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U.S. Steel Corp.'s Proposed $300 Million Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes Due 2026 Rated 'B' (Recovery Rating: '4')

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TORONTO (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 16, 2019--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'B' issue-level rating and '4' recovery rating to U.S. Steel Corp.'s proposed $300 million senior unsecured convertible notes due 2026. The '4' recovery rating indicates our expectation for average recovery (30%-50%; rounded estimate: 40%) in a hypothetical default scenario. The company could upsize the transaction by up to $50 million in the next 30 days with a purchaser's option, though this would not effect our our issue-level or recovery ratings on the proposed convertible notes.

U.S. Steel intends to use the proceeds from these notes for general corporate purposes, including to replenish its cash ahead of funding its approximately $700 million acquisition of 49.9% of Big River Steel LLC and about $2.4 billion of planned capital expenditure in the next few years. We view the transaction as leverage neutral and expect it to boost the company's liquidity amid the uncertainty in its cash flows due to volatile steel market conditions.

Our long-term 'B' issuer credit rating on U.S. Steel reflects the company's volatile earnings and cash flow, large debt load and pension obligations, and adequate sources of funding for large, strategically important capital expenditure over the next few years.

The negative outlook reflects the risk that protracted weak market conditions could exacerbate the company's negative cash flow from the construction of several major projects. We could lower our rating on U.S. Steel if its adjusted debt to EBITDA rises above 5x in 2020, which we estimate could occur if it generates negative discretionary cash flow of over $500 million while its liquidity position tightens with about a year of transformative growth capital spending remaining. We could revise our outlook on U.S. Steel to stable if the company makes progress on its Mon Valley investments amid better market conditions, decreasing its debt to EBITDA below 4x with adequate liquidity to complete its investments on time and on budget.
 
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese cabinet will hold a “final session” on Friday on the 2020 draft budget, Telecoms Minister Mohamed Choucair said on Thursday.
Lebanon is under pressure to approve the 2020 budget to unlock some $11 billion pledged at a donor conference last year, funds badly needed to boost the country’s indebted economy.
 
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Lebanese cabinet will hold a “final session” on Friday on the 2020 draft budget, Telecoms Minister Mohamed Choucair said on Thursday.
Lebanon is under pressure to approve the 2020 budget to unlock some $11 billion pledged at a donor conference last year, funds badly needed to boost the country’s indebted economy.
BEIRUT — Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters in Beirut early Friday after they tried to push through security barriers around the government headquarters amid some of the largest demonstrations the country has seen in years.
The protests erupted over the government’s plan to impose new taxes during a severe economic crisis, with people taking their anger out on politicians they accuse of corruption and decades of mismanagement.
There are concerns over the country’s financial stability as well. Earlier this month, the local currency reached 1,650 Lebanese pounds to the dollar at exchange shops after it had been stable at 1,500 since 1997.
 

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