(Bloomberg) — United States Steel Corp. Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt sold shares of the company worth $12.6 million, a move that was part of a plan made before a recently announced sale to Nippon Steel Corp. and was triggered by a rally in the stock price.
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In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Burritt reported he sold 252,458 shares at $50.013 on Monday, the day of the $14.1 billion deal. US Steel closed Wednesday down 1.2% at $47.82 a share, about a 13% discount to the $55 offer from Nippon Steel.
While the deal was received well by investors — shares surged 26% Monday — it was opposed by key Democrats and the United Steelworkers, who are close to President Joe Biden.
Burritt’s transaction is allowable under SEC rules and was part of a pre-determined plan before the deal was announced.
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