ArcelorMittal (the “ Company ” or “ ArcelorMittal ”) announces the expiration and the final results of its tender offers (the “ Offers ”) to purchase for cash up to the Maximum Tender Amount (as defined herein) in the aggregate of its outstanding 5.125% Notes due June 1, 2020, 5.250% notes due August 5, 2020 and 5.500% notes due March 1, 2021.

Title of Security CUSIP/ISIN Principal Amount Tendered Clearing Premium (1) Tender Consideration (2)
5.125% Notes due June 1, 2020 03938LAY0/ US03938LAY02 $113,252,000 (5) $42.50 $1,001.25
5.250% notes due August 5, 2020 (3) 03938LAQ7/ US03938LAQ77 $146,594,000 (6) $42.50 $1,013.75
5.500% notes due March 1, 2021 (4) 03938LAU8/ US03938LAU89 $323,350,000 (7) $42.50 $1,003.75
  • Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered. Determined in accordance with the modified “Dutch Auction” procedure described in the section “The Offers—Description of the Offers—Clearing Premium and Total Consideration” in the Offer to Purchase (as defined herein).
  • Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time and at or prior to the Expiration Time. Does not include the Early Tender Premium (as defined herein). Does not include Accrued Interest (as defined herein).
  • The interest rate on the August 2020 Notes increased pursuant to an interest adjustment clause applicable to the August 2020 Notes and is currently 6.250%.
  • The interest rate on the 2021 Notes increased pursuant to an interest adjustment clause applicable to the 2021 Notes and is currently 6.500%.
  • Including $110,936,000 aggregate principal amount of the June 2020 Notes that were tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase by the Company, for which the Company paid the Total Consideration, plus any accrued interest, on the Early Settlement Date.
  • Including $144,901,000 aggregate principal amount of the August 2020 Notes that were tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase by the Company, for which the Company paid the Total Consideration, plus any accrued interest, on the Early Settlement Date.
  • Including $320,464,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes that were tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Time and accepted for purchase by the Company, for which the Company paid the Total Consideration, plus any accrued interest, on the Early Settlement Date.

The Offer was made pursuant to an offer to purchase dated June 14, 2016 (the “ Offer to Purchase ”), which contains the full terms and conditions of the Offers. The Offers expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 12, 2016.

On June 29, 2016 (the “ Early Settlement Date ”), the Company made a payment in cash for all Notes tendered at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 27, 2016 (such time, the “ Early Tender Time ”) and not validly withdrawn. As of the Early Tender Time, the Company had received tenders in respect of $110,936,000 aggregate principal amount of June 2020 Notes, $144,901,000 aggregate principal amount of August 2020 Notes and $320,464,000 aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes. The Holders of such tendered Notes received a Total Consideration of $1,051.25 per $1,000 principal amount of June 2020 Notes tendered, $1,063.75 per $1,000 principal amount of August 2020 Notes tendered and $1,053.75 per $1,000 principal amount of 2021 Notes tendered. In each case, the Total Consideration included an early tender premium of $50 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (the “ Early Tender Premium ”). Holders of such tendered Notes also received accrued and unpaid interest from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date applicable to such Notes to, but excluding, the Early Settlement Date. The total cash payment for Notes accepted pursuant to the Offers on the Early Settlement Date, including the amounts in respect of the relevant accrued interest, was $619,341,241 (excluding related fees).

After the Early Tender Time and at or prior to the Expiration Time, the Company received tenders in respect of $2,316,000 aggregate principal amount of June 2020 Notes, $1,693,000 aggregate principal amount of August 2020 Notes and $2,886,000 aggregate principal amount of 2021 Notes, all of which are expected to be accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers.

The Company expects to pay Holders of such Notes tendered after the Early Tender Time and at or prior to the Expiration Time and accepted pursuant to the Offers a Tender Consideration of $1,001.25 per $1,000 principal amount of June 2020 Notes tendered, $1,013.75 per $1,000 principal amount of August 2020 Notes tendered and $1,003.75 per $1,000 principal amount of 2021 Notes tendered. The Company also expects to pay the Holders of such accepted Notes accrued and unpaid interest from, and including, the immediately preceding interest payment date applicable to such Notes to, but excluding, the Final Settlement Date (the “ Accrued Interest ”).

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, with respect to Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Time but at or prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase pursuant to the Offers, the Company expects to pay the Tender Consideration, together with any Accrued Interest, to the Holders thereof on the second Business Day after the Expiration Time (such date the “ Final Settlement Date ”).

ArcelorMittal funded the Offers with existing cash resources. The Offers were made to reduce gross debt through the early repayment of medium-term maturing bonds.

Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as dealer managers for the Offers. D.F. King acted to serve as the information agent and tender agent in connection with the Offers.

For additional information regarding the terms of the Offers, please contact Barclays Capital Inc. by email at [email protected] or by telephone at +1 800 438 3242 (toll free within the U.S.), collect at +1 212 528 7581 or +44 20 3134 8515 (London), BNP Paribas at +1 888 210 4358 (toll free within the U.S.) or collect at +1 212 841 3059, Citigroup Global Markets Limited by email at [email protected] or by telephone at +44 20 7986 8969 (London), +1 800 558 3745 (toll free within the U.S.) or collect at +1 212 723 6106 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at +1 866 834 4666 (toll free within the U.S.) or collect at +1 212 834 3424. Requests for documents and questions regarding the tender of Notes may be directed to D.F. King via email: http://www.dfking.com/arcelor or telephone: London: +44 (0)20 7920 9700, New York: +1 800 814 4284 (toll free within U.S.) or collect at + 1 212 269 5550, and Hong Kong: +852 3953 7230.

Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking operations in 15 countries. It is the largest steel producer in Europe, among the largest in the Americas, and has a growing presence in Asia through its joint venture AM/NS India. ArcelorMittal sells its products to a diverse range of customers including the automotive, engineering, construction and machinery industries, and in 2023 generated revenues of $68.3 billion, produced 58.1 million metric tonnes of crude steel and, 42.0 million tonnes of iron ore. Our purpose is to produce smarter steels for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for the renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).

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