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U.S. Steel has rejected an unsolicited, $7.3 billion takeover bid from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. that would have reshaped America\u2019s steel industry.<\/p>\n

In a statement Sunday, Ohio-based steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs
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\n made public a previously private offer to buy U.S. Steel
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\n for a per-share value of $17.50 in cash and 1.023 shares of Cliffs stock, for an implied valuation of $35 a share \u2014 a 43% premium based on Friday\u2019s closing stock price and valuing the company at about $7.25 billion.<\/p>\n

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Cliffs\u2019s offer was rejected Sunday by U.S. Steel\u2019s board, which called the proposal \u201cunreasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs such, I believe it necessary to now make our proposal public to help expedite substantive engagement between our two companies,\u201d Cliffs Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said in a statement, adding that the proposal \u201chas the full support of the United Steelworkers union.\u201d<\/p>\n

U.S. Steel confirmed it rejected the proposal, accusing Cliffs of refusing to allow it to conduct due diligence unless it agreed to terms in advance. \u201cPushing our board to do so is in essence a demand that it breach its fiduciary duties,\u201d U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt said in a letter to Goncalves that was later made public.<\/p>\n

Earlier Sunday, U.S. Steel announced its board was evaluating \u201cstrategic alternatives\u201d for the company following a number of acquisition offers.<\/p>\n

\u201cU.S. Steel\u2019s board and management team are committed to maximizing value for our stockholders,\u201d Burritt said in that statement. \u201cThis decision follows the company receiving multiple unsolicited proposals that ranged from the acquisition of certain production assets to consideration for the whole company. The board is taking a measured approach to considering these proposals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burritt continued: \u201cOur balance sheet is stronger than ever, and we are delivering resilient cash flow while prioritizing direct returns to stockholders. The interest demonstrated by the unsolicited proposals received to date is a validation of U. S. Steel\u2019s strategy and successful track record of execution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burritt said there was no deadline or timetable for the strategic-review process.<\/p>\n

U.S. Steel had a market cap of $5.07 billion as of Friday, according to MarketWatch data. Its shares are down 9.3% year to date.<\/p>\n

Cleveland-Cliffs shares are down 8.8% this year, and the company\u2019s market cap was $7.47 billion as of Friday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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