【Nippon Steel Modifies Acquisition Proposal for U.S. Steel, but Still Has Not Obtained Approval from U.S. Regulatory Authorities】Jin10 Data, December 19 - Although Nippon Steel held a series of meetings and conference calls with U.S. officials and presented three revised proposals aimed at alleviating national security concerns, the company has still not received approval from the review committee for its $14.9 billion acquisition offer for U.S. Steel. U.S. Steel stated in a release that Nippon Steel has provided 'the brightest future yet' for U.S. Steel and added that no other party can achieve the billions of dollars in investments promised by Nippon Steel. (Source: Jin10 Data)