Common use of Withholding and Deductions Clause in Contracts

Withholding and Deductions. It is understood and agreed that the payment of severance benefits under this Agreement will be subject to withholding for taxes and other deductions. It further is understood and agreed that, to the extent that this Agreement provides for payment of specified amounts of severance benefits, such amounts are before such tax withholdings and deductions. Accepted and agreed to this day , 200 . Sincerely, AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer (Name of Executive) AK STEEL CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer

Withholding and Deductions. It is understood and agreed that the payment of severance benefits under this Agreement will be subject to withholding for taxes and other deductions. It further is understood and agreed that, to the extent that this Agreement provides for payment of specified amounts of severance benefits, such amounts are before such tax withholdings and deductions. Sincerely, Accepted and agreed to this day , 200 . Sincerely, AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer Secretary (Name of Executive) AK STEEL CORPORATION By: Chief Executive OfficerSecretary

Withholding and Deductions. It is understood and agreed that the payment of severance benefits under this Agreement will be subject to withholding for taxes and other deductions. It further is understood and agreed that, to the extent that this Agreement provides for payment of specified amounts of severance benefits, such amounts are before such tax withholdings and deductions. Sincerely, Accepted and agreed to this day , 200 . Sincerely, AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer (Name of Executive) AK STEEL CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer

Withholding and Deductions. It is understood and agreed that the payment of severance benefits under this Agreement will be subject to withholding for taxes and other deductions. It further is understood and agreed that, to the extent that this Agreement provides for payment of specified amounts of severance benefits, such amounts are before such tax withholdings and deductions. Accepted and agreed to this day , 200 . Sincerely, , AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer (Name of Executive) AK STEEL CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer

Withholding and Deductions. It is understood and agreed that the payment of severance benefits under this Agreement will be subject to withholding for taxes and other deductions. It further is understood and agreed that, to the extent that this Agreement provides for payment of specified amounts of severance benefits, such amounts are before such tax withholdings and deductions. Accepted and agreed to this day , 200 . Sincerely, AK STEEL HOLDING CORPORATION By: Chief Executive Officer (Name of Executive) [(CEO Only) By: Secretary] AK STEEL CORPORATION By: Chief Executive OfficerOfficer [(CEO ONLY) By: Secretary]