UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 12, 1997
USX Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5153 25-0996816
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-4776
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 433-1121
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 12, 1997, representatives of USX Corporation, Marathon Oil, and
Ashland signed definitive agreements that will formally create Marathon
Ashland Petroleum LLC. Marathon has a 62 percent interest and Ashland a 38
percent interest in the new company which is expected to commence operations
following closing, which is scheduled for January 1, 1998. A copy of the
press release is filed herewith as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.) Press Release
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
USX CORPORATION
By s/ Kenneth L. Matheny
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Kenneth L. Matheny
Vice President & Comptroller
Dated: December 16, 1997