Regulatory News:
ArcelorMittal confirms that it is currently contemplating a transaction involving the introduction of black economic empowerment into ArcelorMittal South Africa. There is no guarantee that the transaction will be forthcoming. We will update the market if and when appropriate.
About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel company, with over 320,000 employees in more than 60 countries.
ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks. With an industrial presence in over 20 countries spanning four continents, the Company covers all of the key steel markets, from emerging to mature.
Through its core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, ArcelorMittal commits to operating in a responsible way with respect to the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment and of finite resources. ArcelorMittal recognises that it has a significant responsibility to tackle the global climate change challenge: it takes a leading role in the industry's efforts to develop breakthrough steelmaking technologies and is actively researching and developing steel-based technologies and solutions that contribute to combat climate change.
In 2007 ArcelorMittal had revenues of USD 105.2 billion and crude steel production of 116 million tonnes, representing around 10 per cent of world steel output.
ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MTP), Brussels (MTBL), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).
For more information about ArcelorMittal visit: www.arcelormittal.com
Contacts:
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4792 2414
Americas +1 312 899 3569
Retail +352 4792 2434
SRI
+44 203 214 2854
Bonds/Credit +33 1 71 92 10 26
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Contact
information ArcelorMittal Communications
E-mail:
press@arcelormittal.com
Phone:
+352 4792 5000
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ArcelorMittal Corporate Communications
Haroon
Hassan +44 20 3214 2867
Erlendas Grigorovic +44 20 3214 2422
Jean
Lasar +352 4792 2359
Arne Langner +352 4792 3120
Maitland
Consultancy:
Martin Leeburn / David Sturken + 44 20 7379 5151
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Belgium
Charles-Hubert
Gernaert, Comfi, +32 2 290 90 90
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North America
Bill
Steers +1 312 899 3817
Adam Warrington +1 312 899 3596
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Netherlands
Leon
Melens, Smink, Van der Ploeg & Jongsma,
+31 20 647 81 81
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Germany
Phoebe
Kebbel, Markus Talanow,
Hering Schuppener +49 69 92 18 74 77 / +49
69 99 18 74 70
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France
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Malrieu /
Tiphaine Hecketsweiler +33 1 5370 7470
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Spain
Ignacio
Agreda +34 94 489 4162
Oscar Fleites +34 98 512 60 29
Keith
Grant +34 639 760 397