December 31, 2014 | $ | (903 | ) | $ | 1,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care cost escalation trend rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental increase (decrease) in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other postretirement benefit obligations | $ | 122 | $ | (104 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Service and interest costs components | $ | 5 | $ | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel reviews its own actual historical rate experience and expectations of future health care cost trends to determine the escalation of per capita health care costs under U. S. Steel’s benefit plans. About two thirds of our costs for the domestic USW participants’ retiree health benefits in the Company’s main domestic benefit plan are limited to a per capita dollar maximum calculation based on 2006 base year actual costs incurred under the main U. S. Steel benefit plan for USW participants (cost cap). The full effect of the cost cap was deferred in the 2012 Labor Agreements until 2015. After 2015, the Company’s costs for a majority of USW retirees and their dependents are expected to remain fixed with the application of the cost cap and as a result, the cost impact of health care escalation for the Company is projected to be limited for this group. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plan Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASC Topic 820 on fair value measurements includes a three-tier hierarchy as a framework for the inputs used in measuring fair value. The categories for determining fair market value are summarized below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Level 2 – other significant and observable comparable investments (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
•Level 3 – investments lacking easily comparable data (including the plan’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel’s Pension plan and Other Benefits plan assets are classified as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Trusts | Internally Managed Partnerships | Private Equities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded Funds | Non-public Investment Partnerships | Timberlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Investments | Debt Securities - U.S. | Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities - U.S. | Debt Securities - Foreign | Mineral Interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities - Foreign | Pooled Funds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds - U.S. | Government Bonds - Foreign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
An instrument’s level is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Investments in investment trusts and exchange-traded funds are valued using a market approach at the closing price reported in an active market. Short term investments are valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value due to the short-term maturity of the instruments. Equity Securities – U.S. and Equity Securities – Foreign are valued at the closing price reported on the active exchange on which the individual securities are traded. Government Bonds – U.S. are valued by accepting a price from a public pricing source. Investments in Internally Managed Partnerships are valued using a market approach at the net asset value of units held; however, investment opportunities in these partnerships are restricted to the benefit plans of U. S. Steel, its subsidiaries and current and former affiliates. Investments in Non-public Investment Partnerships and Pooled Funds are valued using a market approach based on the aggregated value of the underlying investments. Government Bonds – Foreign, Debt Securities – U.S. and Debt Securities – Foreign are valued by accepting a price from a public pricing source or broker quotes. Private Equities are valued using information provided by external managers for each individual investment held in the fund. Real estate investments were valued using information provided by external managers. Timberland investments are either appraised or valued using the investment managers’ assessment of the assets within the fund. Mineral Interests are valued at the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at estimated market rates for assets of similar quality and duration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Pension plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 2,643 | — | 2,643 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 642 | — | 642 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 333 | — | — | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private equities | 303 | — | — | 303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 300 | — | — | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 332 | 328 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,353 | $ | 328 | $ | 5,085 | $ | 940 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund (UCF) acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 2,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,643 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes interests in investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, equity securities – U.S., short-term investments, mineral interests and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 1,830 | $ | — | $ | 1,830 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 3,658 | — | 3,658 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 823 | — | 823 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities – Foreign(d) | 444 | 444 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pooled Funds(e) | 540 | — | 540 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 302 | — | — | 302 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private equities | 306 | — | — | 306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 301 | — | — | 301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(f) | 918 | 458 | 456 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 9,122 | $ | 902 | $ | 7,307 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP - a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP - a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 3,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment sales receivable | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Includes investments held in a diversified portfolio of Canadian equity securities with no single sector representing more than 30 percent of the portfolio by value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Investments in funds incorporated in Canada that invest in diversified portfolios of global debt and equity securities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes interests in investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, short-term investments, government bonds – U.S., debt securities – U.S., debt securities – foreign, timberlands, mineral interests and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of U. S. Steel’s Pension plan Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 assets only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 913 | $ | 883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | 51 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain | 49 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 89 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (148 | ) | (206 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 940 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Other Benefits plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income (a) | $ | 547 | $ | — | $ | 547 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 1,265 | — | 1,265 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 134 | — | 134 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 174 | 47 | — | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,120 | $ | 47 | $ | 1,946 | $ | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 547 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes short-term investments, exchange-traded funds, private equities, real estate, timberlands and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 513 | $ | — | $ | 513 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 1,190 | — | 1,190 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 131 | — | 131 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 136 | 37 | — | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,970 | $ | 37 | $ | 1,834 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 308 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 513 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded funds | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes short-term investments, exchange-traded funds, private equities, real estate, timberlands and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of U. S. Steel’s Other Benefits plan Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 assets only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 99 | $ | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 30 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (14 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 127 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel’s investment strategy for its U.S. pension and other benefits plan assets provides for a diversified mix of public equities, high quality bonds and selected smaller investments in private equities, investment trusts and partnerships, timber and mineral interests. For its U.S. Pension and Other Benefit plans, U. S. Steel has a target allocation for plan assets of 60 percent and 70 percent in equities, respectively, with the balance primarily invested in corporate bonds, Treasury bonds and government-backed mortgages. U. S. Steel believes that returns on equities over the long term will be higher than returns from fixed-income securities as actual historical returns from U. S. Steel’s trusts have shown. Returns on bonds tend to offset some of the short-term volatility of stocks. Both equity and fixed-income investments are made across a broad range of industries and companies to provide protection against the impact of volatility in any single industry as well as company specific developments. U. S. Steel will use a 7.50 percent assumed rate of return on assets for the development of net periodic cost for the main defined benefit pension plan and domestic OPEB plans in 2015. The 2015 assumed rate of return is lower than the rate of return used for 2014 domestic expense and was determined by taking into account the intended asset mix and some moderation of the historical premiums that fixed-income and equity investments have yielded above government bonds. Actual returns since the inception of the plans have exceeded this 7.50 percent rate and while recent annual returns have been volatile, it is U. S. Steel’s expectation that rates will achieve this level in future periods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steelworkers Pension Trust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel participates in a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan, the Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT). For most bargaining unit employees participating in the SPT, U. S. Steel contributes to the SPT a fixed dollar amount for each hour worked of $2.65; a rate agreed to as part of the 2012 Labor Agreements, that are set to expire on September 1, 2015. U. S. Steel’s contributions to the SPT represented greater than 5% of the total combined contributions of all employers participating in the plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Participation in a multi-employer pension plan agreed to under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement differ from a traditional qualified single employer defined benefit pension plan. The SPT shares risks associated with the plan in the following respects: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
a. Contributions to the SPT by U. S. Steel may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
b. If a participating employer stops contributing to the SPT, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers; | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
c. If U. S. Steel chooses to stop participating in the SPT, U. S. Steel may be required to pay an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On March 21, 2011 the Board of Trustees of the SPT elected funding relief which has the effect of decreasing the amount of required minimum contributions in near-term years, but will increase the minimum funding requirements during later plan years. As a result of the election of funding relief, the SPT’s zone funding under the Pension Protection Act may be impacted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In addition to the funding relief election, the Board of Trustees also elected a special amortization rule, which allows the SPT to separately amortize investment losses incurred during the SPT’s December 31, 2008 plan year-end over a 29 year period, whereas they were previously required to be amortized over a 15 year period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel’s participation in the SPT for the annual periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is outlined in the table below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer | Pension | FIP/RP Status | U.S. Steel | Surcharge | Expiration Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Identification | Protection | Pending/ | Contributions | Imposed(c) | of Collective | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number/ | Act Zone | Implemented(b) | (in millions) | Bargaining | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Plan | Status as of | Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | December 31(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Fund | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Steelworkers Pension Trust | 23-6648508/499 | Green | Green | No | $ | 73 | $ | 74 | $ | 69 | No | No | September 1, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
(a) | The zone status is based on information that U. S. Steel received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded, while plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded and plans in the red zone are less than 65 percent funded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Indicates if a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Indicates whether there were charges to U. S. Steel from the plan. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer Contributions – In addition to the contributions to the SPT noted in the table above, U. S. Steel made voluntary contributions in 2014 of $140 million to its main defined benefit pension plan, $47 million in required contributions to the USSC plans prior to the CCAA filing and the deconsolidation of USSC, and $87 million of pension payments not funded by trusts. In 2013, U. S. Steel made a $140 million voluntary contribution to its main defined benefit pension plan, $82 million in required contributions to the USSC plans and $30 million of pension payments not funded by trusts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash payments totaling $198 million and $137 million were made for other postretirement benefit payments not funded by trusts in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in 2014 cash benefit payments not funded by trusts is due to the utilization of assets previously contributed to our trust for represented retiree health care on a voluntary basis to pay retiree benefits during 2013. In addition, in 2013, we made a $10 million contribution to our trust for represented retiree health care and life insurance benefits; however, other contributions to a restricted account within the same trust as required by collective bargaining agreements were deferred. Required contributions to this account now total $150 million in 2015 and $75 million in 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Estimated Future Benefit Payments – The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid from U. S. Steel’s defined benefit plans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Pension | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 609 | $ | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 538 | 237 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 546 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 537 | 187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 535 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years 2020 - 2024 | 2,585 | 841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined contribution plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. S. Steel also contributes to several defined contribution plans for its salaried employees. Approximately 68% of non-union salaried employees in North America receive pension benefits through a defined contribution pension plan with contribution percentages based on age, for which company contributions totaled $18 million, $19 million and $17 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. U. S. Steel’s matching contributions to salaried employees’ defined contribution savings fund plans, which for the most part are based on a percentage of the employees’ contributions, totaled $23 million in both 2014 and 2013 and $21 million in 2012. Most union employees are eligible to participate in a defined contribution savings fund plan where there is no company match on savings except for certain Canadian (prior to the deconsolidation as discussed in Note 4) and Tubular hourly employees whose company contributions totaled $3 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012. U. S. Steel also maintains a supplemental thrift plan to provide benefits which are otherwise limited by the Internal Revenue Service for qualified plans. U. S. Steel’s costs under these defined contribution plans totaled $1 million in 2014, $2 million in 2013 and $1 million in 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other postemployment benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company provides benefits to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement. Certain benefits including workers’ compensation and black lung benefits represent material obligations to the Company and under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits, have historically been treated as accrued benefit obligations, similar to the accounting treatment provided for pensions and other benefits. APBO liabilities for these benefits recorded at December 31, 2014, totaled $127 million as compared to $122 million at December 31, 2013. APBO amounts were developed assuming a discount rate of 3.75 percent and 4.50 percent at December 31, 2014 and 2013. Net periodic benefit cost for these benefits is projected to be $18 million in 2015 compared to $16 million in 2014 and $13 million in 2013. The projected cost in 2015 includes $2 million in unrecognized actuarial losses that will be recorded as a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Funding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In November 2013, U. S. Steel’s Board of Directors (the Board) authorized voluntary contributions to U. S. Steel’s trusts for pensions and other benefits of up to $300 million through the end of 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In August 2014, pension stabilization legislation was enacted that includes a revised interest rate formula to be used to measure defined benefit pension obligations for calculating minimum annual contributions. The new interest rate formula results in higher interest rates for minimum funding calculations as compared to prior law over the next few years, which will improve the funded status of our main defined benefit pension plan and reduce minimum required contributions. U. S. Steel made voluntary contributions to our main U.S. defined benefit plan of $140 million in 2014 and 2013. U. S. Steel will likely make voluntary contributions of similar amounts in future periods in order to mitigate potentially larger mandatory contributions in later years. Assuming future asset performance consistent with our expected long-term earnings rate assumption of 7.50 percent, we anticipate that the pension stabilization legislation interest rate changes will allow us to continue to make voluntary contributions of approximately $140 million per year for the foreseeable future. |
Asset_Retirement_Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Asset Retirement Obligations | Asset Retirement Obligations | ||||||||
U. S. Steel’s asset retirement obligations (AROs) primarily relate to mine and landfill closure and post-closure costs. The following table reflects changes in the carrying values of AROs for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 59 | $ | 33 | |||||
Additional obligations incurred | 6 | 28 | |||||||
Obligations settled | (19 | ) | (a) | (7 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency translation effects | (2 | ) | — | ||||||
Accretion expense | 4 | 5 | |||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 48 | $ | 59 | |||||
(a) Includes $16 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for additional | |||||||||
details. | |||||||||
Certain AROs related to disposal costs of the majority of fixed assets at our integrated steel facilities have not been recorded because they have an indeterminate settlement date. These AROs will be initially recognized in the period in which sufficient information exists to estimate their fair value. |
Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ||||||||||||||||
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, current accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, bank checks outstanding, and accrued interest included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate fair value. See Note 14 for disclosure of U. S. Steel’s derivative instruments, which are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, see Note 4 for disclosure of short-term and long-term receivables from related parties which are accounted for at fair value. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes U. S. Steel’s financial assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Fair Value | Carrying | Fair Value | Carrying | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Financial assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables (a) | $ | 45 | $ | 45 | $ | 63 | $ | 63 | |||||||||
Financial liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (b) | $ | 3,740 | $ | 3,466 | $ | 4,198 | $ | 3,904 | |||||||||
(a)Excludes equity method investments. | |||||||||||||||||
(b)Excludes borrowings under the RPA and capital lease obligations. | |||||||||||||||||
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments included in the table above: | |||||||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables: Fair value is based on Level 2 inputs which were discounted cash flows. U. S. Steel is subject to market risk and liquidity risk related to its investments. | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: Fair value was determined using Level 2 inputs which were derived from quoted market prices and is based on the yield on public debt where available or current borrowing rates available for financings with similar terms and maturities. | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of the financial assets and liabilities disclosed herein is not necessarily representative of the amount that could be realized or settled, nor does the fair value amount consider the tax consequences of realization or settlement. | |||||||||||||||||
Financial guarantees are U. S. Steel’s only unrecognized financial instrument. For details relating to financial guarantees see Note 24. |
Reclassifications_from_Accumul
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Notes) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) (a) | Pension and | Foreign | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
Other Benefit | Currency | ||||||||||||||||
Items | Items | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ | (3,613 | ) | $ | 345 | $ | — | $ | (3,268 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 1,220 | 52 | — | 1,272 | |||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 266 | (b) | (22 | ) | (c) | — | 244 | ||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 1,486 | 30 | — | 1,516 | |||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | (2,127 | ) | $ | 375 | $ | — | $ | (1,752 | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications | (395 | ) | (96 | ) | (5 | ) | (496 | ) | |||||||||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 177 | (b) | 162 | (d) | — | 339 | |||||||||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (d) | 493 | (25 | ) | — | 468 | ||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 275 | 41 | (5 | ) | 311 | ||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | (1,852 | ) | $ | 416 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (1,441 | ) | ||||||
(a)All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases in AOCI. | |||||||||||||||||
(b)See table below for further details. | |||||||||||||||||
(c)Included in the Income tax (benefit) provision line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | |||||||||||||||||
(d)Included in the Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | |||||||||||||||||
Amount reclassified | |||||||||||||||||
from AOCI | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) (a) | Details about AOCI components | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of pension and other benefit items | |||||||||||||||||
Prior service costs (b) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | |||||||||||
Actuarial gains/(losses) (b) | (270 | ) | (398 | ) | |||||||||||||
Settlements, termination and curtailment gains (b) | (10 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total before tax | (286 | ) | (409 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax benefit | 109 | 143 | |||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (266 | ) | |||||||||||
(a)Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases in AOCI. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) | These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details). |
Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities included: | |||||||||||||
Interest and other financial costs paid (net of amount capitalized) | $ | (236 | ) | $ | (238 | ) | $ | (239 | ) | ||||
Income taxes refunded (paid) | $ | 157 | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (71 | ) | |||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Change in accrued capital expenditures | $ | 73 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (52 | ) | |||||
Assets acquired under capital lease | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35 | |||||||
U. S. Steel common stock issued for employee stock plans | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2 | |||||||
Transactions_with_Related_Part
Transactions with Related Parties | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
Transactions with Related Parties | Transactions with Related Parties |
Net sales to related parties and receivables from related parties primarily reflect sales of steel products to equity investees and USSC after the CCAA filing on September 16, 2014. Generally, transactions are conducted under long-term market-based contractual arrangements. Related party sales and service transactions were $1,358 million, $1,155 million and $1,303 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |
Purchases from related parties for outside processing services provided by equity investees and USSC after the CCAA filing on September 16, 2014 amounted to $147 million, $67 million and $58 million during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Purchases of iron ore pellets from related parties amounted to $269 million, $246 million and $298 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |
Accounts payable to related parties include balances due to PRO-TEC Coating Company (PRO-TEC) of $78 million and $70 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively for invoicing and receivables collection services provided by U. S. Steel. U. S. Steel, as PRO-TEC’s exclusive sales agent, is responsible for credit risk related to those receivables. U. S. Steel also provides PRO-TEC marketing, selling and customer service functions. Payables to other related parties, including USSC after the CCAA filing on September 16, 2014, totaled $53 million and $3 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
Leases
Leases | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Leases [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Leases | Leases | ||||||||||||
Future minimum commitments for capital leases (including sale-leasebacks accounted for as financings) and for operating leases having initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | Capital | Operating | |||||||||||
Leases | Leases | ||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 5 | $ | 84 | |||||||||
2016 | 5 | 77 | |||||||||||
2017 | 5 | 58 | |||||||||||
2018 | 5 | 26 | |||||||||||
2019 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||
Later years | 21 | 28 | |||||||||||
Sublease rentals | — | — | |||||||||||
Total minimum lease payments | $ | 46 | $ | 284 | |||||||||
Less imputed interest costs | 13 | ||||||||||||
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in long-term debt (see Note 15) | $ | 33 | |||||||||||
Operating lease rental expense: | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Minimum rentals | $ | 111 | $ | 111 | $ | 91 | |||||||
Contingent rentals | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
Sublease rentals | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Net rental expense | $ | 123 | $ | 122 | $ | 103 | |||||||
U. S. Steel leases a wide variety of facilities and equipment under operating leases, including land and building space, office equipment, production equipment and transportation equipment. Most long-term leases include renewal options and, in certain leases, purchase options. See the discussion of residual value guarantees under “other contingencies” in Note 24. Contingent rental payments are determined based on operating lease agreements that include floating rental charges that are directly associated to variable operating components. |
Restructuring_and_Other_Charge
Restructuring and Other Charges | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Other Charges | Restructuring and Other Charges | |||||||||||||
During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded severance related charges of $16 million, which were reported in restructuring and other charges in the consolidated statement of operations, for additional headcount reductions within our Flat-rolled segment related to our Canadian operations prior to the deconsolidation of USSC; certain of our Tubular operations in Bellville, Texas and McKeesport, Pennsylvania within our Tubular segment; and our USSK operations as well as headcount reductions principally at the Company’s corporate headquarters in conjunction with the Carnegie Way transformation efforts. The Company also recorded charges of $195 million and $37 million, related to the impairment of carbon alloy facilities and the write-off of pre-engineering costs from the Keetac expansion project, respectively, within our Flat-rolled segment. Additionally, an asset impairment charge of $14 million was taken for certain of the Company's non-strategic assets that were designated as held for sale. Cash payments were made related to severance and exit costs of $11 million during 2014. Favorable adjustments for changes in estimates and the removal of restructuring reserves as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC were made for $17 million. | ||||||||||||||
During 2013, the Company implemented certain headcount reductions and production facility closures related to our iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works in Canada, barge operations related to Warrior and Gulf Navigation (WGN) in Alabama and administrative headcount reductions at our Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works also in Canada. We closed our iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works effective December 31, 2013. There were no such restructuring and other charges in 2012. | ||||||||||||||
Charges for restructuring and ongoing cost reduction initiatives are recorded in the period the Company commits to a restructuring or cost reduction plan, or executes specific actions contemplated by the plan and all criteria for liability recognition have been met. Charges related to the restructuring and cost reductions include severance costs, accelerated depreciation, asset impairments, and other closure costs. | ||||||||||||||
The activity in the accrued balances and the non-cash charges and credits incurred in relation to restructuring and other cost reduction programs during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows: | ||||||||||||||
Severance | Exit | Accelerated | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | Accrual | Costs | Depreciation | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Additional charges | 16 | (a) | 6 | (b) | 222 | (c) | ||||||||
Cash payments/utilization | — | — | (222 | ) | ||||||||||
Other adjustments and reclasses | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 16 | $ | 6 | $ | — | ||||||||
Additional charges | 16 | — | 246 | (e) | ||||||||||
Cash payments/utilization | (11 | ) | (5 | ) | (246 | ) | ||||||||
Other adjustments and reclasses | (16 | ) | (d) | (1 | ) | — | ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
(a) Amount relates to charges recognized for severance benefits for approximately 180 employees terminated at Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works and excludes associated pension curtailment charges of approximately $4 million (see Note 16). | ||||||||||||||
(b) Amount relates to exit costs associated with the closure of the WGN. | ||||||||||||||
(c) Accelerated depreciation charges are related to the closure of the iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works and assets related to WGN. | ||||||||||||||
(d) Includes an adjustment to remove restructuring reserves of $4 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. | ||||||||||||||
(e)Charges are primarily related to the impairment of carbon alloy facilities and the write-off of pre-engineering costs from the Keetac expansion project. | ||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for restructuring and other cost reduction programs are included in the following balance sheet lines: | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 6 | ||||||||||
Payroll and benefits payable | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Employee benefits | — | 8 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 5 | $ | 22 | ||||||||||
Contingencies_and_Commitments
Contingencies and Commitments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Contingencies and Commitments | Contingencies and Commitments | ||||||||||||
U. S. Steel is the subject of, or party to, a number of pending or threatened legal actions, contingencies and commitments involving a variety of matters, including laws and regulations relating to the environment. Certain of these matters are discussed below. The ultimate resolution of these contingencies could, individually or in the aggregate, be material to the consolidated financial statements. However, management believes that U. S. Steel will remain a viable and competitive enterprise even though it is possible that these contingencies could be resolved unfavorably. | |||||||||||||
U. S. Steel accrues for estimated costs related to existing lawsuits, claims and proceedings when it is probable that it will incur these costs in the future and the costs are reasonably determinable. | |||||||||||||
Asbestos matters – As of December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel was a defendant in approximately 880 active cases involving approximately 3,455 plaintiffs. The vast majority of these cases involve multiple defendants. As of December 31, 2013, U. S. Steel was a defendant in approximately 720 cases involving approximately 3,320 plaintiffs. About 2,575, or approximately 75 percent, of these plaintiff claims are currently pending in jurisdictions which permit filings with massive numbers of plaintiffs. Based upon U. S. Steel’s experience in such cases, it believes that the actual number of plaintiffs who ultimately assert claims against U. S. Steel will likely be a small fraction of the total number of plaintiffs. During 2014, settlements and other dispositions resolved approximately 190 cases, and new case filings added approximately 325 cases. During 2013, settlements and other dispositions resolved approximately 250 cases, and new case filings added approximately 240 cases. | |||||||||||||
The following table shows the activity with respect to asbestos litigation: | |||||||||||||
Period ended | Opening | Claims | New | Closing | |||||||||
Number | Dismissed, | Claims | Number | ||||||||||
of Claims | Settled | of Claims | |||||||||||
and Resolved | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | 3,235 | 190 | 285 | 3,330 | |||||||||
December 31, 2013 | 3,330 | 250 | 240 | 3,320 | |||||||||
December 31, 2014 | 3,320 | 190 | 325 | 3,455 | |||||||||
Historically, asbestos-related claims against U. S. Steel fall into three groups: (1) claims made by persons who allegedly were exposed to asbestos on the premises of U. S. Steel facilities; (2) claims made by persons allegedly exposed to products manufactured by U. S. Steel; and (3) claims made under certain federal and maritime laws by employees of former operations of U. S. Steel. | |||||||||||||
The amount U. S. Steel accrues for pending asbestos claims is not material to U. S. Steel’s financial condition. However, U. S. Steel is unable to estimate the ultimate outcome of asbestos-related claims due to a number of uncertainties, including (1) the rates at which new claims are filed, (2) the number of and effect of bankruptcies of other companies traditionally defending asbestos claims, (3) uncertainties associated with the variations in the litigation process from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, (4) uncertainties regarding the facts, circumstances and disease process with each claim, and (5) any new legislation enacted to address asbestos-related claims. Despite these uncertainties, management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on U. S. Steel’s financial condition, although the resolution of such matters could significantly impact results of operations for a particular quarter. | |||||||||||||
Environmental Matters – U. S. Steel is subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the environment. These laws generally provide for control of pollutants released into the environment and require responsible parties to undertake remediation of hazardous waste disposal sites. Penalties may be imposed for noncompliance. Changes in accrued liabilities for remediation activities where U. S. Steel is identified as a named party are summarized in the following table: | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 233 | $ | 203 | |||||||||
Accruals for environmental remediation deemed probable and reasonably estimable | 5 | 45 | |||||||||||
Obligations settled (a) | (26 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 212 | $ | 233 | |||||||||
(a) Includes approximately $2 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for details. | |||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities are included in the following balance sheet lines: | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 19 | $ | 17 | |||||||||
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 193 | 216 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 212 | $ | 233 | |||||||||
Expenses related to remediation are recorded in cost of sales and totaled $5 million, $45 million and $13 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. It is not presently possible to estimate the ultimate amount of all remediation costs that might be incurred or the penalties that may be imposed. Due to uncertainties inherent in remediation projects and the associated liabilities, it is reasonably possible that total remediation costs for active matters may exceed the accrued liabilities by as much as 10 to 25 percent. | |||||||||||||
Remediation Projects | |||||||||||||
U. S. Steel is involved in environmental remediation projects at or adjacent to several current and former U. S. Steel facilities and other locations that are in various stages of completion ranging from initial characterization through post-closure monitoring. Based on the anticipated scope and degree of uncertainty of projects, we categorize projects as follows: | |||||||||||||
(1) Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development are those projects which are still in the study and development phase. For these projects, the extent of remediation that may be required is not yet known, the remediation methods and plans are not yet developed, and cost estimates cannot be determined. Therefore, significant costs, in addition to the accrued liabilities for these projects, are reasonably possible. | |||||||||||||
(2) Significant Projects with Defined Scope are those projects with significant accrued liabilities, a defined scope and little likelihood of significant additional costs. | |||||||||||||
(3) Other Projects are those projects with relatively small accrued liabilities for which we believe that, while additional costs are possible, they are not likely to be significant, and those projects for which we do not yet possess sufficient information to estimate potential costs to U. S. Steel. | |||||||||||||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development – There are five environmental remediation projects where reasonably possible additional costs for completion are not currently estimable, but could be material. These projects consist of investigation and remediation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at four sites — Fairfield Works, Lorain Tubular, USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) and the Fairless Plant — and a voluntary remediation program at the former steelmaking plant at Joliet, Illinois. As of December 31, 2014, accrued liabilities for these projects totaled $2 million for the costs of studies, investigations, interim measures, design and/or remediation. It is reasonably possible that additional liabilities associated with future requirements regarding studies, investigations, design and remediation for these projects could be as much as $25 million to $40 million. | |||||||||||||
Significant Projects with Defined Scope – As of December 31, 2014, there are four significant projects with defined scope greater than or equal to $5 million each, with a total accrued liability of $161 million. These projects are: Gary RCRA (accrued liability of $40 million), the former Geneva facility (accrued liability of $64 million), the former Duluth facility St. Louis River Estuary (accrued liability of $50 million), and the Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) #4 at UPI (accrued liability of $7 million). | |||||||||||||
Other Projects – There are four other environmental remediation projects which each had an accrued liability of between $1 million and $5 million. The total accrued liability for these projects at December 31, 2014 was $8 million. These projects have progressed through a significant portion of the design phase and material additional costs are not expected. | |||||||||||||
The remaining environmental remediation projects had an accrued liability of less than $1 million. The total accrued liability for these projects at December 31, 2014 was approximately $6 million. We do not foresee material additional liabilities for any of these sites. | |||||||||||||
Post-Closure Costs – Accrued liabilities for post-closure site monitoring and other costs at various closed landfills totaled $28 million at December 31, 2014 and were based on known scopes of work. | |||||||||||||
Administrative and Legal Costs – As of December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel had an accrued liability of $7 million for administrative and legal costs related to environmental remediation projects. These accrued liabilities were based on projected administrative and legal costs for the next three years and do not change significantly from year to year. | |||||||||||||
See Part I, "Item 3. - Legal Proceedings - Environmental Proceedings" for further details regarding U. S. Steel's environmental remediation at its various production facilities. | |||||||||||||
Capital Expenditures – For a number of years, U. S. Steel has made substantial capital expenditures to bring existing facilities into compliance with various laws relating to the environment. In 2014 and 2013, such capital expenditures totaled $83 million and $64 million, respectively. U. S. Steel anticipates making additional such expenditures in the future; however, the exact amounts and timing of such expenditures are uncertain because of the continuing evolution of specific regulatory requirements. | |||||||||||||
CO2 Emissions – Current and potential regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains a significant issue for the steel industry, particularly for integrated steel producers such as U. S. Steel. The regulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has either become law or is being considered by legislative bodies of many nations, including countries where we have operating facilities. The European Union (EU) has established GHG regulations based upon national allocations and a cap and trade system. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published rules for regulating GHG emissions for certain facilities (both new and existing). The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the EPA's authority under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate GHG emissions from new or modified stationary sources that are required to obtain pre-construction and operating permits for non-GHG regulated air pollutants, and federal courts are considering several suits that challenge the EPA’s authority to regulate GHG emissions from other types of sources (including existing sources). Congress could take additional action to increase the regulation of GHG emissions. | |||||||||||||
The European Commission (EC) has created an Emissions Trading System (ETS) and starting in 2013, the ETS began to employ centralized allocation, rather than national allocation plans, that are more stringent than the previous requirements. The ETS also includes a cap designed to achieve an overall reduction of GHGs for the ETS sectors of 21% in 2020 compared to 2005 emissions and auctioning as the basic principle for allocating emissions allowances, with some transitional free allocation provided on the basis of benchmarks for manufacturing industries under risk of transferring their production to other countries with lesser constraints on GHG emissions, or what is more commonly referred to as carbon leakage. Manufacturing of sinter, coke oven products, basic iron and steel, ferro-alloys and cast iron tubes have all been recognized as exposing companies to a significant risk of carbon leakage, but the ETS is still expected to lead to additional costs for steel companies in Europe. The EU has imposed limitations under the ETS for the period 2013-2020 (Phase III) that are more stringent than those in the 2008 - 2012 period (NAP II), reducing the number of free allowances granted to companies to cover their CO2 emissions. | |||||||||||||
In September of 2013, the EC issued EU wide legislation further reducing the expected free allocation for Phase III by an average of approximately 12%. USSK's final allocation for the Phase III period that was approved by the EC in January 2014 is approximately 48 million allowances. Based on 2013 emission intensity levels and projected future production levels, and as a result of carryover allowances from the NAP II period, we do not currently anticipate the need to purchase credits until 2019, and we currently estimate a shortfall of 14 million allowances for the Phase III period. However, due to a number of variable factors such as the future market value of allowances, future production levels and future emission intensity levels, we cannot reliably estimate the full cost of complying with the ETS regulations at this time. | |||||||||||||
U. S. Steel entered into transactions to sell and swap a portion of our emission allowances and recognized gains related to these transactions which are reflected in the net gain on disposal of assets line in the consolidated statements of operations. U. S. Steel recognized gains of $17 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. There were no such transactions for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. | |||||||||||||
On May 13, 2010, the EPA published its final Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule establishing a mechanism for regulating GHG emissions from facilities through the CAA’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting program. Under the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, as modified by the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the rule, new projects that increase GHG emissions by a significant amount (generally more than 75,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year) are subject to the PSD requirements, including the installation of best available control technology (BACT), if the project also significantly increases emissions of at least one non-GHG regulated pollutant. On January 8, 2014, the EPA published proposed New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for GHG emissions from new electric generating units (EGUs). As a result of that rule, on June 18, 2014, the EPA also published proposed guidance under CAA Section 111(d) to regulate CO2 emissions from EGUs. Additionally, the EPA recently revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and lead, and in December 2014, proposed to lower the ozone NAAQS to a level within the range of 65 to 70 parts per billion (ppb). | |||||||||||||
It is impossible to estimate the timing or impact of these or other future government action on U. S. Steel, although it could be significant. Such impacts may include substantial capital expenditures, costs for emission allowances, restriction of production, and higher prices for coking coal, natural gas and electricity generated by carbon based systems. | |||||||||||||
European Union (EU) Environmental Requirements – Slovakia is currently considering a law implementing an EU Waste Framework Directive that would more strictly regulate waste disposal and increase fees for waste disposed of in landfills including privately owned landfills. The intent of the waste directive is to encourage recycling, but because Slovakia has not adopted implementing legislation we cannot estimate the full financial impact of this prospective legislation at this time. | |||||||||||||
The EU’s Industry Emission Directive will require implementation of EU determined best available techniques (BAT) to reduce environmental impacts as well as compliance with BAT associated emission levels. This directive includes operational requirements for air emissions, wastewater discharges, solid waste disposal and energy conservation, dictates certain operating practices and imposes stricter emission limits. Producers will be required to be in compliance with the iron and steel BAT by March 8, 2016, unless specific exceptions or extensions are granted by the Slovak environmental authority. We are currently evaluating the costs of complying with BAT, but our most recent broad estimate of likely capital expenditures is $100 million to $185 million over the 2015 to 2020 period. There are ongoing efforts to seek EU grants to fund a portion of these capital expenditures. The EU has various programs under which funds are allocated to member states to implement broad public policies, which are then awarded by the member states to public and private entities on a competitive basis. The total capital expenditures required for BAT compliance will depend upon, among other factors, the extent to which EU incentive grants are awarded for these projects. We also believe there will be increased operating costs, such as increased energy and maintenance costs, but we are currently unable to reliably estimate them. | |||||||||||||
Due to other EU legislation, we will be required to make changes to the boilers at our steam and power generation plant in order to comply with stricter air emission limits for large combustion plants. In January 2014, the operation of USSK's boilers was approved by the EC as part of Slovakia's Transitional National Plan (TNP) for bringing all boilers in Slovakia into compliance by no later than 2020. The TNP establishes parameters for determining the date by which specific boilers are required to reach compliance with the new air standards, which has been determined to be October 2017 for our boilers. The boiler projects have been approved by the Board of Directors and we are now in the execution phase. These projects will result in a reduction in electricity, operating, maintenance, and waste disposal costs once completed. The current projected cost to reconstruct one existing boiler and build one new boiler to achieve compliance is approximately $170 million. Broad legislative changes were enacted by the Slovak Republic to extend the scope of support for renewable sources of energy, that are intended to allow USSK to participate in Slovakia's renewable energy incentive program once both boiler projects are completed. | |||||||||||||
Environmental and other indemnifications – Throughout its history, U. S. Steel has sold numerous properties and businesses and many of these sales included indemnifications and cost sharing agreements related to the assets that were sold. These indemnifications and cost sharing agreements have included provisions related to the condition of the property, the approved use, certain representations and warranties, matters of title, and environmental matters. While most of these provisions have not specifically dealt with environmental issues, there have been transactions in which U. S. Steel indemnified the buyer for clean-up or remediation costs relating to the business sold or its then existing or past properties or losses related to non-compliance with past, current, and future environmental laws related to existing conditions, and there can be questions as to the applicability of more general indemnification provisions to environmental matters. Most of the recent indemnification and cost sharing agreements are of a limited nature, only applying to non-compliance with past and/or current laws. Some indemnifications and cost sharing agreements only run for a specified period of time after the transactions close and others run indefinitely. In addition, current owners or operators of property formerly owned or operated by U. S. Steel may have common law claims and cost recovery and contribution rights against U. S. Steel related to environmental matters. The amount of potential environmental liability associated with these transactions and properties is not estimable due to the nature and extent of the unknown conditions related to the properties sold. Aside from the environmental liabilities already recorded as a result of these transactions due to specific environmental remediation activities and cases (included in the $212 million of accrued liabilities for remediation discussed above), there are no other known environmental liabilities related to these transactions. | |||||||||||||
Guarantees – The maximum guarantees of the indebtedness of unconsolidated entities of U. S. Steel totaled $4 million at December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||
Antitrust Class Actions - In a series of lawsuits filed in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois beginning September 12, 2008, individual direct or indirect buyers of steel products asserted that eight steel manufacturers, including U. S. Steel, conspired in violation of antitrust laws to restrict the domestic production of raw steel and thereby to fix, raise, maintain or stabilize the price of steel products in the United States. The cases were filed as class actions and claimed damages related to steel product purchases during the time period of April 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007. A hearing on class certification was completed in April of 2014. Preliminary approval of U. S. Steel's $58 million settlement agreement was granted by the court and paid by the Company during July 2014. By order dated October 21, 2014, the court entered final approval of the settlement agreement. | |||||||||||||
EPA Region V Federal Lawsuit – On August 1, 2012, the EPA, joined by the States of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, initiated an action in the Northern District of Indiana alleging various air regulatory violations at Gary Works, Granite City Works, and Great Lakes Works. The action contends that Gary Works failed to obtain the proper CAA pre-construction permit for a routine reline of its Blast Furnace No. 4 in 1990, and that the three facilities failed to meet certain operational, maintenance, opacity, and recordkeeping requirements. Civil penalties and injunctive relief are requested. U. S. Steel believes that the claims asserted in the action are not justified and are without legal foundation. The Court has dismissed all claims related to the Blast Furnace No. 4 reline. Fact discovery on the remaining claims is being conducted in three phases with discovery regarding Granite City Works and Great Lakes Works now complete. U. S. Steel will continue to vigorously defend against these claims. At this time, the potential outcome on the asserted claims is not reasonably estimable. | |||||||||||||
Other contingencies – Under certain operating lease agreements covering various equipment, U. S. Steel has the option to renew the lease or to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease term. If U. S. Steel does not exercise the purchase option by the end of the lease term, U. S. Steel guarantees a residual value of the equipment as determined at the lease inception date (totaling approximately $12 million at December 31, 2014). No liability has been recorded for these guarantees as the potential loss is not probable. | |||||||||||||
Insurance – U. S. Steel maintains insurance for certain property damage, equipment, business interruption and general liability exposures; however, insurance is applicable only after certain deductibles and retainages. U. S. Steel is self-insured for certain other exposures including workers’ compensation (where permitted by law) and auto liability. Liabilities are recorded for workers’ compensation and personal injury obligations. Other costs resulting from losses under deductible or retainage amounts or not otherwise covered by insurance are charged against income upon occurrence. | |||||||||||||
U. S. Steel uses surety bonds, trusts and letters of credit to provide whole or partial financial assurance for certain obligations such as workers’ compensation. The total amount of active surety bonds, trusts and letters of credit being used for financial assurance purposes was approximately $161 million as of December 31, 2014, which reflects U. S. Steel’s maximum exposure under these financial guarantees, but not its total exposure for the underlying obligations. A significant portion of our trust arrangements and letters of credit are collateralized by our Receivables Purchase Agreement. The remaining trust arrangements and letters of credit are collateralized by restricted cash. Restricted cash, which is recorded in other current and noncurrent assets, totaled $51 million at December 31, 2014, of which $1 million was classified as current, and $81 million at December 31, 2013, of which $1 million was classified as current. Restricted cash at December 31, 2014 also includes $12 million to fund certain capital projects at Gary Works, our Clairton Plant and Granite City Works. The proceeds become unrestricted as capital expenditures for these projects are made. | |||||||||||||
Capital Commitments – At December 31, 2014, U. S. Steel’s contractual commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment totaled $326 million. | |||||||||||||
Contractual Purchase Commitments – U. S. Steel is obligated to make payments under contractual purchase commitments, including unconditional purchase obligations. Payments for contracts with remaining terms in excess of one year are summarized below (in millions): | |||||||||||||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Later years | Total | |||||||
$925 | $667 | $572 | $330 | $292 | $985 | $3,771 | |||||||
The majority of U. S. Steel’s unconditional purchase obligations relate to the supply of industrial gases, and certain energy and utility services with terms ranging from two to 14 years. Unconditional purchase obligations also include coke and steam purchase commitments related to a coke supply agreement with Gateway Energy & Coke Company LLC (Gateway) under which Gateway is obligated to supply 90 percent to 105 percent of the expected annual capacity of the heat recovery coke plant, and U. S. Steel is obligated to purchase the coke from Gateway at the contract price. As of December 31, 2014, a maximum default payment of approximately $235 million would apply if U. S. Steel terminates the agreement. | |||||||||||||
Total payments relating to unconditional purchase obligations were approximately $510 million in 2014, $750 million in 2013 and $730 million in 2012. |
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Subsequent Event (Notes) | 12 Months Ended |
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Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event |
On February 24, 2015, U. S. Steel made a decision to permanently close the coke making operations at Granite City Works, located in Granite City, Illinois, during the first quarter of 2015. Subsequent to the closure of the coke making operations, Granite City Works will obtain coke from U. S. Steel’s coke making operations located at its other steel plants in the United States. U. S. Steel also has relationships with coke suppliers, including a long-term contract with Gateway Energy and Coke Company LLC, to support our steelmaking operations at Granite City Works. The closure of the coke making operations will result in a charge in the first quarter of 2015 for the write-down of fixed assets as well as environmental and employee-related costs. The environmental and employee-related costs are estimated to be between $10 million and $20 million. The net book value of the associated fixed assets is approximately $70 million; however, U. S. Steel is unable to estimate the write-down of the fixed assets as it is currently evaluating their future use. |
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Year ended December 31, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 53 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8 | $ | 45 | |||||||||||||
Allowance for related party doubtful accounts | — | — | 218 | (a) | — | — | 218 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables reserve | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term receivables from related parties reserve | — | — | 1,188 | (a) | — | — | 1,188 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax valuation allowance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 1,028 | — | — | — | 1,023 | (b) | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 55 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 7 | $ | 53 | |||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables reserve | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax valuation allowance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 1,099 | — | 142 | 142 | 71 | 1,028 | |||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2012: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves deducted in the balance sheet from the assets to which they apply: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 64 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | 8 | $ | 55 | |||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables reserve | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax valuation allowance: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 1,018 | 47 | 169 | — | 135 | (c) | 1,099 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Represents the reserve for related party notes and trade accounts payable due from USSC after the deconsolidation as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014 (See Note 4). U. S. Steel has estimated a recovery rate based upon the fair value of the net assets of USSC available for distribution to its creditors in relation to the secured and unsecured creditor claims in the CCAA filing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | As a result of USSC's CCAA filing, the Canadian deferred tax asset and the related valuation allowance were deconsolidated from U. S. Steel's balance sheet as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014 (See Note 4). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | The deferred tax asset valuation allowance for U. S. Steel Serbia was removed as a result of the sale of U. S. Steel Serbia on January 31, 2012. |
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Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
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Principles applied in consolidation | Principles applied in consolidation |
These financial statements include the accounts of U. S. Steel and its majority-owned subsidiaries. Additionally, variable interest entities for which U. S. Steel is the primary beneficiary are included in the consolidated financial statements and their impacts are either partially or completely offset by noncontrolling interests. Intercompany accounts, transactions and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. On September 16, 2014, U. S. Steel Canada Inc. (USSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of U. S. Steel, applied for relief from its creditors pursuant to Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). As a result of USSC filing for protection under CCAA (CCAA filing), U. S. Steel determined that USSC and its subsidiaries would be deconsolidated from U. S. Steel’s financial statements on a prospective basis effective as of the date of the CCAA filing. Transactions between USSC and U. S. Steel subsequent to the CCAA filing are not eliminated and are considered related party. | |
Investments in entities over which U. S. Steel has significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting and are carried at U. S. Steel’s share of net assets plus loans, advances and our share of earnings less distributions. Differences in the basis of the investment and the underlying net asset value of the investee, if any, are amortized into earnings over the remaining useful life of the associated assets. | |
Income or loss from investees includes U. S. Steel’s share of income or loss from equity method investments, which is generally recorded a month in arrears, except for significant and unusual items which are recorded in the period of occurrence. Gains or losses from changes in ownership of unconsolidated investees are recognized in the period of change. Intercompany profits and losses on transactions with equity investees have been eliminated in consolidation. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates impairment of its equity method investments whenever circumstances indicate that a decline in value below carrying value is other than temporary. Under these circumstances, we adjust the investment down to its estimated fair value, which then becomes its new carrying value. | |
Investments in companies whose equity has no readily determinable fair value are carried at cost and are periodically reviewed for impairment. | |
Use of estimates | Use of estimates |
Generally accepted accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at year-end and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of property, plant and equipment; intangible assets; valuation allowances for receivables, inventories and deferred income tax assets and liabilities; environmental liabilities; liabilities for potential tax deficiencies; potential litigation claims and settlements; and assets and obligations related to employee benefits. Actual results could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions used. | |
Sales recognition | Sales recognition |
Sales are recognized when products are shipped, properties are sold or services are provided to customers; the sales price is fixed and determinable; collectability is reasonably assured; and title and risks of ownership have passed to the buyer. Shipping and other transportation costs charged to buyers are recorded in both sales and cost of sales. | |
Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit and investments in highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of three months or less. | |
Inventories | Inventories |
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Fixed costs related to abnormal production capacity are expensed in the period incurred rather than capitalized into inventory. | |
LIFO (last-in, first-out) is the predominant method of inventory costing for inventories in the United States and FIFO (first-in, first-out) is the predominant method used in Canada and Europe. The LIFO method of inventory costing was used on 78 percent and 59 percent of consolidated inventories at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | |
Derivative instruments | Derivative instruments |
U. S. Steel uses commodity-based and foreign currency derivative instruments to manage its exposure to price and foreign currency exchange rate risk. Forward physical purchase contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts are used to reduce the effects of fluctuations in the purchase price of natural gas and certain nonferrous metals and also certain business transactions denominated in foreign currencies. U. S. Steel has not elected to designate derivative instruments as qualifying for hedge accounting treatment. As a result, the changes in fair value of these derivatives are recognized immediately in results of operations. See Note 14 for further details on U. S. Steel’s derivatives. | |
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets | Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets |
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of acquired identifiable tangible and intangible assets and liabilities assumed from businesses acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level annually in the third quarter and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates goodwill for impairment by either performing a qualitative evaluation or a two-step quantitative test, which involves comparing the estimated fair value, based on a discounted cash flow model, of the associated reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. U. S. Steel performed the two-step quantitative test during the third quarter of 2013 and recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.8 billion. | |
U. S. Steel has determined that certain acquired intangible assets have indefinite useful lives. These assets are reviewed for impairment annually and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. | |
See Note 12 for further details on our evaluation of goodwill and intangible asset impairment. | |
Property, plant and equipment | Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. | |
Depletion of mineral properties is based on rates which are expected to amortize cost over the estimated tonnage of minerals to be removed. | |
U. S. Steel evaluates impairment of its property, plant and equipment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Asset impairments are recognized when the carrying value of an asset grouping exceeds its aggregate projected undiscounted cash flows. | |
When property, plant and equipment depreciated on a group basis is sold or otherwise disposed of, proceeds are credited to accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization with no immediate effect on income. When property, plant and equipment depreciated on an individual basis is sold or otherwise disposed of, any gains or losses are reflected in income. Gains on disposal of long-lived assets are recognized when earned. If a loss on disposal is expected, such losses are recognized when the assets are reclassified as assets held for sale or when impaired as part of an asset group’s impairment. During the third quarter of 2013, the requirement to move to the second step of the annual goodwill impairment analysis was considered a triggering event and U. S. Steel completed a review of its long-lived assets. The review indicated that the assets were not impaired. There were no triggering events that required fixed assets to be evaluated for impairment in 2014 or 2012. | |
Major maintenance activities | Major maintenance activities |
U. S. Steel incurs maintenance costs on all of its major equipment. Costs that extend the life of the asset, materially add to its value, or adapt the asset to a new or different use are separately capitalized in property, plant and equipment and are depreciated over the estimated useful life. All other repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. | |
Environmental remediation | Environmental remediation |
Environmental expenditures are capitalized if the costs mitigate or prevent future contamination or if the costs improve existing assets’ environmental safety or efficiency. U. S. Steel provides for remediation costs and penalties when the responsibility to remediate is probable and the amount of associated costs is reasonably estimable. The timing of remediation accruals typically coincides with completion of studies defining the scope of work to be undertaken or the commitment to a formal plan of action. Remediation liabilities are accrued based on estimates of believed environmental exposure and are discounted if the amount and timing of the cash disbursements are readily determinable. | |
Asset retirement obligations | Asset retirement obligations |
Asset retirement obligations (AROs) are initially recorded at fair value and are capitalized as part of the cost of the related long-lived asset and depreciated in accordance with U. S. Steel’s depreciation policies for property, plant and equipment. The fair value of the obligation is determined as the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Accretion expense is recorded each month to increase this discounted obligation over time. Certain AROs related to disposal costs of the majority of assets at our integrated steel facilities are not recorded because they have an indeterminate settlement date. These AROs will be initially recognized in the period in which sufficient information exists to estimate their fair value. See Note 17 for further details on U. S. Steel's AROs. | |
Pensions, other postretirement and postemployment benefits | Pensions, other postretirement and postemployment benefits |
U. S. Steel has defined contribution or multi-employer arrangements for pension benefits for more than half of its North American employees and non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering the remaining North American employees. U. S. Steel has defined benefit retiree health care and life insurance plans (Other Benefits) that cover the majority of its employees in North America upon their retirement. Non-union salaried employees in the United States hired on or after July 1, 2003 participate in a defined contribution plan. In addition, most domestic salaried employees participate in defined contribution plans (401(k) plans). The Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT), a multi-employer pension plan, to which U. S. Steel contributes on the basis of a fixed dollar amount for each hour worked by participating employees, currently covers approximately 65 percent of our union employees in the United States. Government-sponsored programs into which U. S. Steel makes required contributions cover the majority of U. S. Steel’s European employees. | |
The net pension and Other Benefits obligations and the related periodic costs are based on, among other things, assumptions of the discount rate, estimated return on plan assets, salary increases, the mortality of participants and the current level and future escalation of health care costs. Additionally, U. S. Steel recognizes an obligation to provide postemployment benefits for disability-related claims covering indemnity and medical payments for certain employees in North America. The obligation for these claims and the related periodic costs are measured using actuarial techniques and assumptions. Actuarial gains and losses occur when actual experience differs from any of the many assumptions used to value the benefit plans, or when assumptions change. The Company recognizes into income on an annual basis any unrecognized actuarial net gains or losses that exceed 10 percent of the larger of the projected benefit obligation or plan assets (the corridor), amortized over the plan participants' average life expectancy or average future service, depending on the demographics of the plan. | |
Concentration of credit and business risks | Concentration of credit and business risks |
U. S. Steel is exposed to credit risk in the event of nonpayment by customers, principally within the automotive, container, construction, steel service center, appliance and electrical, conversion, and oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Changes in these industries may significantly affect U. S. Steel’s financial performance and management’s estimates. U. S. Steel mitigates its exposure to credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations and, when deemed necessary, requiring letters of credit, credit insurance, prepayments, guarantees or other collateral. | |
The majority of U. S. Steel’s customers are located in North America and Europe. No single customer accounted for more than 10 percent of gross annual revenues. | |
Foreign currency translation | Foreign currency translation |
U. S. Steel is subject to the risk of the effects of exchange rates on revenues and operating costs and existing assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. | |
The functional currency for U. S. Steel Europe (USSE) is the euro (€). USSC (which was deconsolidated as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014) has the Canadian dollar (C$) as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these entities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are translated using the average exchange rate for the reporting period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component of stockholders’ equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in net income (loss) for the period. | |
Stock-based compensation | Stock-based compensation |
U. S. Steel accounts for its various stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718 on stock compensation (see Note 13). | |
Deferred taxes | Deferred taxes |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. The realization of deferred tax assets is assessed quarterly based on several interrelated factors. These factors include U. S. Steel’s expectation to generate sufficient future taxable income and the projected time period over which these deferred tax assets will be realized. U. S. Steel records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Deferred tax liabilities have been recognized for the undistributed earnings of most foreign subsidiaries because management does not intend to indefinitely reinvest such earnings in foreign operations. See Note 9 for further details of deferred taxes. | |
Insurance | Insurance |
U. S. Steel maintains insurance for certain property damage, equipment, business interruption and general liability exposures; however, insurance is applicable only after certain deductibles and retainages. U. S. Steel is self-insured for certain other exposures including workers’ compensation (where permitted by law) and automobile liability. Liabilities are recorded for workers’ compensation and personal injury obligations. Other costs resulting from losses under deductible or retainage amounts or not otherwise covered by insurance are charged against income upon occurrence. | |
Sales taxes | Sales taxes |
Sales are recorded net of sales taxes charged to customers. Sales taxes primarily relate to value-added tax on sales. | |
Reclassifications and out of period adjustments | Reclassifications, out of period adjustments and revisions |
Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current year presentation. | |
During 2014, the Company identified a prior period error related to the accounting for income taxes associated with the election, effective December 31, 2013, to liquidate for U.S. income tax purposes a foreign subsidiary that holds most of our international operations. For discussion of the election on the 2013 income tax provision, see Note 9. The effect of the $27 million adjustment was recorded in 2014 as a revision to retained earnings and long-term deferred tax liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013. The effects of the revision resulted in an additional tax benefit of $27 million to the previously reported income tax benefit in the consolidated statement of operations for 2013 and a corresponding decrease to long-term deferred tax liabilities and an increase in retained earnings of $27 million to the previously reported amounts in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013. The Company concluded that the impact of this error was not material to the prior period. | |
In 2013, the Company recorded two out of period adjustments to correct the presentation of deferred taxes. The adjustments recorded were a tax benefit of approximately $13 million to adjust state deferred taxes and a tax charge of approximately $19 million for deferred taxes related to fixed assets for prior years' differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Management has determined the impact of these out of period adjustments was not material to any prior period or the year ended December 31, 2013 and as a result, recorded the adjustments in the 2013 results. |
Segment_Information_Tables
Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results of Segment Operations | The results of segment operations are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Customer | Intersegment | Net | Income | Income | Depreciation, | Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | Sales | Sales | (loss) | (loss) | depletion & | expenditures | |||||||||||||||||||||||
from | from | amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
investees | operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 11,708 | $ | 1,187 | $ | 12,895 | $ | 134 | $ | 709 | $ | 457 | $ | 261 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,891 | 45 | 2,936 | — | 133 | 95 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,772 | 2 | 2,774 | 11 | 261 | 66 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 17,371 | 1,234 | 18,605 | 145 | 1,103 | 618 | 411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 136 | 133 | 269 | (3 | ) | 82 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,367 | ) | (1,367 | ) | — | (772 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,507 | $ | — | $ | 17,507 | $ | 142 | $ | 413 | $ | 627 | $ | 419 | |||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 11,572 | $ | 1,258 | $ | 12,830 | $ | 69 | $ | 105 | $ | 512 | $ | 349 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,941 | 3 | 2,944 | — | 28 | 95 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,772 | 5 | 2,777 | (25 | ) | 190 | 62 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 17,285 | 1,266 | 18,551 | 44 | 323 | 669 | 458 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 139 | 134 | 273 | (4 | ) | 77 | 15 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,400 | ) | (1,400 | ) | — | (2,300 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,424 | $ | — | $ | 17,424 | $ | 40 | $ | (1,900 | ) | $ | 684 | $ | 477 | ||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 12,908 | $ | 1,647 | $ | 14,555 | $ | 152 | $ | 400 | $ | 491 | $ | 625 | |||||||||||||||
USSE | 2,949 | 145 | 3,094 | — | 34 | 102 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 3,283 | 8 | 3,291 | (6 | ) | 366 | 58 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total reportable segments | 19,140 | 1,800 | 20,940 | 146 | 800 | 651 | 705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Businesses | 188 | 139 | 327 | (2 | ) | 55 | 10 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | — | (1,939 | ) | (1,939 | ) | — | (608 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 19,328 | $ | — | $ | 19,328 | $ | 144 | $ | 247 | $ | 661 | $ | 723 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of Reconciling Items to Income (Loss) from Operations | The following is a schedule of reconciling items to income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not allocated to segments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postretirement benefit expense(a) | $ | (114 | ) | $ | (221 | ) | $ | (297 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | (416 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of carbon alloy facilities (Note 23) (b) | (195 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation reserves (Note 24) | (70 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of pre-engineering costs at Keetac (Note 23) (b) | (37 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on assets held for sale (Note 23) (b) | (14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets (c) | 55 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain (Note 16) | 19 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | — | (1,806 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | — | (248 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Environmental remediation charge | — | (32 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-off of equity investment (Note 10) | — | (16 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplier contract dispute settlement | — | 23 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss on the sale of assets (Note 5) | — | — | (310 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Labor agreement lump sum payments | — | — | (35 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property tax settlements | — | — | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other items not allocated to segments | $ | (658 | ) | $ | (2,079 | ) | $ | (311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | $ | (772 | ) | $ | (2,300 | ) | $ | (608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Consists of the net periodic benefit cost elements, other than service cost and amortization of prior service cost for active employees, associated with our pension, retiree health care and life insurance benefit plans. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Included in restructuring and other charges on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Gain on sale of surface rights and mineral royalty revenue streams in the state of Alabama. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales by Product | The following summarizes net sales by product: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Flat-rolled | $ | 13,533 | $ | 13,508 | $ | 14,721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tubular | 2,818 | 2,826 | 3,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (a) | 1,156 | 1,090 | 1,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,507 | $ | 17,424 | $ | 19,328 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Primarily includes sales of steel production by-products, railroad services and real estate operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Sales, Property, Plant and Equipment and Equity Method Investments Based on Location of Operating Segment | The information below summarizes net sales, property, plant and equipment and equity method investments based on the location of the operating segment to which they relate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Year | Net | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 2014 | $ | 14,616 | $ | 4,180 | (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 14,484 | 5,425 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 16,379 | 5,907 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Europe | 2014 | 2,891 | 890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2,940 | 1,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2,949 | 1,034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Foreign Countries | 2014 | — | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | — | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2014 | 17,507 | 5,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 17,424 | 6,480 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | $ | 19,328 | $ | 6,978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Assets with a book value of $4,172 million, $4,443 million and $4,523 million were located in the United States at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
U_S_Steel_Canada_Deconsolidati1
U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of Subsidiary [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholder's Equity | The following disclosure represents USSC’s assets, liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive loss which have been deconsolidated from U. S. Steel’s consolidated balance sheet as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. The amounts presented are before the elimination of balances with U. S. Steel, presenting USSC as if on a stand-alone basis. | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | 15-Sep-14 | |||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 80 | ||||||||||
Receivables | 291 | |||||||||||
Inventories | 373 | |||||||||||
Other current assets | 6 | |||||||||||
Total current assets | 750 | |||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 840 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 126 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,716 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 435 | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 149 | |||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 584 | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | 126 | |||||||||||
Long-term notes payable | 1,733 | |||||||||||
Employee benefits | 948 | |||||||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 29 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,420 | |||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,268 | |||||||||||
Retained earnings | (3,504 | ) | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (468 | ) | ||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | (1,704 | ) | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,716 | ||||||||||
Results of Operations | Our consolidated statements of operations include the following amounts for USSC’s results of operations. The amounts presented are before the elimination of transactions with U. S. Steel, presenting USSC as if on a stand-alone basis. | |||||||||||
(Dollars in millions) | Period from January 1, 2014 - September 15, 2014 | Year ended December 31, 2013 | Year ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 1,508 | $ | 1,404 | $ | 2,030 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,587 | 2,641 | 2,344 | |||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | (79 | ) | (1,237 | ) | (314 | ) | ||||||
Net interest and other financial costs | 121 | 42 | 26 | |||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (200 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (340 | ) | ||||||
Income tax benefit | — | (142 | ) | — | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (200 | ) | $ | (1,137 | ) | $ | (340 | ) | |||
Fair Value Inputs | The amount and timing of future cash flows within the DCF analysis and the liquidation basis were based on the following inputs within the fair value framework prescribed by ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, in the table below. | |||||||||||
Level 2 Other Observable Inputs | Level 3 Other Unobservable Inputs | |||||||||||
Market Participant Weighted Average Cost of Capital (1) | Recent Operating Budgets | |||||||||||
Perpetual Growth Rate (2) | Long Range Strategic Plans | |||||||||||
Market Comparables | Estimated Shipments | |||||||||||
Replacement Cost | Projected Raw Material Costs | |||||||||||
Projected Margins | ||||||||||||
Recoverability Measures | ||||||||||||
(1) Ranged from 15.54% - 18.31% | ||||||||||||
(2) Set at approximately 2% |
Net_Interest_and_Other_Financi1
Net Interest and Other Financial Costs (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Net Interest and Other Financial Costs | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | ||||
Interest expense and other financial costs: | |||||||||||||
Interest incurred(a) | 248 | 285 | 255 | ||||||||||
Less interest capitalized | 14 | 19 | 41 | ||||||||||
Total interest expense | 234 | 266 | 214 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency net (gain) loss (b) | (1 | ) | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
Financial costs on: | |||||||||||||
Sale of receivables | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
USSK credit facilities | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
Other (c) | — | 28 | — | ||||||||||
Amortization of discounts and deferred financing costs | 12 | 20 | 16 | ||||||||||
Total other financial costs | 21 | 69 | 34 | ||||||||||
Net interest and other financial costs | $ | 243 | $ | 332 | $ | 241 | |||||||
(a) | Includes a pretax charge of $34 million during 2013 related to premiums on the repurchase of $542 million of our 4.00% Senior Convertible Notes due May 15, 2014 (2014 Senior Convertible Notes). | ||||||||||||
(b) | The functional currency for USSE is the euro and the functional currency for USSC is the Canadian dollar. Foreign currency net loss is a result of transactions denominated in currencies other than the euro or Canadian dollar, prior to USSC's CCAA filing on September 16, 2014. Additionally, foreign currency net loss includes the impacts of the remeasurement of a U.S. dollar-denominated intercompany loan to a European subsidiary and the impacts of euro-U.S. dollar derivatives activity. | ||||||||||||
(c) | Consists primarily of a charge of $22 million in 2013 related to a guarantee of an unconsolidated equity investment (see Note 24). |
Income_and_Dividends_Per_Commo1
Income and Dividends Per Common Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Computations for Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share from Continuing Operations | The computations for basic and diluted income (loss) per common share from continuing operations are as follows: | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation shareholders | $ | 102 | $ | (1,645 | ) | $ | (124 | ) | |||||
Plus income effect of assumed conversion-interest on convertible notes | 3 | — | — | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) after assumed conversion | $ | 105 | $ | (1,645 | ) | $ | (124 | ) | |||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||||
Basic | 145,164 | 144,578 | 144,237 | ||||||||||
Effect of convertible notes | 5,670 | — | — | ||||||||||
Effect of stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards | 1,269 | — | — | ||||||||||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 152,103 | 144,578 | 144,237 | ||||||||||
Basic income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.71 | $ | (11.37 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | |||||
Diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | 0.69 | $ | (11.37 | ) | $ | (0.86 | ) | |||||
Antidilutive Securities that were Not Included in Computations of Diluted Loss Per Common Share | The following table summarizes the securities that were antidilutive, and therefore, were not included in the computation of diluted income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Securities granted under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | 3,223 | 7,039 | 5,581 | ||||||||||
Securities convertible under the Senior Convertible Notes | — | 14,017 | (a) | 27,059 | |||||||||
Total | 3,223 | 21,056 | 32,640 | ||||||||||
(a) On March 27, 2013, we repurchased approximately $542 million aggregate principal amount of our 2014 Senior Convertible Notes. If the repurchases had occurred on January 1, 2013, the antidilutive securities would have been 10,058 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2013. |
Inventories_Tables
Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Inventories | |||||||||
(In millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
Raw materials | $ | 801 | $ | 1,011 | |||||
Semi-finished products | 1,053 | 1,023 | |||||||
Finished products | 563 | 558 | |||||||
Supplies and sundry items | 79 | 96 | |||||||
Total | $ | 2,496 | $ | 2,688 | |||||
Income_Taxes_Tables
Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provisions (Benefits) for Income Taxes | Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Current | Deferred | Total | Current | Deferred | Total | Current | Deferred | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | $ | — | $ | 80 | $ | 80 | $ | (210 | ) | $ | (194 | ) | $ | (404 | ) | $ | 48 | $ | 61 | $ | 109 | ||||||||||||||||
State and local | (9 | ) | (29 | ) | (38 | ) | 8 | (50 | ) | (42 | ) | 5 | 23 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 1 | 25 | 26 | 1 | (142 | ) | (141 | ) | 4 | (10 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 76 | $ | 68 | $ | (201 | ) | $ | (386 | ) | $ | (587 | ) | $ | 57 | $ | 74 | $ | 131 | |||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax to Total Provisions | A reconciliation of the federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to total provision (benefit) follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statutory rate applied to income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 59 | $ | (781 | ) | $ | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on deconsolidation of USSC | 116 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess percentage depletion | (99 | ) | (94 | ) | (107 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects of foreign operations | 25 | 467 | 266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State and local income taxes after federal income tax effects | (25 | ) | (27 | ) | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments of prior years’ federal income taxes | (10 | ) | 9 | (46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax credits | (4 | ) | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Worthless stock loss and bad debt deduction | — | (444 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | 410 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax accounting benefit related to increase in OCI | — | (142 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deduction for domestic production activities | — | 12 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total provision (benefit) | $ | 68 | $ | (587 | ) | $ | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits | A tabular reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year | $ | 127 | $ | 85 | $ | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increases – tax positions taken in prior years | — | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decreases – tax positions taken in prior years | (7 | ) | (6 | ) | (25 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increases – current tax positions | 1 | 70 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | — | — | (5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lapse of statute of limitations | (9 | ) | (23 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year | $ | 112 | $ | 127 | $ | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | Deferred tax assets and liabilities resulted from the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Federal tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2033) | $ | 305 | $ | 413 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State tax credit carryforwards (expiring in 2018 through 2028) | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2034) | 41 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum tax credit carryforwards | 123 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General business credit carryforwards (expiring in 2026 through 2034) | 75 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign tax loss and credit carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2033) | 16 | 713 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employee benefits | 745 | 908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables, payables and debt | 47 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected federal benefit for deducting state deferred income taxes | 22 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory | 20 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contingencies and accrued liabilities | 114 | 119 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | 57 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowances: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign | (5 | ) | (1,028 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 1,571 | 1,573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 1,117 | 1,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | — | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Future reduction of foreign tax credits | 18 | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences | 89 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 1,224 | 1,399 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax asset | $ | 347 | $ | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei1
Investments and Long-Term Receivables (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Investments and Long-Term Receivables | Investments and Long-Term Receivables | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Equity method investments | $ | 532 | $ | 558 | |||||||||||||
Receivables due after one year, less allowance of $8 and $10 | 39 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 577 | $ | 621 | |||||||||||||
Summarized Financial Information of Investees Accounted for by Equity Method of Accounting | Summarized financial information of all investees accounted for by the equity method of accounting is as follows (amounts represent 100% of investee financial information): | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Income data – year ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 3,794 | $ | 3,735 | $ | 4,019 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 584 | 449 | 650 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 545 | 413 | 602 | ||||||||||||||
Balance sheet date – December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | $ | 886 | $ | 912 | |||||||||||||
Noncurrent Assets | 1,694 | 1,876 | |||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | 642 | 677 | |||||||||||||||
Noncurrent Liabilities | 722 | 852 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Information for Significant Equity Investees | Financial information for equity method investees that are significant to our results for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows: | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | PRO-TEC Coating Company | Tilden Mining Company, L.C. | Others | Total | |||||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,271 | $ | 1,209 | $ | 1,314 | $ | 3,794 | |||||||||
Operating income | 69 | 450 | 65 | 584 | |||||||||||||
Net income | 50 | 451 | 44 | 545 | |||||||||||||
Percentage of ownership in equity investees | 50 | % | 15 | % | 5% - 50% | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of affiliated companies, before consolidating and reconciling adjustments | $ | 25 | $ | 68 | $ | 39 | $ | 132 | |||||||||
Consolidation and reconciling adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany profit elimination | — | (9 | ) | — | (9 | ) | |||||||||||
Basis adjustments | 6 | (1 | ) | (11 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 7 | 20 | (2 | ) | 25 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income of affiliated companies | $ | 38 | $ | 78 | $ | 26 | $ | 142 | |||||||||
Investees Accounted for using Equity Method | Investees accounted for using the equity method include: | ||||||||||||||||
Investee | Country | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Interest | |||||||||||||||||
Acero Prime, S. R. L. de CV | Mexico | 40 | % | ||||||||||||||
Apolo Tubulars S.A. | Brazil | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Chrome Deposit Corporation | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Daniel Ross Bridge, LLC | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Double Eagle Steel Coating Company | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Double G Coatings Company L.P. | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Feralloy Processing Company | United States | 49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hibbing Development Company | United States | 24.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Hibbing Taconite Company(a) | United States | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Leeds Retail Center, LLC | United States | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||
Patriot Premium Threading Services | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
PRO-TEC Coating Company | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Investment Fund Partners I(b) | United States | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Strategic Investment Fund Partners II(b) | United States | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Swan Point Development Company, Inc. | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tilden Mining Company, L.C.(c) | United States | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||
USS-POSCO Industries | United States | 50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Worthington Specialty Processing | United States | 49 | % | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Hibbing Taconite Company (HTC) is an unincorporated joint venture that is owned, in part, by Hibbing Development Company (HDC), | ||||||||||||||||
which is accounted for using the equity method. Through HDC we are able to influence the activities of HTC, and as such, its activities | |||||||||||||||||
are accounted for using the equity method. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) | Strategic Investment Fund Partners I and II are limited partnerships and in accordance with ASC Topic 323, the financial activities are accounted for using the equity method. | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Tilden Mining Company, L.C. is a limited liability company and in accordance with ASC Topic 323 “Partnerships and Unincorporated Joint Ventures,” (ASC Topic 323) its financial activities are accounted for using the equity method. |
Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T
Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||||||||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | ||||||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | Useful Lives | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||
Land and depletable property | — | $ | 196 | $ | 251 | |||||||
Buildings | 35 years | 1,101 | 1,367 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment | 1-22 years | 13,072 | 14,386 | |||||||||
Information technology | 5-6 years | 734 | 758 | |||||||||
Assets under capital lease | 10-15 years | 36 | 37 | |||||||||
Total | 15,139 | 16,799 | ||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion | 10,565 | 10,877 | ||||||||||
Net | $ | 4,574 | $ | 5,922 | ||||||||
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1
Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortizable Intangible Assets | Amortizable intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are detailed below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Useful | Gross | Accumulated | Net | Gross | Accumulated | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lives | Carrying | Amortization | Amount | Carrying | Amortization | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships (a) | 22-23 Years | $ | 132 | $ | 46 | $ | 86 | $ | 215 | $ | 63 | $ | 152 | ||||||||||||||
Other | 2-20 Years | 23 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | $ | 155 | $ | 59 | $ | 96 | $ | 238 | $ | 75 | $ | 163 | |||||||||||||||
(a) Net amounts associated with USSC totaling $56 million were removed as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Total Stock-Based Compensation Awards Granted | The following table summarizes the total stock-based compensation awards granted during the years 2014, 2013 and 2012: | ||||||||||||||||
Executive Stock Options | Non-executive Stock | Restricted Stock Units | TSR Performance Awards | ROCE Performance Awards | |||||||||||||
Options | |||||||||||||||||
2014 Grants | 461,960 | 1,054,480 | 746,430 | 282,770 | 262,800 | ||||||||||||
2013 Grants | 838,610 | 971,860 | 1,043,420 | 271,960 | — | ||||||||||||
2012 Grants | 510,570 | 993,310 | 910,011 | 328,780 | — | ||||||||||||
Total Compensation Expense Recognized for Stock-Based Compensation Awards | The following table summarizes the total compensation expense recognized for stock-based compensation awards: | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share amounts) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized: | |||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | $ | 12 | $ | 10 | $ | 12 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23 | 23 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 35 | 33 | 38 | ||||||||||||||
Related deferred income tax benefit | 12 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in net income | $ | 23 | $ | 21 | $ | 24 | |||||||||||
Decrease in basic earnings per share | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in diluted earnings per share | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
Black-Scholes Assumptions | Compensation expense for stock options is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value on the date of grant, as calculated by U. S. Steel using the Black-Scholes model and the assumptions listed below. The 2014, 2013 and 2012 awards vest ratably over a three-year service period and have a term of ten years. Stock options are generally issued at the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. The 2013 executive grants, however, were issued at the greater of (1) the premium exercise price of $25 or (2) the market price on the grant date. Upon exercise of stock options, shares of U. S. Steel stock are issued from treasury stock. | ||||||||||||||||
Black-Scholes Assumptions (a) | 2014 Grants | 2013 Executive Grants | 2013 Non-Executive Grants | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Grants | |||||||||||||||||
Grant date price per share of option award | $ | 24.3 | $ | 18.62 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 22.28 | |||||||||
Exercise price per share of option award | $ | 24.3 | $ | 25.03 | $ | 18.64 | $ | 22.28 | |||||||||
Expected annual dividends per share | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||
Expected life in years | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 49 | % | 66 | % | 67 | % | 68 | % | |||||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.6 | % | 1.3 | % | 1 | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
Average grant date fair value per share of unvested option awards as calculated from above | $ | 9.94 | $ | 8.44 | $ | 9.7 | $ | 11.93 | |||||||||
(a)The assumptions represent a weighted-average for all grants during the year. | |||||||||||||||||
Status and Activity of Stock Options | The following table shows a summary of the status and activity of stock options for the year ended December 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares | Weighted- | Weighted- | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | Remaining | Value | |||||||||||||||
(per share) | Contractual Term | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||
(in years) | |||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 | 5,207,288 | $ | 37.66 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 1,516,440 | $ | 24.3 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (533,076 | ) | $ | 24.32 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (439,663 | ) | $ | 35.74 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 5,750,989 | $ | 35.53 | 7.2 | $ | 15 | |||||||||||
Exercisable at December 31, 2014 | 3,126,654 | $ | 45.98 | 5.8 | $ | 5 | |||||||||||
Exercisable and expected to vest at December 31, 2014 | 5,455,354 | $ | 36.2 | 7.1 | $ | 13 | |||||||||||
Performance Awards Outstanding and their Fair Market Value on Respective Grant Date | The following table shows a summary of the performance awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014, and their fair market value on the respective grant date: | ||||||||||||||||
Status and Activity of Nonvested Stock Awards | The following table shows a summary of the status and activity of nonvested stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted | TSR Performance | ROCE Performance | Total | Weighted- | |||||||||||||
Stock Units | Awards (a) | Awards (a) | Average | ||||||||||||||
Grant-Date | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2014 | 1,492,258 | 499,976 | — | 1,992,234 | $ | 23.97 | |||||||||||
Granted | 746,430 | 282,770 | 262,800 | 1,292,000 | 23.8 | ||||||||||||
Vested | (640,332 | ) | — | — | (640,332 | ) | 24.78 | ||||||||||
Performance adjustment factor (b) | — | (77,283 | ) | — | (77,283 | ) | 65.47 | ||||||||||
Forfeited or expired | (142,300 | ) | (74,933 | ) | (25,009 | ) | (242,242 | ) | 22.16 | ||||||||
Nonvested at December 31, 2014 | 1,456,056 | 630,530 | 237,791 | 2,324,377 | $ | 22.46 | |||||||||||
(a)The number of shares shown for the performance awards is based on the target number of share awards. | |||||||||||||||||
(b) | Consists of adjustments to vested performance awards to reflect actual performance. The adjustments were required since the original grants of the awards were at 100 percent of the targeted amounts. | ||||||||||||||||
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards Granted | The following table presents information on RSUs and performance awards granted: | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Number of awards granted | 1,292,000 | 1,315,380 | 1,238,791 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share | $ | 23.8 | $ | 19.2 | $ | 23.07 | |||||||||||
Derivative_Instruments_Tables
Derivative Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Location and Amounts of Fair Values Related to Derivatives in Financial Statements | The following summarizes the financial statement location and amounts of the fair values related to derivatives included in U. S. Steel’s financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and 2013: | ||||||||||||||
Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Balance Sheet | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | ||||||||||||
Location | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Accounts receivable | $ | 31 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 11 | ||||||||||
Location and Amounts of Gains or Losses Related to Derivatives in Financial Statements | The following summarizes the financial statement location and amounts of the gains and losses related to derivatives included in U. S. Steel’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012: | ||||||||||||||
Statement of | Amount of Gain | ||||||||||||||
Operations | (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Location | Year Ended December 31, 2014 | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other financial costs | $ | 50 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | ||||||
Debt_Tables
Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Debt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Interest | Maturity | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rates % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2037 Senior Notes | 6.65 | 2037 | $ | 350 | $ | 350 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2022 Senior Notes | 7.5 | 2022 | 400 | 400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 Senior Notes | 6.875 | 2021 | 275 | 275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 Senior Notes | 7.375 | 2020 | 600 | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 Senior Notes | 7 | 2018 | 500 | 500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 Senior Notes | 6.05 | 2017 | 450 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 Senior Convertible Notes | 2.75 | 2019 | 316 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 4 | 2014 | — | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Province Note (C$150 million) (a) | 1 | 2015 | — | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Environmental Revenue Bonds | 5.38 - 6.88 | 2015 - 2042 | 549 | 549 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | 6.75 | 2040 | 70 | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fairfield Caster Lease | 2022 | 33 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | Variable | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USSK Revolver | Variable | 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USSK credit facilities | Variable | 2015 - 2016 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Debt | 3,543 | 4,008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less Province Note fair value adjustment (a) | — | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less unamortized discount | 45 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less short-term debt and long-term debt due within one year | 378 | 323 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 3,120 | $ | 3,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) As a result of USSC's CCAA filing, the USSC Province Note has been deconsolidated from U. S. Steel's consolidated balance sheet as of September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for additional details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Notes Interest Disclosure | The interest expense associated with the 2019 Senior Convertible Notes (excluding amortization of the associated deferred financing costs) is as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coupon interest | $ | 9 | $ | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of discount | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | $ | 17 | $ | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade Receivables for U.S. Steel Receivables, LLC | The eligible accounts receivable and receivables sold to third party conduits are summarized below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance of accounts receivable-net, eligible for sale to third-parties | $ | 1,013 | $ | 988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable sold to third-parties | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance included in Receivables on the balance sheet of U. S. Steel | $ | 1,013 | $ | 988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate Maturities of Debt | Debt Maturities – Aggregate maturities of debt are as follows (in millions): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Later | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 378 | $ | 45 | $ | 500 | $ | 503 | $ | 58 | $ | 2,059 | $ | 3,543 | ||||||||||||||
2021 Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Price of Senior Notes as Percentage of Principal Amount Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest to, but Excluding, Redemption Date | U. S. Steel may redeem the 2021 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at our option at any time and from time to time on or after April 1, 2017 at the redemption price for such notes set forth below as a percentage of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning April 1 of the years indicated below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Redemption Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 103.438 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 101.719 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 and thereafter | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption Price of Senior Notes as Percentage of Principal Amount Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest to, but Excluding, Redemption Date | U. S. Steel may redeem the 2022 Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at our option at any time or from time to time on or after March 15, 2017 at the redemption price for such notes set forth below as a percentage of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning March 15 of the years indicated below: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Redemption Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 103.75 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 102.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 101.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 and thereafter | 100 | % |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Ta
Pensions and Other Benefits (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Details Relating to Pension Benefits and Other Benefits | Details relating to Pension Benefits and Other Benefits are below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligations at January 1 | $ | 10,257 | $ | 11,347 | $ | 3,378 | $ | 3,940 | |||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | 106 | 128 | 22 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 132 | 141 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (3,026 | ) | — | (713 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Plan amendments | — | — | (48 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial losses (gains) | 590 | (421 | ) | 220 | (420 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate (gain) | (124 | ) | (234 | ) | (28 | ) | (55 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Settlements, curtailments and termination benefits | (74 | ) | (16 | ) | (12 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (806 | ) | (950 | ) | (236 | ) | (255 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligations at December 31 | $ | 7,319 | $ | 10,257 | $ | 2,715 | $ | 3,378 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan at January 1 | $ | 9,122 | $ | 8,659 | $ | 1,970 | $ | 1,732 | |||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 663 | 1,363 | 189 | 346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 187 | 226 | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate (loss) | (106 | ) | (187 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (2,720 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid from plan assets | (793 | ) | (939 | ) | (39 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at December 31 | $ | 6,353 | $ | 9,122 | $ | 2,120 | $ | 1,970 | |||||||||||||||||||
Funded status of plans at December 31 | $ | (966 | ) | $ | (1,135 | ) | $ | (595 | ) | $ | (1,408 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 12/31/13 | Amortization | Deconsolidation of USSC | Activity | 12/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pensions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | $ | 76 | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 45 | ||||||||||||||
Actuarial Losses | 3,124 | (271 | ) | (487 | ) | 462 | 2,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | (167 | ) | 16 | — | (29 | ) | (180 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial Losses | (50 | ) | 1 | 142 | 162 | 255 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amount reclassified | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from AOCI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) (a) | Details about AOCI components | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of pension and other benefit items | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior service costs (b) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains/(losses) (b) | (270 | ) | (398 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Settlements, termination and curtailment gains (b) | (10 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total before tax | (286 | ) | (409 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit | 109 | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (266 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases in AOCI. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and Other Benefits Recognized in Balance Sheet | As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the following amounts were recognized in the balance sheet: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent assets | $ | — | $ | 23 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (158 | ) | (298 | ) | (389 | ) | (337 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Noncurrent liabilities | (808 | ) | (860 | ) | (206 | ) | (1,071 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (a) | 2,873 | 3,200 | 75 | (217 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized | $ | 1,907 | $ | 2,065 | $ | (520 | ) | $ | (1,625 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
(a) | Accumulated other comprehensive loss effects associated with accounting for pensions and other benefits in accordance with ASC Topic 715 at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, are reflected net of tax of $1,152 million and $886 million respectively, on the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information for Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets | The Accumulated Benefit Obligation (ABO) for all defined benefit pension plans was $6,847 million and $9,798 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligations (ABO) | $ | (6,847 | ) | $ | (9,685 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate projected benefit obligations (PBO) | (7,319 | ) | (10,144 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate fair value of plan assets | 6,353 | 8,986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Details of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Related to Pension and Other Benefits | Following are the details of net periodic benefit costs related to Pension and Other Benefits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 106 | $ | 128 | $ | 118 | $ | 22 | $ | 27 | $ | 28 | |||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 467 | 132 | 141 | 170 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (563 | ) | (611 | ) | (614 | ) | (143 | ) | (131 | ) | (117 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization - prior service costs | 22 | 24 | 22 | (16 | ) | (13 | ) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
- actuarial losses | 271 | 367 | 352 | (1 | ) | 31 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit), excluding below | 232 | 311 | 345 | (6 | ) | 55 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Multiemployer plans (a) | 76 | 74 | 70 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses/(gains) | 29 | 11 | (3 | ) | (19 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 337 | $ | 396 | $ | 412 | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 55 | $ | 100 | ||||||||||||||
(a) | Primarily represents pension expense for the SPT covering United Steelworkers (USW) employees hired from National Steel Corporation and new USW employees hired after May 21, 2003. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income that are Expected to be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Pension | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | $ | 256 | $ | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | 17 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | 273 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost | Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at December 31 and net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31 are detailed below. As a result of the CCAA filing and the deconsolidation of USSC, 2014 assumptions for Canada are not presented. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | Other Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. and Europe | U.S. and Europe | Canada | U.S. | U.S. | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3.5 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. and Europe | U.S. and Europe | Canada | U.S. and Europe | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75 | % | 7.75 | % | 7.25 | % | 7.75 | % | 7.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | U.S. | Canada | U.S. | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.5 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.75 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75 | % | 7.75 | % | n/a | 7.75 | % | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Increase in compensation rate | 4 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31: | U.S. | U.S. | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2019 | 2018 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates | A one-percentage-point change in the assumed return on plan assets, discount rate or health care cost trend rates would have the following effects: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 1-Percentage- | 1-Percentage- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Point Increase | Point Decrease | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental (decrease) increase in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension costs for 2015 | $ | (77 | ) | $ | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental (decrease) increase in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net periodic pension & other benefits costs for 2015 | $ | (35 | ) | $ | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension & other benefits liabilities at December 31, 2014 | $ | (903 | ) | $ | 1,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Health care cost escalation trend rates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incremental increase (decrease) in: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other postretirement benefit obligations | $ | 122 | $ | (104 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Service and interest costs components | $ | 5 | $ | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Plan and Other Benefits Plan Assets, Classification | U. S. Steel’s Pension plan and Other Benefits plan assets are classified as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Trusts | Internally Managed Partnerships | Private Equities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded Funds | Non-public Investment Partnerships | Timberlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Investments | Debt Securities - U.S. | Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities - U.S. | Debt Securities - Foreign | Mineral Interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities - Foreign | Pooled Funds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds - U.S. | Government Bonds - Foreign | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multiemployer Pension Plans | U. S. Steel’s participation in the SPT for the annual periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is outlined in the table below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employer | Pension | FIP/RP Status | U.S. Steel | Surcharge | Expiration Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Identification | Protection | Pending/ | Contributions | Imposed(c) | of Collective | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number/ | Act Zone | Implemented(b) | (in millions) | Bargaining | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Plan | Status as of | Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | December 31(a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Fund | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Steelworkers Pension Trust | 23-6648508/499 | Green | Green | No | $ | 73 | $ | 74 | $ | 69 | No | No | September 1, 2015 | ||||||||||||||
(a) | The zone status is based on information that U. S. Steel received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded, while plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded and plans in the red zone are less than 65 percent funded. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Indicates if a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Indicates whether there were charges to U. S. Steel from the plan. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit Payments Expected to be Paid from Defined Benefit Plans | Estimated Future Benefit Payments – The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid from U. S. Steel’s defined benefit plans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Pension | Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefits | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 609 | $ | 239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 538 | 237 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 546 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 537 | 187 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 535 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years 2020 - 2024 | 2,585 | 841 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and Other Benefits Plan Assets Carried at Fair Value | The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Pension plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 2,643 | — | 2,643 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 642 | — | 642 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 333 | — | — | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private equities | 303 | — | — | 303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 300 | — | — | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 332 | 328 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,353 | $ | 328 | $ | 5,085 | $ | 940 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund (UCF) acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 2,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,643 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes interests in investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, equity securities – U.S., short-term investments, mineral interests and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 1,830 | $ | — | $ | 1,830 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 3,658 | — | 3,658 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 823 | — | 823 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities – Foreign(d) | 444 | 444 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pooled Funds(e) | 540 | — | 540 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 302 | — | — | 302 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private equities | 306 | — | — | 306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 301 | — | — | 301 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(f) | 918 | 458 | 456 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 9,122 | $ | 902 | $ | 7,307 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP - a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP - a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 3,346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment sales receivable | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Includes investments held in a diversified portfolio of Canadian equity securities with no single sector representing more than 30 percent of the portfolio by value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Investments in funds incorporated in Canada that invest in diversified portfolios of global debt and equity securities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes interests in investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, short-term investments, government bonds – U.S., debt securities – U.S., debt securities – foreign, timberlands, mineral interests and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Pension plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | $ | 1,800 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 2,643 | — | 2,643 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 642 | — | 642 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Timberlands | 333 | — | — | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Private equities | 303 | — | — | 303 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 300 | — | — | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 332 | 328 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,353 | $ | 328 | $ | 5,085 | $ | 940 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund (UCF) acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 2,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,643 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes interests in investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, equity securities – U.S., short-term investments, mineral interests and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Fair Value of Pension and Other Benefits Plan Level 3 Assets | The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of U. S. Steel’s Pension plan Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 assets only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 913 | $ | 883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | (14 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | 51 | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain | 49 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 89 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (148 | ) | (206 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 940 | $ | 913 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension and Other Benefits Plan Assets Carried at Fair Value | The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Other Benefits plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income (a) | $ | 547 | $ | — | $ | 547 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 1,265 | — | 1,265 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 134 | — | 134 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 174 | 47 | — | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,120 | $ | 47 | $ | 1,946 | $ | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 547 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes short-term investments, exchange-traded funds, private equities, real estate, timberlands and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of U. S. Steel’s Other Benefits plan assets carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income (a) | $ | 547 | $ | — | $ | 547 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 1,265 | — | 1,265 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 134 | — | 134 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 174 | 47 | — | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,120 | $ | 47 | $ | 1,946 | $ | 127 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 547 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,161 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes short-term investments, exchange-traded funds, private equities, real estate, timberlands and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013 (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted Prices in | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Active Markets | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 1) | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Level 2) | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Fixed Income(a) | $ | 513 | $ | — | $ | 513 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Internally Managed Partnership – Equity(b) | 1,190 | — | 1,190 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest in Investment Partnerships(c) | 131 | — | 131 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other(d) | 136 | 37 | — | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,970 | $ | 37 | $ | 1,834 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) | UCF Fixed Income Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Securities – U.S. | $ | 308 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government Bonds – U.S. | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency Mortgages | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 513 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | UCF Equity Fund LP – a Delaware limited partnership that offers interests to employee benefit plans for which UCF acts as trustee, investment advisor and/or investment manager. Looking through the limited partnership, the plan’s holdings are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – U.S. | $ | 1,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities – Foreign | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded funds | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Private investment partnerships whose investment objectives are to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in global equity markets. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Asset categories that are greater than 3% of investments at fair value are disclosed separately. All Other includes short-term investments, exchange-traded funds, private equities, real estate, timberlands and miscellaneous receivables and payables. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in Fair Value of Pension and Other Benefits Plan Level 3 Assets | The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of U. S. Steel’s Other Benefits plan Level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in millions): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 assets only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 99 | $ | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gain | 5 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 30 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (14 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 127 | $ | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset_Retirement_Obligations_T
Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||
Changes in Carrying Values of Asset Retirement Obligations | The following table reflects changes in the carrying values of AROs for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013: | ||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 59 | $ | 33 | |||||
Additional obligations incurred | 6 | 28 | |||||||
Obligations settled | (19 | ) | (a) | (7 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency translation effects | (2 | ) | — | ||||||
Accretion expense | 4 | 5 | |||||||
Balance at end of period | $ | 48 | $ | 59 | |||||
(a) Includes $16 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for additional | |||||||||
details. |
Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value | The following table summarizes U. S. Steel’s financial assets and liabilities that were not carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013. | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Fair Value | Carrying | Fair Value | Carrying | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Financial assets: | |||||||||||||||||
Investments and long-term receivables (a) | $ | 45 | $ | 45 | $ | 63 | $ | 63 | |||||||||
Financial liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt (b) | $ | 3,740 | $ | 3,466 | $ | 4,198 | $ | 3,904 | |||||||||
(a)Excludes equity method investments. | |||||||||||||||||
(b)Excludes borrowings under the RPA and capital lease obligations. |
Reclassifications_from_Accumul1
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) (a) | Pension and | Foreign | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Other Benefit | Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
Items | Items | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ | (3,613 | ) | $ | 345 | $ | — | $ | (3,268 | ) | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 1,220 | 52 | — | 1,272 | |||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 266 | (b) | (22 | ) | (c) | — | 244 | ||||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 1,486 | 30 | — | 1,516 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | (2,127 | ) | $ | 375 | $ | — | $ | (1,752 | ) | |||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassifications | (395 | ) | (96 | ) | (5 | ) | (496 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | 177 | (b) | 162 | (d) | — | 339 | |||||||||||||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (d) | 493 | (25 | ) | — | 468 | ||||||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 275 | 41 | (5 | ) | 311 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | (1,852 | ) | $ | 416 | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (1,441 | ) | ||||||||||
(a)All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases in AOCI. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(b)See table below for further details. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(c)Included in the Income tax (benefit) provision line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(d)Included in the Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges line on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | 12/31/13 | Amortization | Deconsolidation of USSC | Activity | 12/31/14 | ||||||||||||||||
Pensions | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | $ | 76 | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 45 | ||||||||
Actuarial Losses | 3,124 | (271 | ) | (487 | ) | 462 | 2,828 | ||||||||||||||
Other Benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prior Service Cost | (167 | ) | 16 | — | (29 | ) | (180 | ) | |||||||||||||
Actuarial Losses | (50 | ) | 1 | 142 | 162 | 255 | |||||||||||||||
Amount reclassified | |||||||||||||||||||||
from AOCI | |||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) (a) | Details about AOCI components | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of pension and other benefit items | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prior service costs (b) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains/(losses) (b) | (270 | ) | (398 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Settlements, termination and curtailment gains (b) | (10 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total before tax | (286 | ) | (409 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit | 109 | 143 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net of tax | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (266 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(a)Amounts in parentheses indicate decreases in AOCI. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | These AOCI components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 16 for additional details). |
Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities included: | |||||||||||||
Interest and other financial costs paid (net of amount capitalized) | $ | (236 | ) | $ | (238 | ) | $ | (239 | ) | ||||
Income taxes refunded (paid) | $ | 157 | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (71 | ) | |||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Change in accrued capital expenditures | $ | 73 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (52 | ) | |||||
Assets acquired under capital lease | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35 | |||||||
U. S. Steel common stock issued for employee stock plans | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2 | |||||||
Leases_Tables
Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Leases [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Future Minimum Commitments for Capital Leases and Operating Leases | Future minimum commitments for capital leases (including sale-leasebacks accounted for as financings) and for operating leases having initial non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows: | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | Capital | Operating | |||||||||||
Leases | Leases | ||||||||||||
2015 | $ | 5 | $ | 84 | |||||||||
2016 | 5 | 77 | |||||||||||
2017 | 5 | 58 | |||||||||||
2018 | 5 | 26 | |||||||||||
2019 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||||
Later years | 21 | 28 | |||||||||||
Sublease rentals | — | — | |||||||||||
Total minimum lease payments | $ | 46 | $ | 284 | |||||||||
Less imputed interest costs | 13 | ||||||||||||
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in long-term debt (see Note 15) | $ | 33 | |||||||||||
Operating Lease Rental Expense | Operating lease rental expense: | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Minimum rentals | $ | 111 | $ | 111 | $ | 91 | |||||||
Contingent rentals | 12 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
Sublease rentals | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Net rental expense | $ | 123 | $ | 122 | $ | 103 | |||||||
Restructuring_and_Other_Charge1
Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||
Activity in Accrued Balances for Restructuring and Other Cost Reduction Programs | The activity in the accrued balances and the non-cash charges and credits incurred in relation to restructuring and other cost reduction programs during the years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows: | |||||||||||||
Severance | Exit | Accelerated | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | Accrual | Costs | Depreciation | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Additional charges | 16 | (a) | 6 | (b) | 222 | (c) | ||||||||
Cash payments/utilization | — | — | (222 | ) | ||||||||||
Other adjustments and reclasses | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 16 | $ | 6 | $ | — | ||||||||
Additional charges | 16 | — | 246 | (e) | ||||||||||
Cash payments/utilization | (11 | ) | (5 | ) | (246 | ) | ||||||||
Other adjustments and reclasses | (16 | ) | (d) | (1 | ) | — | ||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 5 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
(a) Amount relates to charges recognized for severance benefits for approximately 180 employees terminated at Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works and excludes associated pension curtailment charges of approximately $4 million (see Note 16). | ||||||||||||||
(b) Amount relates to exit costs associated with the closure of the WGN. | ||||||||||||||
(c) Accelerated depreciation charges are related to the closure of the iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works and assets related to WGN. | ||||||||||||||
(d) Includes an adjustment to remove restructuring reserves of $4 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. | ||||||||||||||
(e)Charges are primarily related to the impairment of carbon alloy facilities and the write-off of pre-engineering costs from the Keetac expansion project. | ||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Location of Accrued Liabilities for Restructuring and Other Cost Reduction Programs | Accrued liabilities for restructuring and other cost reduction programs are included in the following balance sheet lines: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 6 | ||||||||||
Payroll and benefits payable | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
Employee benefits | — | 8 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 5 | $ | 22 | ||||||||||
Contingencies_and_Commitments_
Contingencies and Commitments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||
Asbestos Litigation Activity | The following table shows the activity with respect to asbestos litigation: | ||||||||||||
Period ended | Opening | Claims | New | Closing | |||||||||
Number | Dismissed, | Claims | Number | ||||||||||
of Claims | Settled | of Claims | |||||||||||
and Resolved | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | 3,235 | 190 | 285 | 3,330 | |||||||||
December 31, 2013 | 3,330 | 250 | 240 | 3,320 | |||||||||
December 31, 2014 | 3,320 | 190 | 325 | 3,455 | |||||||||
Changes in Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities | Changes in accrued liabilities for remediation activities where U. S. Steel is identified as a named party are summarized in the following table: | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | $ | 233 | $ | 203 | |||||||||
Accruals for environmental remediation deemed probable and reasonably estimable | 5 | 45 | |||||||||||
Obligations settled (a) | (26 | ) | (15 | ) | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 212 | $ | 233 | |||||||||
(a) Includes approximately $2 million as a result of the deconsolidation of USSC as of the end of the day on September 15, 2014. See Note 4 for details. | |||||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities Included in Balance Sheet | Accrued liabilities for remediation activities are included in the following balance sheet lines: | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 19 | $ | 17 | |||||||||
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | 193 | 216 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 212 | $ | 233 | |||||||||
Payments for Contracts with Remaining Terms in Excess of One Year | Payments for contracts with remaining terms in excess of one year are summarized below (in millions): | ||||||||||||
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Later years | Total | |||||||
$925 | $667 | $572 | $330 | $292 | $985 | $3,771 |
Nature_of_Business_and_Signifi2
Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Percentage Of Employees Included In Multiemployer Plan | 65.00% | ||
Percentage of LIFO (last in first out) inventory to total inventory | 78.00% | 59.00% | |
Impairment of goodwill | $0 | $1,806 | $0 |
Pension Corridor Percentage | 10.00% | ||
Prior Period Revision, Deferred Tax Benefits | 27 | ||
Restatement Adjustment | |||
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Number of out of period adjustments | 2 | ||
Discrete tax benefit included in tax benefit, to adjust state deferred taxes | 13 | ||
Charge included in tax benefit to adjust deferred taxes for prior years' differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases | $19 | ||
Maximum | |||
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | |||
Percentage of gross annual revenues accounted for by single customer | 10.00% |
Segment_Information_Results_of
Segment Information - Results of Segment Operations (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | $17,507 | $17,424 | $19,328 |
Income (loss) from investees | 142 | 40 | 144 |
Income (loss) from operations | 413 | -1,900 | 247 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 627 | 684 | 661 |
Capital expenditures | 419 | 477 | 723 |
Flat-rolled | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 12,895 | 12,830 | 14,555 |
Income (loss) from investees | 134 | 69 | 152 |
Income (loss) from operations | 709 | 105 | 400 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 457 | 512 | 491 |
Capital expenditures | 261 | 349 | 625 |
USSE | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2,936 | 2,944 | 3,094 |
Income (loss) from investees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) from operations | 133 | 28 | 34 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 95 | 95 | 102 |
Capital expenditures | 74 | 40 | 38 |
Tubular | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2,774 | 2,777 | 3,291 |
Income (loss) from investees | 11 | -25 | -6 |
Income (loss) from operations | 261 | 190 | 366 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 66 | 62 | 58 |
Capital expenditures | 76 | 69 | 42 |
Total reportable segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 18,605 | 18,551 | 20,940 |
Income (loss) from investees | 145 | 44 | 146 |
Income (loss) from operations | 1,103 | 323 | 800 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 618 | 669 | 651 |
Capital expenditures | 411 | 458 | 705 |
Other Businesses | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 269 | 273 | 327 |
Income (loss) from investees | -3 | -4 | -2 |
Income (loss) from operations | 82 | 77 | 55 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 9 | 15 | 10 |
Capital expenditures | 8 | 19 | 18 |
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | -1,367 | -1,400 | -1,939 |
Income (loss) from investees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Income (loss) from operations | -772 | -2,300 | -608 |
Depreciation, depletion & amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Capital expenditures | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Customer Sales | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 17,507 | 17,424 | 19,328 |
Customer Sales | Flat-rolled | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 11,708 | 11,572 | 12,908 |
Customer Sales | USSE | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2,891 | 2,941 | 2,949 |
Customer Sales | Tubular | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2,772 | 2,772 | 3,283 |
Customer Sales | Total reportable segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 17,371 | 17,285 | 19,140 |
Customer Sales | Other Businesses | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 136 | 139 | 188 |
Customer Sales | Reconciling Items and Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intersegment Sales | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intersegment Sales | Flat-rolled | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 1,187 | 1,258 | 1,647 |
Intersegment Sales | USSE | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 45 | 3 | 145 |
Intersegment Sales | Tubular | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2 | 5 | 8 |
Intersegment Sales | Total reportable segments | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 1,234 | 1,266 | 1,800 |
Intersegment Sales | Other Businesses | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 133 | 134 | 139 |
Intersegment Sales | Reconciling Items and Eliminations | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | ($1,367) | ($1,400) | ($1,939) |
Segment_Information_Schedule_o
Segment Information - Schedule of Reconciling Items to Income (Loss) from Operations (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | ($416) | $0 | $0 |
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | 0 | -1,806 | 0 |
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | -250 | -248 | 0 |
Environmental remediation charge | -5 | -45 | -13 |
Income (loss) from operations | 413 | -1,900 | 247 |
Reconciling Items and Eliminations | |||
Items not allocated to segments: | |||
Postretirement benefit expense | -114 | -221 | -297 |
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | -416 | 0 | 0 |
Impairment of carbon alloy facilities (Note 23) (b) | -195 | 0 | 0 |
Litigation reserves (Note 24) | -70 | 0 | 0 |
Write-off of pre-engineering costs at Keetac (Note 23) (b) | -37 | 0 | 0 |
Loss on assets held for sale (Note 23) (b) | -14 | 0 | 0 |
Gain on sale of real estate assets (c) | 55 | 0 | 0 |
Curtailment gain (Note 16) | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Impairment of goodwill (Note 12) | 0 | -1,806 | 0 |
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 0 | -248 | 0 |
Environmental remediation charge | 0 | -32 | 0 |
Supplier contract dispute settlement | 0 | 23 | 15 |
Net loss on the sale of assets (Note 5) | 0 | 0 | -310 |
Labor agreement lump sum payments | 0 | 0 | -35 |
Property tax settlements | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Total other items not allocated to segments | -658 | -2,079 | -311 |
Income (loss) from operations | -772 | -2,300 | -608 |
United Spiral Pipe, LLC | |||
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||
Write-off of equity investment (Note 10) | -16 | 0 | |
United Spiral Pipe, LLC | Reconciling Items and Eliminations | |||
Other items not allocated to segments: | |||
Write-off of equity investment (Note 10) | $0 |
Segment_Information_Net_Sales_
Segment Information - Net Sales by Product (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | $17,507 | $17,424 | $19,328 |
Flat-rolled Segment | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | 12,895 | 12,830 | 14,555 |
Tubular | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | 2,774 | 2,777 | 3,291 |
Other | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | 1,156 | 1,090 | 1,361 |
Flat-rolled Segment | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | 13,533 | 13,508 | 14,721 |
Tubular | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Total | $2,818 | $2,826 | $3,246 |
Segment_Information_Net_Sales_1
Segment Information - Net Sales, Property, Plant and Equipment and Equity Method Investments Based on Location of Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | $17,507 | $17,424 | $19,328 |
Assets | 5,106 | 6,480 | 6,978 |
North America | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 14,616 | 14,484 | 16,379 |
Assets | 4,180 | 5,425 | 5,907 |
Europe | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 2,891 | 2,940 | 2,949 |
Assets | 890 | 1,022 | 1,034 |
Other Foreign Countries | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assets | 36 | 33 | 37 |
U.S. and Europe | |||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
Assets | $4,172 | $4,443 | $4,523 |
Segment_Information_Additional
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Segment | |||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |||
Number of reportable segments | 3 | ||
Loss on deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada and other charges (Note 4) | ($416) | $0 | $0 |
U_S_Steel_Canada_Deconsolidati2
U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation - Assets, Liabilities, and Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 15, 2014 | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||||||
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $1,354 | $604 | $570 | $408 | |||
Receivables | 1,617 | 1,818 | |||||
Inventories | 2,496 | 2,688 | |||||
Other current assets | 37 | 50 | |||||
Total current assets | 6,431 | 6,078 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 11) | 4,574 | 5,922 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 120 | 235 | |||||
Total assets | 12,314 | 13,143 | |||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 1,871 | 1,681 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 3,569 | 3,245 | |||||
Long-term debt | 3,120 | 3,616 | |||||
Employee benefits (Note 16) | 1,117 | 2,064 | |||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 407 | 424 | |||||
Total liabilities | 8,514 | 9,767 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,623 | 3,667 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,862 | [1] | 1,789 | [1] | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -1,441 | -1,752 | -3,268 | ||||
Total United States Steel Corporation stockholdersb equity | 3,799 | 3,375 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 1 | 1 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity | 12,314 | 13,143 | |||||
Us Steel Canada Inc | |||||||
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 80 | ||||||
Receivables | 291 | ||||||
Inventories | 373 | ||||||
Other current assets | 6 | ||||||
Total current assets | 750 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 11) | 840 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 126 | ||||||
Total assets | 1,716 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 435 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 149 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 584 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 126 | ||||||
Long-term notes payable | 1,733 | ||||||
Employee benefits (Note 16) | 948 | ||||||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 29 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,420 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,268 | ||||||
Retained earnings | -3,504 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -468 | ||||||
Total United States Steel Corporation stockholdersb equity | -1,704 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 0 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity | $1,716 | ||||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
U_S_Steel_Canada_Deconsolidati3
U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation - Results of Operations (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 15, 2014 | ||||
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||||
Net Sales | $17,507,000,000 | $17,424,000,000 | $19,328,000,000 | ||||
Income (loss) from operations | 413,000,000 | -1,900,000,000 | 247,000,000 | ||||
Net interest and other financial costs | 243,000,000 | 332,000,000 | 241,000,000 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 170,000,000 | -2,232,000,000 | 6,000,000 | ||||
Income tax benefit | 68,000,000 | [1] | -587,000,000 | [1] | 131,000,000 | [1] | |
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation | 102,000,000 | [1] | -1,645,000,000 | [1] | -124,000,000 | [1] | |
Us Steel Canada Inc | |||||||
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||||
Net Sales | 1,404,000,000 | 2,030,000,000 | 1,508,000,000 | ||||
Total operating expenses | 2,641,000,000 | 2,344,000,000 | 1,587,000,000 | ||||
Income (loss) from operations | -1,237,000,000 | -314,000,000 | -79,000,000 | ||||
Net interest and other financial costs | 42,000,000 | 26,000,000 | 121,000,000 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | -1,279,000,000 | -340,000,000 | -200,000,000 | ||||
Income tax benefit | -142,000,000 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation | ($1,137,000,000) | ($340,000,000) | ($200,000,000) | ||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
U_S_Steel_Canada_Deconsolidati4
U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation U. S. Steel Canada Deconsolidation - Additional Information (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 15, 2014 | Sep. 15, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 15, 2014 | Sep. 15, 2014 | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | Us Steel Canada Inc | Us Steel Canada Inc | Us Steel Canada Inc | Us Steel Canada Inc | Minimum | Maximum | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | CAD | Us Steel Canada Inc | Us Steel Canada Inc | |||||
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||||||
Non-cash charge on deconsolidation of USSC | $416,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $416,000,000 | |||||
Professional Fees | 20,000,000 | ||||||||
U. S. Steel's interest in USSC under cost method of accounting | 0 | ||||||||
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate | 15.54% | 18.31% | |||||||
Fair Value Inputs, Perpetual Growth Rate | 2.00% | ||||||||
Retained Interest in intercompany loans and other receivables | 434,000,000 | ||||||||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable | 1,435,000,000 | ||||||||
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Maximum Commitment | $165,000,000 | 185,000,000 | |||||||
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Interest Rate on Borrowings Outstanding | 5.00% | 5.00% | |||||||
Debtor-in-Possession Financings, Increase in Interest Rate upon Default | 2.00% | 2.00% | |||||||
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Fee on Unused Borrowings | 2.00% | 2.00% | |||||||
Debtor-in-Possession Financings, Exit Fee Rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Dispositions_and_Assets_Held_f1
Dispositions and Assets Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
Feb. 29, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Birmingham Southern Railroad Company | |||
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] | |||
Gain (loss) on sale of asset | $89,000,000 | ||
USSS | |||
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] | |||
Gain (loss) on sale of asset | -399,000,000 | -399,000,000 | |
Proceed from sale of USSS | 1 | ||
Additional payment received by USSK for intercompany balances owed by USSS | $40,000,000 |
Net_Interest_and_Other_Financi2
Net Interest and Other Financial Costs (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | 31-May-14 | Mar. 31, 2013 | 4-May-09 |
Net Interest and Other Fnancial Costs [Line Items] | ||||||
Charge for guarantee in unconsolidated equity method investment during the period | $22 | |||||
Interest income: | ||||||
Interest income | -12 | -3 | -7 | |||
Interest expense and other financial costs: | ||||||
Interest incurred(a) | 248 | 285 | 255 | |||
Less interest capitalized | 14 | 19 | 41 | |||
Total interest expense | 234 | 266 | 214 | |||
Foreign currency net loss | -1 | 11 | 7 | |||
Financial costs on: | ||||||
Sale of receivables | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||
Amended Credit Agreement | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
USSK credit facilities | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
Other | 0 | 28 | 0 | |||
Amortization of discounts and deferred financing costs | 12 | 20 | 16 | |||
Total other financial costs | 21 | 69 | 34 | |||
Net interest and other financial costs | 243 | 332 | 241 | |||
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | ||||||
Net Interest and Other Fnancial Costs [Line Items] | ||||||
Loss on repurchase of notes | 34 | |||||
Redemption of notes | $322 | $542 | ||||
Stated interest rate | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Income_and_Dividends_Per_Commo2
Income and Dividends Per Common Share - Computations for Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Common Share from Continuing Operations (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation shareholders | $102 | [1] | ($1,645) | [1] | ($124) | [1] |
Plus income effect of assumed conversion-interest on convertible notes | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
Net income (loss) after assumed conversion | $105 | ($1,645) | ($124) | |||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||
Basic | 145,164 | 144,578 | 144,237 | |||
Effect of convertible notes | 5,670 | 0 | 0 | |||
Effect of stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards | 1,269 | 0 | 0 | |||
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 152,103 | 144,578 | 144,237 | |||
Basic income (loss) per common share | $0.71 | ($11.37) | ($0.86) | |||
Diluted income (loss) per common share | $0.69 | ($11.37) | ($0.86) | |||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
Income_and_Dividends_Per_Commo3
Income and Dividends Per Common Share - Antidilutive Securities that were Not Included in Computation of Diluted Loss Per Common Share (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 27, 2013 |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per common share | 3,223 | 21,056 | 32,640 | |
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | ||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Repurchase of convertible notes | $542 | |||
Antidilutive securities assumed excluded from computation of diluted loss per common share, if repurchases had occurred on January 1, 2013 | 10,058 | |||
Securities granted under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan | ||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per common share | 3,223 | 7,039 | 5,581 | |
Securities convertible under the Senior Convertible Notes | ||||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||||
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted loss per common share | 0 | 14,017 | 27,059 |
Income_and_Dividends_Per_Commo4
Income and Dividends Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||||||||||
Quarterly dividends per common share | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
Inventories_Detail
Inventories (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Raw materials | $801 | $1,011 |
Semi-finished products | 1,053 | 1,023 |
Finished products | 563 | 558 |
Supplies and sundry items | 79 | 96 |
Total | $2,496 | $2,688 |
Inventories_Additional_Informa
Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Estimate in excess of current acquisition costs over stated inventory values | $1,000,000,000 | $1,000,000,000 | |
Increase (decrease) in income from operations as a result of liquidations of LIFO inventories | 3,000,000 | -9,000,000 | 27,000,000 |
Inventory write down | 35,000,000 | ||
Land held for residential or commercial development | $69,000,000 | $81,000,000 | |
Coke | Swap agreement | |||
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Amount of commodity shipped under swap agreement (in tons) | 965,000 | 1,019,000 | |
Iron ore pellet | Swap agreement | |||
Inventory Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Amount of commodity shipped under swap agreement (in tons) | 651,000 | 740,000 |
Income_Taxes_Provisions_Benefi
Income Taxes - Provisions (Benefits) for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Current Provisions (Benefits) for Income Taxes | ||||||
Current Federal Income tax (benefit) provision | $0 | ($210) | $48 | |||
Current State and local Income tax (benefit) provision | -9 | 8 | 5 | |||
Current Foreign Income tax (benefit) provision | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
Current Income tax (benefit) provision | -8 | -201 | 57 | |||
Deferred Provisions (Benefits) for Income Taxes | ||||||
Deferred Federal Income tax (benefit) provision | 80 | -194 | 61 | |||
Deferred State and local Income tax (benefit) provision | -29 | -50 | 23 | |||
Deferred Foreign Income tax (benefit) provision | 25 | -142 | -10 | |||
Deferred Income tax (benefit) provision | 76 | [1] | -386 | [1] | 74 | [1] |
Provisions (Benefits) for Income Taxes, Total | ||||||
Federal Income tax (benefit) provision | 80 | -404 | 109 | |||
State and local Income tax (benefit) provision | -38 | -42 | 28 | |||
Foreign Income tax (benefit) provision | 26 | -141 | -6 | |||
Total provision (benefit) | $68 | [1] | ($587) | [1] | $131 | [1] |
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of
Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Federal Statutory Tax to Total Provisions (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||||
Statutory rate applied to income (loss) before income taxes | $59 | ($781) | $2 | |||
Loss on deconsolidation of USSC | 116 | 0 | 0 | |||
Excess percentage depletion | -99 | -94 | -107 | |||
Effects of foreign operations | 25 | 467 | 266 | |||
State and local income taxes after federal income tax effects | -25 | -27 | 18 | |||
Adjustments of prior yearsb federal income taxes | -10 | 9 | -46 | |||
Tax credits | -4 | -3 | 0 | |||
Worthless stock loss and bad debt deduction | 0 | -444 | 0 | |||
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 410 | 0 | |||
Tax accounting benefit related to increase in OCI | 0 | -142 | 0 | |||
Deduction for domestic production activities | 0 | 12 | -7 | |||
Other | 6 | 6 | 5 | |||
Total provision (benefit) | $68 | [1] | ($587) | [1] | $131 | [1] |
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of1
Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits [Roll Forward]: | |||
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year | $127 | $85 | $110 |
Increases b tax positions taken in prior years | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Decreases b tax positions taken in prior years | -7 | -6 | -25 |
Increases b current tax positions | 1 | 70 | 2 |
Settlements | 0 | 0 | -5 |
Lapse of statute of limitations | -9 | -23 | 0 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year | $112 | $127 | $85 |
Income_Taxes_Deferred_Tax_Asse
Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Deferred tax assets: | ||
Federal tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2033) | $305 | $413 |
State tax credit carryforwards (expiring in 2018 through 2028) | 11 | 7 |
State tax loss carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2034) | 41 | 37 |
Minimum tax credit carryforwards | 123 | 108 |
General business credit carryforwards (expiring in 2026 through 2034) | 75 | 69 |
Foreign tax loss and credit carryforwards (expiring in 2015 through 2033) | 16 | 713 |
Employee benefits | 745 | 908 |
Receivables, payables and debt | 47 | 88 |
Expected federal benefit for deducting state deferred income taxes | 22 | 32 |
Inventory | 20 | 107 |
Contingencies and accrued liabilities | 114 | 119 |
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | 57 | 0 |
Valuation allowances: | ||
Total deferred tax assets | 1,571 | 1,573 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 1,117 | 1,205 |
Investments in subsidiaries and equity investees | 0 | 50 |
Future reduction of foreign tax credits | 18 | 49 |
Other temporary differences | 89 | 95 |
Total deferred tax liabilities | 1,224 | 1,399 |
Net deferred tax asset | 347 | 174 |
Foreign Country | ||
Valuation allowances: | ||
Deferred tax assets valuation allowances | ($5) | ($1,028) |
Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | ||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Statutory tax rate | 35.00% | |||||||
Tax Benefit from Loss on Deconsolidation of United States Steel Canada and Other Charges | $32,000,000 | |||||||
Tax Benefit for Worthless Security and Bad Debt Deductions | 419,000,000 | |||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 68,000,000 | [1] | -587,000,000 | [1] | 131,000,000 | [1] | ||
Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 1,806,000,000 | 0 | |||||
Tax benefit related to adjustments to tax reserves | 20,000,000 | |||||||
Tax benefit related to changes in estimated 2011 federal tax liability | 26,000,000 | |||||||
Federal Income Tax Refund | 176,000,000 | |||||||
Income tax receivable (Note 9) | 15,000,000 | 185,000,000 | ||||||
Unrecognized tax benefits | 112,000,000 | 127,000,000 | 85,000,000 | 110,000,000 | ||||
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect effective tax rate | 59,000,000 | |||||||
Accrued liabilities, interest on unrecognized tax benefits | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | |||||
Expected decrease in unrecognized tax benefits during the next 12 months | 30,000,000 | |||||||
Undistributed earnings of certain consolidated foreign subsidiaries | 10,000,000 | 830,000,000 | ||||||
Net deferred tax (liability) asset | 347,000,000 | 174,000,000 | ||||||
Domestic Country | ||||||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Domestic (loss) income before income taxes | 440,000,000 | -899,000,000 | 782,000,000 | |||||
Net deferred tax (liability) asset | -318,000,000 | 115,000,000 | ||||||
Foreign Country | ||||||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign | -270,000,000 | -1,333,000,000 | -776,000,000 | |||||
Net deferred tax (liability) asset | 29,000,000 | 59,000,000 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, valuation allowance | 5,000,000 | 1,028,000,000 | ||||||
USSS | ||||||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 0 | |||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of asset | -399,000,000 | -399,000,000 | ||||||
Goodwill | ||||||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 0 | |||||||
Restatement Adjustment | ||||||||
Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||||||
Discrete tax benefit included in tax benefit, to adjust state deferred taxes | 13,000,000 | |||||||
Charge included in tax benefit to adjust deferred taxes for prior years' differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases | $19,000,000 | |||||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei2
Investments and Long-Term Receivables - Schedule of Investments and Long-Term Receivables (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] | ||
Equity method investments | $532 | $558 |
Receivables due after one year | 39 | 58 |
Other | 6 | 5 |
Total | 577 | 621 |
Investments and long-term receivables, allowance | $0 | $10 |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei3
Investments and Long-Term Receivables - Summarized Financial Information of Investees Accounted for by Equity Method of Accounting (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Income data: | |||
Net Sales | $3,794 | $3,735 | $4,019 |
Operating income | 584 | 449 | 650 |
Net income | 545 | 413 | 602 |
Balance sheet data: | |||
Current Assets | 886 | 912 | |
Noncurrent Assets | 1,694 | 1,876 | |
Current liabilities | 642 | 677 | |
Noncurrent Liabilities | $722 | $852 |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei4
Investments and Long-Term Receivables - Investees Accounted for using Equity Method (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Acero Prime S.R.L. de CV | Mexico | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 40.00% |
Apolo Tubulars S.A. | Brazil | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Chrome Deposit Corporation | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Daniel Ross Bridge, LLC | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Double Eagle Steel Coating Company | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Double G Coatings Company L.P. | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Feralloy Processing Company | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 49.00% |
Hibbing Development Company | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 24.10% |
Hibbing Taconite Company | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 14.70% |
Leeds Retail Center LLC | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 38.00% |
Patriot Premium Threading Services | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
PRO-TEC Coating Company | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
PRO-TEC Coating Company | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Strategic Investment Fund Partners I | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 8.60% |
Strategic Investment Fund Partners II | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 5.10% |
Swan Point Development Company, Inc. | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Tilden Mining Company, L.C. | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 15.00% |
Tilden Mining Company, L.C. | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 15.00% |
USS-POSCO Industries | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Worthington Specialty Processing | U.S. and Europe | |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 49.00% |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei5
Investments and Long-Term Receivables - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Income from investees | $142,000,000 | $40,000,000 | $144,000,000 |
Dividends and partnership distributions received from equity investees | 8,000,000 | 13,000,000 | 98,000,000 |
Equity method investments | 532,000,000 | 558,000,000 | |
United Spiral Pipe, LLC | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Write-off of equity investment | -16,000,000 | 0 | |
Equity method investments | 0 | ||
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value | 24,000,000 | 22,000,000 | |
U.S. and Europe | United Spiral Pipe, LLC | |||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | |||
Write-off of equity investment | 16,000,000 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net | $6,000,000 |
Investments_and_LongTerm_Recei6
Investments and Long-Term Receivables Financial information for significant equity method investees (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | $3,794 | $3,735 | $4,019 |
Operating income | 584 | 449 | 650 |
Net income | 545 | 413 | 602 |
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Before Consolidating and Reconciling Adjustments | 132 | ||
Intercompany profit elimination | -9 | ||
Basis Adjustments | -6 | ||
Other Adjustments | 25 | ||
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 142 | 40 | 144 |
PRO-TEC Coating Company | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 1,271 | ||
Operating income | 69 | ||
Net income | 50 | ||
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% | ||
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Before Consolidating and Reconciling Adjustments | 25 | ||
Intercompany profit elimination | 0 | ||
Basis Adjustments | 6 | ||
Other Adjustments | 7 | ||
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 38 | ||
Tilden Mining Company, L.C. | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 1,209 | ||
Operating income | 450 | ||
Net income | 451 | ||
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 15.00% | ||
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Before Consolidating and Reconciling Adjustments | 68 | ||
Intercompany profit elimination | -9 | ||
Basis Adjustments | -1 | ||
Other Adjustments | 20 | ||
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | 78 | ||
Other Equity Investees | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Net Sales | 1,314 | ||
Operating income | 65 | ||
Net income | 44 | ||
Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments Before Consolidating and Reconciling Adjustments | 39 | ||
Intercompany profit elimination | 0 | ||
Basis Adjustments | -11 | ||
Other Adjustments | -2 | ||
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments | $26 | ||
Minimum | Other Equity Investees | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 5.00% | ||
Maximum | Other Equity Investees | |||
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
Investees accounted for using equity method - percent owned | 50.00% |
Property_Plant_and_Equipment_S
Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Land and depletable property | 196 | $251 |
Buildings | 1,101 | 1,367 |
Machinery and equipment | 13,072 | 14,386 |
Information technology | 734 | 758 |
Assets under capital lease | 36 | 37 |
Total | 15,139 | 16,799 |
Less accumulated depreciation and depletion | 10,565 | 10,877 |
Net | 4,574 | $5,922 |
Buildings | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 35 years | |
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 1 year | |
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 22 years | |
Information Technology | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 5 years | |
Information Technology | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 6 years | |
Assets Held under Capital Leases | Minimum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 10 years | |
Assets Held under Capital Leases | Maximum | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 15 years |
Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A
Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | ||
Accumulated depreciation and depletion for assets acquired under capital leases (including sale-leasebacks accounted for as financings) | $7 | $5 |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets2
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount | 155 | $238 |
Accumulated Amortization | 59 | 75 |
Net Amount | 96 | 163 |
Customer Relationships | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount | 132 | 215 |
Accumulated Amortization | 46 | 63 |
Net Amount | 86 | 152 |
Customer Relationships | Minimum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 22 years | |
Customer Relationships | Maximum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 23 years | |
Other Intangible Assets | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Gross Carrying Amount | 23 | 23 |
Accumulated Amortization | 13 | 12 |
Net Amount | 10 | $11 |
Other Intangible Assets | Minimum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 2 years | |
Other Intangible Assets | Maximum | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Useful Lives (in years) | 20 years |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets3
Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
Unit | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Number of reporting units that have significant amount of goodwill | 2 | |||
Impairment of goodwill | $0 | $1,806 | $0 | |
Carrying amount of acquired water rights with indefinite lives | 75 | |||
Payment for acquisition of indefinite-lived intangible assets | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Purchase price | 36 | |||
Maximum potential liability for contingent consideration | 53 | |||
Liability for estimated fair value of contingent consideration | 24 | |||
Amortization expense | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
Expected amortization expense, for 2015 | 7 | |||
Expected amortization expense, for 2016 | 7 | |||
Expected amortization expense, for 2017 | 7 | |||
Expected amortization expense, for 2018 | 7 | |||
Expected amortization expense, for 2019 | 7 | |||
Use Rights | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Carrying amount of acquired water rights with indefinite lives | 75 | |||
Developed Technology Rights | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired | 33 | |||
Flat-rolled Segment | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | 0 | |||
Tubular Segment | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | 0 | |||
Flat Rolled reporting unit | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 969 | |||
Goodwill | 0 | |||
Texas Operations reporting unit | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 837 | |||
Goodwill | 0 | |||
US Steel Europe reporting unit | ||||
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Goodwill | $4 |
Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets4
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Schedule of Finite Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2014 |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Amortization expense | $10 | $10 | $11 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 96 | 163 | ||
Customer Relationships | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 86 | 152 | ||
Us Steel Canada Inc | Customer Relationships | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | $56 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_1
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Total Stock-Based Compensation Awards Granted (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards, Grants | 1,292,000 | ||
Executive Stock Options | |||
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Stock Options, Grants | 461,960 | 838,610 | 510,570 |
Non-executive Stock Options | |||
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Stock Options, Grants | 1,054,480 | 971,860 | 993,310 |
Restricted Stock Units | |||
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards, Grants | 746,430 | 1,043,420 | 910,011 |
TSR Performance Awards | |||
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards, Grants | 282,770 | 271,960 | 328,780 |
ROCE Performance Awards | |||
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] | |||
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards, Grants | 262,800 | 0 | 0 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_2
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Total Compensation Expense Recognized for Stock-Based Compensation Awards (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Stock-based compensation expense recognized: | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $35 | $33 | $38 |
Related deferred income tax benefit | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Decrease in net income | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Share Based Compensation Expense Per Share, Basic | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
Share Based Compensation Expense Per Share, Diluted | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
Cost of sales | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized: | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | 12 | 10 | 12 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized: | |||
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $23 | $23 | $26 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_3
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Black-Scholes Assumptions (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items] | |||
Granted | $24.30 | ||
Executive Grants | |||
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items] | |||
Grant date price per share of option award | $18.62 | ||
Granted | $25.03 | ||
Expected annual dividends per share | $0.20 | ||
Expected life in years | 5 years | ||
Expected volatility | 66.00% | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.30% | ||
Average grant date fair value per share of unvested option awards as calculated from above | $8.44 | ||
Non-Executive Grants | |||
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items] | |||
Grant date price per share of option award | $18.64 | ||
Granted | $18.64 | ||
Expected annual dividends per share | $0.20 | ||
Expected life in years | 5 years | ||
Expected volatility | 67.00% | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.00% | ||
Average grant date fair value per share of unvested option awards as calculated from above | $9.70 | ||
Executive and Non-Executive Grants | |||
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used [Line Items] | |||
Grant date price per share of option award | $24.30 | $22.28 | |
Granted | $24.30 | $22.28 | |
Expected annual dividends per share | $0.20 | $0.20 | |
Expected life in years | 5 years | 5 years | |
Expected volatility | 49.00% | 68.00% | |
Risk-free interest rate | 1.60% | 0.80% | |
Average grant date fair value per share of unvested option awards as calculated from above | $9.94 | $11.93 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_4
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Status and Activity of Stock Options (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Shares [Roll Forward] | |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 5,207,288 |
Granted | 1,516,440 |
Exercised | -533,076 |
Forfeited or expired | -439,663 |
Outstanding at end of period | 5,750,989 |
Exercisable at end of period | 3,126,654 |
Exercisable and expected to vest at end of period | 5,455,354 |
Weighted- Average Exercise Price (per share) | |
Outstanding at beginning of period | $37.66 |
Granted | $24.30 |
Exercised | $24.32 |
Forfeited or expired | $35.74 |
Outstanding at end of period | $35.53 |
Exercisable at end of period | $45.98 |
Exercisable and expected to vest at end of a period | $36.20 |
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | |
Outstanding at end of period | 7 years 2 months 12 days |
Exercisable at end of period | 5 years 9 months 18 days |
Exercisable and expected to vest at end of period | 7 years 1 month 6 days |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding at end of period | $15 |
Exercisable at end of period | 5 |
Exercisable and expected to vest at end of period | $13 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_5
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Performance Awards Outstanding and their Fair Market Value on Respective Grant Date (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
TSR Awards | Performance Period 2014 to 2017 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Fair Value | $6 |
Minimum Shares | 0 |
Target Shares | 282,770 |
Maximum Shares | 565,540 |
TSR Awards | Performance Period 2013 to 2016 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Fair Value | 6 |
Minimum Shares | 0 |
Target Shares | 271,960 |
Maximum Shares | 543,920 |
TSR Awards | Performance Period 2012 to 2015 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Fair Value | 8 |
Minimum Shares | 0 |
Target Shares | 328,780 |
Maximum Shares | 657,560 |
ROCE Awards | Performance Period 2014 to 2017 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |
Fair Value | $6 |
Minimum Shares | 0 |
Target Shares | 262,800 |
Maximum Shares | 525,600 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_6
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Status and Activity of Nonvested Stock Awards (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Nonvested Stock Awards [Roll Forward] | |||
Nonvested, beginning of period | 1,992,234 | ||
Granted | 1,292,000 | ||
Vested | -640,332 | ||
Performance adjustment factor | -77,283 | ||
Forfeited or expired | -242,242 | ||
Nonvested, end of period | 2,324,377 | ||
Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |||
Beginning of period | 23.97 | ||
Granted | 23.8 | ||
Vested | 24.78 | ||
Performance adjustment factor | 65.47 | ||
Forfeited or expired | 22.16 | ||
End of period | 22.46 | ||
Percentage of original grants of awards to targeted amounts | 100.00% | ||
Restricted Stock Units | |||
Nonvested Stock Awards [Roll Forward] | |||
Nonvested, beginning of period | 1,492,258 | ||
Granted | 746,430 | 1,043,420 | 910,011 |
Vested | -640,332 | ||
Performance adjustment factor | 0 | ||
Forfeited or expired | -142,300 | ||
Nonvested, end of period | 1,456,056 | 1,492,258 | |
TSR Awards | |||
Nonvested Stock Awards [Roll Forward] | |||
Nonvested, beginning of period | 499,976 | ||
Granted | 282,770 | 271,960 | 328,780 |
Vested | 0 | ||
Performance adjustment factor | -77,283 | ||
Forfeited or expired | -74,933 | ||
Nonvested, end of period | 630,530 | 499,976 | |
ROCE Awards | |||
Nonvested Stock Awards [Roll Forward] | |||
Nonvested, beginning of period | 0 | ||
Granted | 262,800 | 0 | 0 |
Vested | 0 | ||
Performance adjustment factor | 0 | ||
Forfeited or expired | -25,009 | ||
Nonvested, end of period | 237,791 | 0 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_7
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Restricted Stock Units and Performance Awards Granted (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Number of awards granted | 1,292,000 | ||
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share | $22.46 | $23.97 | |
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Number of awards granted | 1,292,000 | 1,315,380 | 1,238,791 |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value per share | $23.80 | $19.20 | $23.07 |
StockBased_Compensation_Plans_8
Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stocks | $36 | ||
Weighted average period for recognizing nonvested stock based compensation costs | 1 year | ||
Exercise price | $24.30 | ||
Stock options exercised, total intrinsic value | 6 | ||
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options | 13 | ||
Shares vested, fair value | $16 | $17 | $16 |
2005 Stock Incentive Plan | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Aggregate Number of Shares to be Issued | 21,250,000 | ||
Number of shares available for future grant | 5,051,026 | ||
Reduction in number of shares available under Stock Plan for each share issued under Plan pursuant to award other than stock option | 1.64 | ||
Stock Options | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation plans, vesting period | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
Share-based compensation plans, term | 10 years | 10 years | 10 years |
Premium-Priced Stock Options | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Exercise price | $25 | ||
Restricted Stock Units | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation plans, vesting period | 3 years | ||
TSR Awards | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation plans, vesting period | 3 years | ||
TSR Awards | Minimum | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Vesting of performance awards as percentage to target award | 0.00% | ||
TSR Awards | Maximum | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Vesting of performance awards as percentage to target award | 200.00% | ||
ROCE Awards | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Share-based compensation plans, vesting period | 3 years | ||
Performance Period Weighting Year One | 20.00% | ||
Performance Period Weighting Year Two | 30.00% | ||
Performance Period Weighting Year Three | 50.00% | ||
ROCE Awards | Maximum | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Vesting of performance awards as percentage to target award | 200.00% | ||
ROCE Awards | Threshold | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Vesting of performance awards as percentage to target award | 50.00% | ||
ROCE Awards | Target | |||
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
Vesting of performance awards as percentage to target award | 100.00% |
Derivative_Instruments_Locatio
Derivative Instruments - Location and Amounts of Fair Values Related to Derivatives in Financial Statements (Detail) (Foreign exchange forward contracts, USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Accounts receivable | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Foreign exchange forward contracts, fair value | $31 | $0 |
Accounts payable | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Foreign exchange forward contracts, fair value | $0 | $11 |
Derivative_Instruments_Locatio1
Derivative Instruments - Location and Amounts of Gains or Losses Related to Derivatives in Financial Statements (Detail) (Foreign exchange forward contracts, Other financial costs, USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Foreign exchange forward contracts | Other financial costs | |||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||
Amount of Gain (Loss) | $50 | ($14) | ($7) |
Derivative_Instruments_Additio
Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Euro forward sales contracts notional value | $401 |
Debt_Schedule_of_Debt_Detail
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 21-May-07 | Mar. 15, 2012 | Mar. 26, 2013 | Mar. 16, 2010 | Dec. 10, 2007 | 4-May-09 | Dec. 01, 2010 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Total Debt | $3,543,000,000 | $4,008,000,000 | |||||||
Less Province Note fair value adjustment (a) | 0 | 15,000,000 | |||||||
Less unamortized discount | 45,000,000 | 54,000,000 | |||||||
Less short-term debt and long-term debt due within one year | 378,000,000 | 323,000,000 | |||||||
Long-term debt | 3,120,000,000 | 3,616,000,000 | |||||||
2037 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 6.65% | 6.65% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 350,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 350,000,000 | 350,000,000 | |||||||
2022 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 7.50% | 7.50% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 400,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 | |||||||
2021 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 6.88% | 6.88% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 275,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 275,000,000 | 275,000,000 | |||||||
2020 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 7.38% | 7.38% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 600,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 600,000,000 | 600,000,000 | |||||||
2018 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 7.00% | 7.00% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 500,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | |||||||
2017 Senior Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 6.05% | 6.05% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 450,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 450,000,000 | 450,000,000 | |||||||
2019 Senior Convertible Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 2.75% | 2.75% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 316,000,000 | 316,000,000 | 316,000,000 | ||||||
Total Debt | 277,000,000 | ||||||||
Less unamortized discount | 39,000,000 | ||||||||
2014 Senior Convertible Notes | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 4.00% | 4.00% | |||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 863,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 0 | 322,000,000 | |||||||
Province Note | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 1.00% | ||||||||
Total Debt | 0 | 141,000,000 | |||||||
Environmental Revenue Bonds | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 5.75% | ||||||||
Interest Rates %, minimum | 5.38% | ||||||||
Interest Rates %, maximum | 6.88% | ||||||||
Total Debt | 549,000,000 | 549,000,000 | |||||||
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Interest Rates % | 6.75% | ||||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 70,000,000 | ||||||||
Total Debt | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 | |||||||
Fairfield Caster Lease | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Total Debt | 33,000,000 | 35,000,000 | |||||||
Amended Credit Agreement | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Total Debt | 0 | 0 | |||||||
USSK Revolver | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Total Debt | 0 | 0 | |||||||
USSK Credit Facilities | |||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||
Total Debt | $0 | $0 |
Debt_Redemption_Price_of_2021_
Debt - Redemption Price of 2021 Senior Notes as Percentage of Principal Amount Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest to, but Excluding, Redemption Date (Detail) (2021 Senior Notes) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
2017 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 103.44% |
2018 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 101.72% |
2019 and thereafter | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |
Debt_Convertible_Notes_Interes
Debt - Convertible Notes Interest (Details) (2019 Senior Convertible Notes, USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
2019 Senior Convertible Notes | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Coupon interest | $9 | $6 |
Amortization of discount | 8 | 6 |
Interest expense related to 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | $17 | $12 |
Debt_Redemption_Price_of_2022_
Debt - Redemption Price of 2022 Senior Notes as Percentage of Principal Amount Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest to, but Excluding, Redemption Date (Details) (2022 Senior Notes) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014 | |
2017 | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 103.75% |
2018 | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 102.50% |
2019 | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 101.25% |
2020 and thereafter | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption [Line Items] | |
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% |
Debt_Trade_Receivables_for_Uni
Debt - Trade Receivables for United States Steel Receivables, Limited Liability Company (Detail) (Receivables Purchase Agreement, USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Receivables Purchase Agreement | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Balance of accounts receivable-net, eligible for sale to third-parties | $1,013 | $988 |
Accounts receivable sold to third-parties | 0 | 0 |
Balance included in Receivables on the balance sheet of U. S. Steel | $1,013 | $988 |
Debt_Aggregate_Maturities_of_D
Debt - Aggregate Maturities of Debt (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
2015 | $378 |
2016 | 45 |
2017 | 500 |
2018 | 503 |
2019 | 58 |
Later Years | 2,059 |
Total | $3,543 |
Debt_Additional_Information_De
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 26, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 31-May-14 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 4-May-09 | Mar. 26, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 15, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Apr. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 16, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 10, 2007 | 21-May-07 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 21-May-07 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 21-May-07 | Aug. 17, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 01, 2010 | Jul. 20, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 12, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | Fairfield Caster Lease | 2021 Senior Notes | 2021 Senior Notes | 2021 Senior Notes | 2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 2014 Senior Convertible Notes | 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | 2022 Senior Notes | 2022 Senior Notes | 2022 Senior Notes | 2013 Senior Notes | 2020 Senior Notes | 2020 Senior Notes | 2020 Senior Notes | 2018 Senior Notes | 2018 Senior Notes | 2018 Senior Notes | Senior Notes | 2037 Senior Notes | 2037 Senior Notes | 2037 Senior Notes | 2017 Senior Notes | 2017 Senior Notes | 2017 Senior Notes | Environmental Revenue Bonds | Environmental Revenue Bonds | Environmental Revenue Bonds | Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | Recovery Zone Facility Bonds | Amended Credit Agreement | Amended Credit Agreement | Amended Credit Agreement | Amended Credit Agreement | Receivables Purchase Agreement | Receivables Purchase Agreement | USSK Revolver | USSK Revolver | USSK Revolver | USSK Revolver | USSK Credit Facilities | USSK Credit Facilities | USSK €20 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €20 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €20 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €20 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €10 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €10 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | USSK €10 Million Unsecured Credit Facility | Change in Control Debt Obligations | Change in Control Fairfield Slab Caster | Minimum | Minimum | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | EUR (€) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | 2019 Senior Convertible Notes | Receivables Purchase Agreement | |||||
USD ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $275,000,000 | $863,000,000 | $316,000,000 | $316,000,000 | $316,000,000 | $400,000,000 | $600,000,000 | $500,000,000 | $800,000,000 | $350,000,000 | $450,000,000 | $70,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stated interest rate | 6.88% | 6.88% | 4.00% | 4.00% | 2.75% | 2.75% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 5.65% | 7.38% | 7.38% | 7.00% | 7.00% | 6.65% | 6.65% | 6.05% | 6.05% | 5.75% | 6.75% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from offering of Senior Notes | 270,000,000 | 392,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net proceeds from offering of Senior Convertible Notes | 306,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting discount and third party expenses | 5,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion rate (shares per $1,000 of principal) | 39.5491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion price per share | $25.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares Notes are convertible to | 12,507,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum number of shares that could be issued upon conversion | 16,259,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of repurchase price to current stock price | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net carrying amount | 53,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt effective interest rate | 6.20% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less unamortized discount | 45,000,000 | 54,000,000 | 39,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding principal amount | 3,543,000,000 | 4,008,000,000 | 275,000,000 | 275,000,000 | 0 | 322,000,000 | 277,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 600,000,000 | 600,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 350,000,000 | 350,000,000 | 450,000,000 | 450,000,000 | 549,000,000 | 549,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 70,000,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Holders of Notes to declare them immediately due, percentage | 25.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of notes | 322,000,000 | 542,000,000 | 300,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of notes | 327,000,000 | 580,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on repurchase of notes | 34,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceed from issuance of Environmental Revenue Bonds | 94,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Proceed from sale of Environmental Revenue Bonds | 93,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 51,000,000 | 81,000,000 | 12,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lease term after renewal | 9 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt instrument, maximum borrowing capacity | 875,000,000 | 750,000,000 | 244,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 276,000,000 | 200,000,000 | 36,000,000 | 41,000,000 | 24,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 27,000,000 | 20,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 14,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in credit facility availability | 25,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of total aggregate commitments, upper range under financial covenant | 10.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Agreement, upper range of outstanding debt | 87,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Purchase Agreement, maximum amount of receivable eligible for sale | 625,000,000 | 625,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables sold to third-party conduits | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Purchase Agreement Subordinated Retained Interest | 625,000,000 | 625,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Purchase Agreement Availability at Period End | 576,000,000 | 572,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables Purchase Agreement Borrowing Capacity Decrease Due To Letters Of Credit Outstanding | 49,000,000 | 53,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments relating to fees | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Proceeds from Collections Reinvested in Revolving Period Transfers | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event of Default, Exclude Indebtedness of Subsidiary | 100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available borrowing capacity | 33,000,000 | 38,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customs and other guarantees outstanding | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss exposure | $2,891,000,000 | $36,000,000 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_De
Pensions and Other Benefits - Details Relating to Pension Benefits and Other Benefits (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Pension Benefits | |||
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Benefit obligations, Beginning Balance | $10,257 | $11,347 | |
Service cost | 106 | 128 | 118 |
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 467 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -3,026 | 0 | |
Plan amendments | 0 | 0 | |
Actuarial losses (gains) | 590 | -421 | |
Exchange rate (gain) | -124 | -234 | |
Settlements, curtailments and termination benefits | -74 | -16 | |
Benefits paid | -806 | -950 | |
Benefit obligations, Ending Balance | 7,319 | 10,257 | 11,347 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] | |||
Fair value of plan Beginning Balance | 9,122 | 8,659 | |
Actual return on plan assets | 663 | 1,363 | |
Employer contributions | 187 | 226 | |
Exchange rate (loss) | -106 | -187 | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -2,720 | 0 | |
Fair value of plan assets, Ending Balance | 6,353 | 9,122 | 8,659 |
Funded status of plans, Ending Balance | -966 | -1,135 | |
Pension Benefits | Change in plan assets | |||
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Benefits paid | -793 | -939 | |
Other Benefits | |||
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Benefit obligations, Beginning Balance | 3,378 | 3,940 | |
Service cost | 22 | 27 | 28 |
Interest cost | 132 | 141 | 170 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -713 | 0 | |
Plan amendments | -48 | 0 | |
Actuarial losses (gains) | 220 | -420 | |
Exchange rate (gain) | -28 | -55 | |
Settlements, curtailments and termination benefits | -12 | 0 | |
Benefits paid | -236 | -255 | |
Benefit obligations, Ending Balance | 2,715 | 3,378 | 3,940 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] | |||
Fair value of plan Beginning Balance | 1,970 | 1,732 | |
Actual return on plan assets | 189 | 346 | |
Employer contributions | 0 | 10 | |
Exchange rate (loss) | 0 | 0 | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | 0 | 0 | |
Fair value of plan assets, Ending Balance | 2,120 | 1,970 | 1,732 |
Funded status of plans, Ending Balance | -595 | -1,408 | |
Other Benefits | Change in plan assets | |||
Change in benefit obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Benefits paid | ($39) | ($118) |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Am
Pensions and Other Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Pension Benefits | Prior Service Cost | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, beginning balance | $76 |
Amortization | -22 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -2 |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, ending balance | 45 |
Pension Benefits | Actuarial Losses | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, beginning balance | 3,124 |
Amortization | -271 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | 462 |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, ending balance | 2,828 |
Other Benefits | Prior Service Cost | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, beginning balance | -167 |
Amortization | 16 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -29 |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, ending balance | -180 |
Other Benefits | Actuarial Losses | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, beginning balance | -50 |
Amortization | 1 |
Deconsolidation of USSC | 162 |
Defined Benefit Plan costs in Accumulated Other Comprehensive, ending balance | 255 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Pension Benefits | Prior Service Cost | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -7 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Pension Benefits | Actuarial Losses | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | -487 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Other Benefits | Prior Service Cost | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | 0 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Other Benefits | Actuarial Losses | |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] | |
Deconsolidation of USSC | $142 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Pe
Pensions and Other Benefits - Pension and Other Benefits Recognized in Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss effects associated with accounting for pensions and other benefits in accordance with ASC Topic 715 | $1,152 | $886 |
Pension Benefits | ||
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Noncurrent assets | 0 | 23 |
Current liabilities | -158 | -298 |
Noncurrent liabilities | -808 | -860 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 2,873 | 3,200 |
Net amount recognized | 1,907 | 2,065 |
Other Benefits | ||
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Noncurrent assets | 0 | 0 |
Current liabilities | -389 | -337 |
Noncurrent liabilities | -206 | -1,071 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 75 | -217 |
Net amount recognized | ($520) | ($1,625) |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_In
Pensions and Other Benefits - Information for Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets: | ||
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligations (ABO) | ($6,847) | ($9,685) |
Aggregate projected benefit obligations (PBO) | -7,319 | -10,144 |
Aggregate fair value of plan assets | $6,353 | $8,986 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_De1
Pensions and Other Benefits - Details of Net Periodic Benefit Costs Related to Pension and Other Benefits (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Pension Benefits | |||
Components of net periodic benefit cost: | |||
Service cost | $106 | $128 | $118 |
Interest cost | 396 | 403 | 467 |
Expected return on plan assets | -563 | -611 | -614 |
Amortization - prior service costs | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Amortization - actuarial losses | 271 | 367 | 352 |
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit), excluding below | 232 | 311 | 345 |
Multiemployer plans | 76 | 74 | 70 |
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses/(gains) | 29 | 11 | -3 |
Net periodic benefit cost | 337 | 396 | 412 |
Other Benefits | |||
Components of net periodic benefit cost: | |||
Service cost | 22 | 27 | 28 |
Interest cost | 132 | 141 | 170 |
Expected return on plan assets | -143 | -131 | -117 |
Amortization - prior service costs | -16 | -13 | 11 |
Amortization - actuarial losses | -1 | 31 | 8 |
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit), excluding below | -6 | 55 | 100 |
Multiemployer plans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses/(gains) | -19 | 0 | 0 |
Net periodic benefit cost | ($25) | $55 | $100 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Am1
Pensions and Other Benefits - Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected to Be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Pension Benefits | |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |
Amortization of actuarial loss | $256 |
Amortization of prior service cost | 17 |
Total recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income | 273 |
Other Benefits | |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |
Amortization of actuarial loss | -7 |
Amortization of prior service cost | -7 |
Total recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income | $0 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_As
Pensions and Other Benefits - Assumptions used to Determine Benefit Obligation and Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 3.75% | ||
Pension Benefits | |||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.50% | ||
Pension Benefits | U.S. and Europe | |||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 3.75% | 4.50% | |
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | |
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 4.50% | 3.75% | 4.50% |
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.75% |
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% |
Pension Benefits | Canada | |||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 4.50% | ||
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | ||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 3.75% | 4.50% | |
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.25% | 7.25% | |
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | 3.00% | |
Other Benefits | U.S. and Europe | |||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 3.75% | 4.50% | |
Increase in compensation rate | 3.50% | 4.00% | |
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 4.50% | 3.75% | 4.50% |
Expected annual return on plan assets | 7.75% | 7.75% | 7.75% |
Increase in compensation rate | 4.00% | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Other Benefits | Canada | |||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 4.50% | ||
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | ||
Actuarial assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the year ended December 31: | |||
Discount rate | 3.75% | 4.50% | |
Increase in compensation rate | 3.00% | 3.00% |
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Pensions and Other Benefits - Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
U.S. and Europe | ||
Assumed health care cost trend rates | ||
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year | 7.00% | 7.00% |
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 5.00% | 5.00% |
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2019 | 2018 |
Canada | ||
Assumed health care cost trend rates | ||
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year | 6.00% | |
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate) | 5.00% | |
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate | 2018 |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Ef
Pensions and Other Benefits - Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on expected return on plan assets, incremental (decrease) increase in net periodic pension costs for 2014 | ($77) |
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on discount rate, incremental (decrease) increase in net periodic pension & other benefits costs for 2014 | -35 |
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on discount rate, incremental (decrease) increase in pension & other benefits liabilities at December 31, 2013 | -903 |
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on health care cost escalation trend rates, incremental (decrease) increase in other postretirement benefit obligations | 122 |
Effect of one-percentage-point increase on health care cost escalation trend rates, incremental (decrease) increase in service and interest costs components | 5 |
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on expected return on plan assets, incremental (decrease) increase in net periodic pension costs for 2014 | 77 |
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on discount rate, incremental (decrease) increase in net periodic pension & other benefits costs for 2014 | 56 |
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on discount rate, incremental (decrease) increase in pension & other benefits liabilities at December 31, 2013 | 1,077 |
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on health care cost escalation trend rates, incremental (decrease) increase in other postretirement benefit obligations | -104 |
Effect of one-percentage-point decrease on health care cost escalation trend rates, incremental (decrease) increase in service and interest costs components | ($4) |
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Pensions and Other Benefits - Pension Plan and Other Plan Assets Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 2,120 | 1,970 | $1,732 |
Other Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 547 | 513 | |
Other Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,265 | 1,190 | |
Other Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 134 | 131 | |
Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 174 | 136 | |
Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 6,353 | 9,122 | 8,659 |
Pension Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,800 | 1,830 | |
Pension Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 2,643 | 3,658 | |
Pension Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 642 | 823 | |
Pension Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 444 | ||
Pension Benefits | Pooled Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 540 | ||
Pension Benefits | Timberlands | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 333 | 302 | |
Pension Benefits | Private equities | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 303 | 306 | |
Pension Benefits | Real estate | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 300 | 301 | |
Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 332 | 918 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 47 | 37 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Other Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Other Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Other Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 47 | 37 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 328 | 902 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 444 | ||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Pooled Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | ||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Timberlands | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Private equities | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Real estate | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 328 | 458 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,946 | 1,834 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 547 | 513 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,265 | 1,190 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 134 | 131 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 5,085 | 7,307 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,800 | 1,830 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 2,643 | 3,658 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 642 | 823 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | ||
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Pooled Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 540 | ||
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Timberlands | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Private equities | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Real estate | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 456 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 127 | 99 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 127 | 99 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 940 | 913 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Fixed Income Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Equity Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Interest in Investment Partnerships | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | 0 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | ||
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Pooled Funds | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 0 | ||
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Timberlands | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 333 | 302 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Private equities | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 303 | 306 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Real estate | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 300 | 301 | |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 4 | 4 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 547 | 513 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Other Benefits | Debt Securities b U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 382 | 308 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Other Benefits | Government Bonds - U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 143 | 172 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Other Benefits | Agency Mortgages | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 15 | 18 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 7 | -4 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,800 | 1,830 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Pension Benefits | Debt Securities b U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,265 | 1,127 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Pension Benefits | Government Bonds - U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 472 | 629 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Pension Benefits | Agency Mortgages | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 49 | 65 | |
Fixed Income Funds | Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 14 | 9 | |
Equity Funds | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,265 | 1,190 | |
Equity Funds | Other Benefits | Equity Securities b U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 1,161 | 1,081 | |
Equity Funds | Other Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 60 | 59 | |
Equity Funds | Other Benefits | Investment sales receivable | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 42 | ||
Equity Funds | Other Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 44 | 8 | |
Equity Funds | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 2,643 | 3,658 | |
Equity Funds | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities b U.S. | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 2,441 | 3,346 | |
Equity Funds | Pension Benefits | Equity Securities - Foreign | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 126 | 181 | |
Equity Funds | Pension Benefits | Investment sales receivable | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 130 | ||
Equity Funds | Pension Benefits | Other | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Plan assets carried at fair value | 76 | 1 | |
Minimum | Other Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Percentage Of Investments Disclosed | 3.00% | 3.00% | |
Minimum | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Percentage Of Investments Disclosed | 3.00% | 3.00% | |
Canadian Equity Securities [Member] | Maximum | Pension Benefits | |||
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirment Plan Assets by Fair Value [Line Items] | |||
Percentage Of Equity Securities | 30.00% |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Ch
Pensions and Other Benefits - Changes in Fair Value of Pension Plan and Other Benefit Plan Level 3 Assets (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Other Benefits | ||
Pension Plan Assets [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at beginning of period | $99 | $71 |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Actual return on plan assets: | ||
Realized gain | 5 | 8 |
Net unrealized gain | 7 | 6 |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | ||
Purchases | 30 | 29 |
Sales | -14 | -15 |
Balance at end of period | 127 | 99 |
Pension Benefits | ||
Pension Plan Assets [Roll Forward] | ||
Balance at beginning of period | 913 | 883 |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Actual return on plan assets: | ||
Realized gain | 51 | 89 |
Net unrealized gain | 49 | 45 |
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements: | ||
Purchases | 89 | 102 |
Sales | -148 | -206 |
Balance at end of period | 940 | 913 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Pension Benefits | ||
Pension Plan Assets [Roll Forward] | ||
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | ($14) | $0 |
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Pensions and Other Benefits - Multiemployer Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Steelworkers Pension Trust | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Employer Identification Number/ Pension Plan Number | 23-6648508/499 | ||
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | Green | Green | |
FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented | No | ||
U.S. Steel Contributions | $73 | $74 | $69 |
Surcharged Imposed | No | No | |
Expiration Date of Collective Bargaining Agreement | 1-Sep-15 | ||
Minimum | Steelworkers Pension Trust | Green Zone | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Funded Percentage Under Pension Protection Act | 80.00% | ||
Maximum | Steelworkers Pension Trust | Yellow Zone | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Funded Percentage Under Pension Protection Act | 80.00% | ||
Maximum | Steelworkers Pension Trust | Red Zone | |||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Funded Percentage Under Pension Protection Act | 65.00% |
Pensions_and_Other_Benefits_Be
Pensions and Other Benefits - Benefit Payments Expected to be Paid from Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Pension Benefits | |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items] | |
2015 | $609 |
2016 | 538 |
2017 | 546 |
2018 | 537 |
2019 | 535 |
Years 2020 - 2024 | 2,585 |
Other Benefits | |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items] | |
2015 | 239 |
2016 | 237 |
2017 | 197 |
2018 | 187 |
2019 | 186 |
Years 2020 - 2024 | $841 |
Additional_Information_Detail
- Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2007 |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Percentage of employees covered by Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT) | 65.00% | ||||
Defined benefit pension plan accumulated benefit obligation | $6,847 | $9,798 | |||
Discount rate used to measure Pension and Other Benefits obligations | 3.75% | ||||
APBO amounts, discount rate | 3.75% | 4.50% | |||
Projected future net periodic benefit costs - next year | 18 | ||||
Other Postemployment Benefits, Net Periodic Benefit Cost | 16 | 13 | |||
Defined Contribution Pension Plan | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 18 | 19 | 17 | ||
Employees currently covered by Defined Contribution Plans | 68.00% | ||||
Defined Contribution Pension Matching Contribution | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 23 | 23 | 21 | ||
Canadian Hourly Employees Savings Match | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
Supplemental Thrift Plan | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Maximum | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Additional contributions to defined benefit plans | 300 | ||||
Profit Sharing Payments | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Other benefit expense, profit-based payments | 40 | ||||
Pension Benefits | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Net Periodic Benefit Cost | 275 | ||||
Target allocation for plan assets of equities | 60.00% | ||||
Assumed rate of return | 7.50% | ||||
Employer contributions, defined benefit plans | 187 | 226 | |||
Other Benefits | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Net Periodic Benefit Cost | -35 | ||||
Target allocation for plan assets of equities | 70.00% | ||||
Employer contributions, defined benefit plans | 0 | 10 | |||
Steelworkers Pension Trust | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Net Periodic Benefit Cost | 75 | ||||
Fixed dollar amount that U.S. Steel contributed to SPT plan for each hour participants worked | 2.65 | ||||
Investment losses, amortization period | 29 years | 15 years | |||
Steelworkers Pension Trust | Minimum | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Percentage of U.S. Steel's contribution to SPT plan as to total combined contribution | 5.00% | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
Main Defined Benefit Pension Plan | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Employer contributions, defined benefit plans | 140 | 140 | |||
Estimated future voluntary contributions - next fiscal year | 140 | ||||
USSC Plans | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Employer contributions, defined benefit plans | 47 | 82 | |||
Unfunded Defined Benefit Pension Plans | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Employer contributions, pension plans | 87 | 30 | |||
Unfunded Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Employer contributions, pension plans | 198 | 137 | |||
Retiree Health Care and Life Insurance Trust | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Contribution to a restricted account within trust for represented retiree health care and life insurance benefits | 10 | ||||
Required contribution - 2015 | 150 | ||||
Required contribution - 2016 | 75 | ||||
Other Postemployment Benefit | |||||
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] | |||||
Accrued obligation benefits to former or inactive employees after employment but before retirement | 127 | 122 | |||
Unrecognized actuarial gains that will be recorded against AOCI | $2 |
Changes_in_Carrying_Values_of_
Changes in Carrying Values of Asset Retirement Obligations (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 |
Asset Retirement Obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of year | $59 | $33 | $59 |
Additional obligations incurred | 6 | 28 | |
Obligations settled | -19 | -7 | |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation | -2 | 0 | |
Accretion expense | 4 | 5 | |
Balance at end of period | 48 | 59 | |
Us Steel Canada Inc | |||
Asset Retirement Obligations [Roll Forward] | |||
Obligations settled | ($16) |
Financial_Assets_and_Liabiliti
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Investments and long-term receivables | $577 | $621 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Debt | 3,543 | |
Fair Value | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Investments and long-term receivables | 45 | 63 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Debt | 3,740 | 4,198 |
Carrying Amount | ||
Financial assets: | ||
Investments and long-term receivables | 45 | 63 |
Financial liabilities: | ||
Debt | $3,466 | $3,904 |
Reclassifications_from_Accumul2
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | ($1,752) | ($3,268) | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -496 | 1,272 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 339 | 244 | ||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 311 | 1,516 | ||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | 468 | [1] | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] |
Balance, end of period | -1,441 | -1,752 | -3,268 | |||
Pension and Other Benefit Items | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | -2,127 | -3,613 | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -395 | 1,220 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 177 | 266 | ||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 275 | 1,486 | ||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | 493 | |||||
Balance, end of period | -1,852 | -2,127 | ||||
Foreign Currency Items | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | 375 | 345 | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -96 | 52 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 162 | -22 | ||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 41 | 30 | ||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | -25 | |||||
Balance, end of period | 416 | 375 | ||||
Derivative | ||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Balance, beginning of period | 0 | 0 | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -5 | 0 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | ||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income | -5 | 0 | ||||
Deconsolidation of USSC | 0 | |||||
Balance, end of period | ($5) | $0 | ||||
[1] | Consists of $493 million for Pension and other benefit adjustments and $(25) million for currency translation adjustments. |
Reclassifications_from_Accumul3
Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Detail of Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | ||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19) | ($1,441,000,000) | ($1,752,000,000) | ($3,268,000,000) | |||
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 170,000,000 | -2,232,000,000 | 6,000,000 | |||
Tax benefit | -68,000,000 | [1] | 587,000,000 | [1] | -131,000,000 | [1] |
Net income (loss) | 102,000,000 | [1],[2] | -1,645,000,000 | [1],[2] | -125,000,000 | [1],[2] |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -496,000,000 | 1,272,000,000 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | -339,000,000 | -244,000,000 | ||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | 468,000,000 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] |
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax | 311,000,000 | 1,516,000,000 | ||||
Derivative | ||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19) | -5,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -5,000,000 | 0 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0 | 0 | ||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | 0 | |||||
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax | -5,000,000 | 0 | ||||
Pension and Other Benefit Items | ||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19) | -1,852,000,000 | -2,127,000,000 | -3,613,000,000 | |||
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax | -395,000,000 | 1,220,000,000 | ||||
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | -177,000,000 | -266,000,000 | ||||
Deconsolidation of U. S. Steel Canada (c) | 493,000,000 | |||||
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax | 275,000,000 | 1,486,000,000 | ||||
Pension and Other Benefit Items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||||||
Prior service costs (b) | -6,000,000 | -11,000,000 | ||||
Actuarial gains/(losses) (b) | -270,000,000 | -398,000,000 | ||||
Curtailment gain (Note 16) | -10,000,000 | 0 | ||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | -286,000,000 | -409,000,000 | ||||
Tax benefit | 109,000,000 | 143,000,000 | ||||
Net income (loss) | ($177,000,000) | ($266,000,000) | ||||
[1] | 2013 amounts have been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[2] | 2013 net loss has been revised to correct a prior period error that resulted in additional tax benefit of $27 million. | |||||
[3] | Consists of $493 million for Pension and other benefit adjustments and $(25) million for currency translation adjustments. |
Supplemental_Cash_Flow_Informa2
Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Net cash used in operating activities included: | |||
Interest and other financial costs paid (net of amount capitalized) | ($236) | ($238) | ($239) |
Income taxes refunded (paid) | 157 | -20 | -71 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
Change in accrued capital expenditures | 73 | -14 | -52 |
Assets acquired under capital lease | 0 | 0 | 35 |
U. S. Steel common stock issued for employee stock plans | $0 | $0 | $2 |
Transactions_with_Related_Part1
Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Related party sales and service transactions | $1,358 | $1,155 | $1,303 |
Accounts payable to related parties | 131 | 73 | |
Outside processing services | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Purchases from related parties | 147 | 67 | 58 |
Taconite pellets | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Purchases from related parties | 269 | 246 | 298 |
PRO-TEC Coating Company | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Accounts payable to related parties | 78 | 70 | |
Other Related Parties [Member] | |||
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||
Accounts payable to related parties | $53 | $3 |
Future_Minimum_Commitments_for
Future Minimum Commitments for Capital Leases and Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Capital Leases | |
Capital leases future minimum payment in 2015 | $5 |
Capital leases future minimum payment in 2016 | 5 |
Capital leases future minimum payment in 2017 | 5 |
Capital leases future minimum payment in 2018 | 5 |
Capital leases future minimum payment in 2019 | 5 |
Capital leases future minimum payment, later years | 21 |
Capital leases sublease rentals | 0 |
Total minimum lease payments | 46 |
Less imputed interest costs | 13 |
Present value of net minimum lease payments included in long-term debt (see Note 15) | 33 |
Operating Leases | |
Operating leases future minimum payment in 2015 | 84 |
Operating leases future minimum payment in 2016 | 77 |
Operating leases future minimum payment in 2017 | 58 |
Operating leases future minimum payment in 2018 | 26 |
Operating leases future minimum payment in 2019 | 11 |
Operating leases future minimum payment, later years | 28 |
Operating leases sublease rentals | 0 |
Total minimum lease payments | $284 |
Operating_Lease_Rental_Expense
Operating Lease Rental Expense (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Leases [Abstract] | |||
Minimum rentals | $111 | $111 | $91 |
Contingent rentals | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Sublease rentals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net rental expense | $123 | $122 | $103 |
Restructuring_and_Other_Charge2
Restructuring and Other Charges - Activity in Accrued Balances for Restructuring and Other Cost Reduction Programs (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Employee | |||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of period | $22 | ||
Additional charges | 250 | 248 | 0 |
Other adjustments and reclasses | 17 | ||
Balance at end of period | 5 | 22 | |
Approximate number of employees terminated | 180 | ||
Severance Accrual | |||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of period | 16 | 0 | |
Additional charges | 16 | 16 | |
Cash payments/utilization | -11 | 0 | |
Other adjustments and reclasses | -16 | 0 | |
Balance at end of period | 5 | 16 | |
Exit Costs | |||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of period | 6 | 0 | |
Additional charges | 0 | 6 | |
Cash payments/utilization | -5 | 0 | |
Other adjustments and reclasses | -1 | 0 | |
Balance at end of period | 0 | 6 | |
Accelerated Depreciation | |||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at beginning of period | 0 | 0 | |
Additional charges | 246 | 222 | |
Cash payments/utilization | -246 | -222 | |
Other adjustments and reclasses | 0 | 0 | |
Balance at end of period | 0 | 0 | |
Restructuring Charges | |||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | |||
Additional charges | $37 |
Restructuring_and_Other_Charge3
Restructuring and Other Charges - Balance Sheet Location of Accrued Liabilities for Restructuring and Other Cost Reduction Programs (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Total | $5 | $22 |
Accounts payable | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring reserve, current | 0 | 6 |
Payroll and benefits payable | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring reserve, current | 5 | 8 |
Employee benefits | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring reserve, noncurrent | $0 | $8 |
Restructuring_and_Other_Charge4
Restructuring and Other Charges Additional Information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | $250 | $248 | $0 |
Other adjustments and reclasses | 17 | ||
Severance Costs | 4 | ||
Restructuring Charges | |||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Asset Impairment Charges | 195 | ||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 37 | ||
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of | 14 | ||
Exit Costs | |||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 0 | 6 | |
Payments and Utilization for Restructuring | -5 | 0 | |
Other adjustments and reclasses | -1 | 0 | |
Severance Accrual | |||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Restructuring and other charges (Note 23) | 16 | 16 | |
Payments and Utilization for Restructuring | -11 | 0 | |
Other adjustments and reclasses | -16 | 0 | |
Us Steel Canada Inc | Severance Accrual | |||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | |||
Other adjustments and reclasses | $4 |
Contingencies_and_Commitments_1
Contingencies and Commitments - Asbestos Litigation Activity (Details) (Asbestos Matters) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | |
Claim_Group | Claim_Group | Claim_Group | |
Asbestos Matters | |||
Loss Contingency Accrual [Roll Forward] | |||
Opening Number of Claims | 3,320 | 3,330 | 3,235 |
Cases resolved upon payment | 190 | 250 | 190 |
Number of cases added and resulted in claims | 325 | 240 | 285 |
Closing Number of Claims | 3,455 | 3,320 | 3,330 |
Contingencies_and_Commitments_2
Contingencies and Commitments - Changes in Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Change in Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities [Roll Forward] | ||
Beginning of period | $233 | $203 |
Accruals for environmental remediation deemed probable and reasonably estimable | 5 | 45 |
Payments | -26 | -15 |
End of period | 212 | 233 |
Us Steel Canada Inc | ||
Change in Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities [Roll Forward] | ||
Payments | ($2) |
Contingencies_and_Commitments_3
Contingencies and Commitments - Accrued Liabilities for Remediation Activities Included in Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Accounts payable, Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities | $212 | $233 | $203 |
Accounts payable | |||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Accounts payable, Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities | 19 | 17 | |
Deferred credits and other noncurrent liabilities | |||
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
Accounts payable, Deferred credits and other non-current liabilities | $193 | $216 |
Contingencies_and_Commitments_4
Contingencies and Commitments - Payments for Contracts with Remaining Terms in Excess of One Year (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
2015 | $925 |
2016 | 667 |
2017 | 572 |
2018 | 330 |
2019 | 292 |
Later years | 985 |
Total | $3,771 |
Contingencies_and_Commitments_5
Contingencies and Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Aug. 02, 2012 | Jan. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
phase | Allowances | boiler | Claim_Group | |||
Facility | non_GHG_pollutant | |||||
T | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Expenses related to remediation included in cost of sales | $5 | $45 | $13 | |||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 212 | 233 | 203 | |||
Accrued liabilities for post-closure site monitoring and other costs | 28 | |||||
Accrued liability for administrative and legal costs | 7 | |||||
Number of years of projected administrative and legal costs included in accrual | 3 years | |||||
Capital expenditures | 83 | 64 | ||||
Overall Goal for Reduction in Emissions, Percent, by 2020 | 21.00% | |||||
Percent reduction in free allocation of emissions | 12.00% | |||||
Final Allocation for Emissions Allowances During NAP III period | 48,000,000 | |||||
Estimated Shortfall in Emissions Allowances During NAP III period | 14,000,000 | |||||
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets | 17 | 0 | 0 | |||
Minimum annual increment in GHG emission due to modifications to existing permits subject to Title V and PSD requirement if only project significantly increases emissions of at least one non-GHG pollutant | 75,000 | |||||
Threshold for new PSD requirements, project significantly increases emissions, number of non-GHG pollutants | 1 | |||||
Number of boilers to be reconstructed for environmental compliance | 1 | |||||
Number of new boilers to be built for environmental compliance | 1 | |||||
Estimated Capital Expenditures For Project, Boiler | 170 | |||||
Financial assurance guarantees, maximum | 4 | |||||
Number of facilities that failed to meet certain environmental requirements | 3 | |||||
Number of phases of fact discovery | 3 | |||||
Residual value of equipment | 12 | |||||
Restricted cash | 51 | 81 | ||||
Restricted cash current | 1 | |||||
Contract commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment | 326 | |||||
Maximum default payment on termination of agreement | 235 | |||||
Total payment under take-or-pay contracts | 510 | 750 | 730 | |||
Minimum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Projected percentage remediation costs may exceed accrued liabilities | 10.00% | |||||
National Ambient Air Quality Standards level | 65 | |||||
Estimated capital expenditures of complying with BAT over 2013 to 2016 period | 100 | |||||
Unconditional purchase obligation term | 2 years | |||||
Minimum | Gateway Energy and Coke Company, LLC | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of purchase obligation | 90.00% | |||||
Maximum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Projected percentage remediation costs may exceed accrued liabilities | 25.00% | |||||
National Ambient Air Quality Standards level | 70 | |||||
Estimated capital expenditures of complying with BAT over 2013 to 2016 period | 185 | |||||
Restricted cash current | 1 | |||||
Unconditional purchase obligation term | 14 years | |||||
Maximum | Gateway Energy and Coke Company, LLC | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Percentage of purchase obligation | 105.00% | |||||
Asbestos Matters | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Active cases brought against U.S. Steel | 880 | 720 | ||||
Number of claims pending in jurisdictions | 3,455 | 3,320 | 3,330 | 3,235 | ||
Number of plaintiffs involved | 2,575 | |||||
Percentage of claims pending in jurisdictions | 75.00% | |||||
Cases resolved upon payment | 190 | 250 | 190 | |||
Number of cases added and resulted in claims | 325 | 240 | 285 | |||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environmental remediation projects | 5 | |||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 2 | |||||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development | Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Programs | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environmental remediation projects | 4 | |||||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development | Voluntary Remediation Program [Member] | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environmental remediation projects | 1 | |||||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development | Minimum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environment exit costs, possible additional loss | 25 | |||||
Projects with Ongoing Study and Scope Development | Maximum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environment exit costs, possible additional loss | 40 | |||||
Other Project With Defined Scope | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environmental remediation projects | 4 | |||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 161 | |||||
Other Project With Defined Scope | Minimum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 5 | |||||
Gary Works, Project with Defined Scope | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 40 | |||||
Geneva Project | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 64 | |||||
St Louis Estuary Project | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 50 | |||||
SWMU Project at UPI, Project with Defined Scope | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 7 | |||||
Environmental Remediation Other Projects | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Environmental remediation projects | 4 | |||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 8 | |||||
Environmental Remediation Other Projects | Minimum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 1 | |||||
Environmental Remediation Other Projects | Maximum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 5 | |||||
Environmental Remediation Projects Less Than One Million | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 6 | |||||
Environmental Remediation Projects Less Than One Million | Maximum | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Accrued liabilities for remediation activities | 1 | |||||
Antitrust Litigation [Member] | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Loss Contingency, Number of Defendants | 8 | |||||
Litigation Settlement, Amount | 58 | |||||
Surety Bonds | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Financial assurance guarantees, maximum | 161 | |||||
Restricted Cash To Fund Certain Capital Projects | ||||||
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||
Restricted cash | $12 |
Subsequent_Event_Details
Subsequent Event (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], Exit Costs, USD $) | Feb. 24, 2015 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |
Long-Lived Assets to be Abandoned, Carrying Value of Asset | $70 |
Minimum | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 10 |
Maximum | |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] | |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | $20 |
Valuation_and_Qualifying_Accou
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | |||
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Period | $53 | $55 | $64 |
Additions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deductions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Balance at End of Period | 45 | 53 | 55 |
Investments and long-term receivables reserve | |||
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Period | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Additions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Deductions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Balance at End of Period | 8 | 10 | 3 |
Long-term receivables from related parties reserve | |||
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Period | 0 | ||
Additions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | ||
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | 1,188 | ||
Deductions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | ||
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | ||
Balance at End of Period | 1,188 | ||
Deferred tax valuation allowance, Foreign | |||
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] | |||
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,028 | 1,099 | 1,018 |
Additions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts | 0 | 142 | 169 |
Deductions, Charged to Costs and Expenses | 0 | 142 | 0 |
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts | 1,023 | 71 | 135 |
Balance at End of Period | $5 | $1,028 | $1,099 |