Following the reopening of its share buy-back program for up to 6% of its issued share capital announced on 26 November 2010, ArcelorMittal acquired on 18 December 2010 US dollar-denominated call options on 26,533,997 of its own shares with a strike price of USD 30.15 per share.

The 26,533,997 call options acquired allow ArcelorMittal to hedge its obligations arising out of the potential conversion of the 5% US-dollar denominated bonds convertible into or exchangeable for new or existing ArcelorMittal shares due 15 May 2014 (ISIN US042752126).

ArcelorMittal also entered into an agreement on 18 December to sell 11.5 million treasury shares through an over-the-counter block trade for a price of USD 37.8682 per share, for settlement on 30 December.

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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