963,117.270 shares, or 61,7 % of the Company's share capital, were present or represented at the meeting. The primary resolution on the meeting's agenda was adopted by the shareholders by an overwhelming majority. Full technical and commercial details relating to the spin-off of ArcelorMittal's stainless and specialty steels business into Aperam are available on ArcelorMittal's website www.arcelormittal.com under "Investors and Shareholders – Extraordinary General Meeting 25 January 2011".
In order for ArcelorMittal shareholders to receive Aperam shares as a result of the spin-off approved at today's extraordinary general meeting, shareholders must hold ArcelorMittal shares on the record date, January 28, 2011.