Commenting, Mr. Lakshmi N. Mittal, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal, said:

"The first six months of the year have been some of the most challenging the steel industry has ever experienced. Operating in such a difficult environment, I am pleased with the way in which ArcelorMittal has responded to adapt production, cut costs and strengthen our balance sheet.

In recent weeks we have started to see some initial signs of recovery, as a result of which we are now planning to re-start production at some facilities. Provided there are no further unexpected economic deteriorations, we should see continued gradual improvement throughout the second half of the year, with full recovery remaining slow and progressive."

Financial highlights (on the basis of IFRS⁵, amounts in US$ and Euros⁶):

(In millions of US dollars except earnings per share and shipments data)

Second quarter 2009 News CONFERENCE (FOR MEDIA)

ArcelorMittal management will host a news conference:

Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Time: 4.30 am New York Time / 9.30 am London Time / 10.30 am CET
The dial in number:
International number: +44 203 023 4459
UK: 0203 023 4459
USA: +1 646 843 4608
France: 0170994740

Replay Numbers:
International number: +44 20 8196 1998
UK: 0208 196 1998
USA: +1 866 583 1035
France: 0178401517

Access Code for each language on the replay:
English 069434
Spanish 181439
French 414790

The news conference will be available via a live video webcast on www.arcelormittal.com.

Second quarter 2009 Earnings ANALYST Conference Call

Additionally, ArcelorMittal management will host a conference call for members of the investment community to discuss the second quarter 2009 financial performance at 9.30 am New York time / 2.30 pm London time / 3.30 pm CET on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. The conference call will include a brief question and answer session with senior management.

Dial in access numbers will be the following:
International: +44 208 6110 043
UK: 0208 6110 043
USA: +1 866 432 7175
A replay of the conference call will be available for one week by dialing (access code 634819#):
International: +44 208 196 1998
UK: 0208 196 1998
USA: +1 866 583 1035
The presentation will be available via a live video webcast on www.arcelormittal.com

Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking information and statements about ArcelorMittal and its subsidiaries. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target" or similar expressions. Although ArcelorMittal's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of ArcelorMittal's securities are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of ArcelorMittal, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the filings with the Luxembourg Stock Market Authority for the Financial Markets (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") made or to be made by ArcelorMittal, including ArcelorMittal's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC. ArcelorMittal undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

ARCELORMITTAL SECOND QUARTER 2009 AND FIRST HALF 2009 RESULTS

ArcelorMittal, the world's largest and most global steel company, today announced results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009.

Analysis of results for three months ended June 30, 2009 versus three months ended March 31, 2009 and three months ended June 30, 2008

ArcelorMittal recorded a net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 of $0.8 billion, or $(0.57) per share, as compared with a net loss of $1.1 billion, or $(0.78) per share, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, and net income of $5.8 billion or $4.20 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008.

Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $15.2 billion mostly unchanged from $15.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and down sharply from $37.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The main reason for the decline continues to be the extreme weakness in demand for steel products in 2009 as a result of the global economic crisis, along with a steep fall in prices.

ArcelorMittal recorded an operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 of $1.2 billion, as compared with operating loss of $1.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and operating income of $6.6 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The loss in the second quarter of 2009 resulted from exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reductions ($0.3 billion). During the first quarter of 2009, the Company had recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion related primarily to write-downs of inventory.

Total steel shipments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were 17.0 million metric tonnes as compared with steel shipments of 16.0 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 29.8 million metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2008. As noted above, the sharp decrease year-on-year resulted from reduced steel production in response to falling demand amid the global economic crisis.

Depreciation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $1.2 billion as compared with $1.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The expense for the second quarter of 2009 was higher primarily on account of the weaker US dollar. Depreciation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $1.3 billion.

Income from equity method investments and other income for the three months ended June 30, 2009 resulted in a gain of $11 million, as compared to a loss of $153 million and a gain of $552 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively.

Net interest expense (including interest expense and interest income), increased to $401 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $304 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to a higher effective interest rate following several bond issuances. (See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below). Net interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $340 million. Foreign exchange and other net financing costs¹⁰ for the three months ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $142 million, as compared to $265 million and $121 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. Losses related to the fair value of derivative instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 amounted to $20 million, as compared with losses of $16 million and a gain of $412 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company also recorded a loss of $357 million as a result of mark-to-market adjustments on the conversion options embedded in its recently issued convertible bonds.¹¹

As a result of the operating losses, ArcelorMittal recorded an income tax benefit of $1,239 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to an income tax benefit of $1,088 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The effective tax rate (ETR) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was 59.2% as compared with 49.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 primarily due to a favorable foreign exchange movements. The income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $933 million, with an ETR of 13.1%.

Losses attributable to non-controlling interest for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $62 million as compared with losses of $70 million and profits attributable to non-controlling interest of $352 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The change from a year ago is due to net losses incurred at ArcelorMittal subsidiaries with non-controlling interests.

Analysis of segment operations for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009

Flat Carbon Americas

Total steel shipments in the Flat Carbon Americas segment were 3.5 million metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared with steel shipments of 3.6 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales declined to $2.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with sales of $3.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009, due to both lower volumes and prices (an 11.5% decrease in average steel selling price).

The segment recorded an operating loss of $0.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $0.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating loss in the second quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.2 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory (the operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.5 billion related primarily to write-downs of inventory and related contracts). Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.1 billion, compared to an operating loss of $0.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Flat Carbon Europe

Total steel shipments in the Flat Carbon Europe segment were slightly higher at 5.0 million metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared with 4.8 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales were slightly lower at $4.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with sales of $4.6 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to lower prices (a 4.9% decrease in average steel selling price), despite the increase in shipments.

The segment recorded an operating loss of $0.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $0.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating loss in the second quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.6 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory ($0.4 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.2 billion); (the operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 had included exceptional charges of $0.3 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory). Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating income was $0.2 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared with $0.1 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Long Carbon Americas and Europe

Total steel shipments in the Long Carbon Americas and Europe segment were higher at 5.3 million metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with 4.4 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales were higher at $4.0 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with $3.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009, due to the increase in shipments which more than offset lower prices (a 9.9% decrease in average steel selling price).

The segment recorded an operating loss of $51 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $0.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating loss in the second quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.1 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory (the operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 had included similar exceptional charges of $0.2 billion). Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating income was $55 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Asia Africa and CIS ("AACIS")

Total steel shipments in the AACIS segment were slightly higher at 2.9 million metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with 2.8 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales remained flat at $1.7 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with the three months ended March 31, 2009 due to slightly lower prices (a 1.7% decrease in average steel selling price) that offset the small increase in shipments.

The segment recorded an operating income of $20 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $18 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating income for the second quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.1 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory (the operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 had included similar exceptional charges of $72 million). Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating income was unchanged at $0.1 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.

Stainless Steel

Total steel shipments in the Stainless Steel segment were higher at 363,000 metric tonnes for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with steel shipments of 315,000 metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales were higher at $1.0 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with $0.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily as the increase in shipments more than offset lower prices (a 10.2% decrease in average steel selling price).

The segment recorded an operating loss of $64 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $0.2 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $98 million related to write-downs of inventory. Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating loss was $71 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Steel Solutions and Services

Total steel shipments in the Steel Solutions and Services segment¹² were higher at 4.5 million metric tonnes in the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with steel shipments of 3.9 million metric tonnes for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Sales in the Steel Solutions and Services segment remained flat at $3.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to lower prices (a 13.7% decrease in average steel selling price) that offset the increase in shipments.

The segment recorded an operating loss of $0.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 as compared with an operating loss of $0.2 billion for three months ended March 31, 2009. The operating loss in the second quarter of 2009 included exceptional charges of $0.1 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory (the operating loss in the first quarter of 2009 also included similar exceptional charges of $0.1 billion). Excluding the impact of these exceptional charges, operating loss was $0.2 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009, as compared with $65 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $1.7 billion as compared with $0.3 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The cash inflow from operating activities for the second quarter 2009 included $2.4 billion generated by working capital changes, primarily due to lower inventories. Other operating activities include reversal of the non-cash charge of $357 million related to the convertible bonds, and a non-cash gain of $239 million relating to hedges on raw material purchases. In addition the Company made payments under voluntary separation schemes as well other payables including under true sale of receivables ("TSR") programs¹³.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.5 billion as compared to $0.8 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2009, primarily due to lower capital expenditures of $0.6 billion and $0.9 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company distributed $234 million to the non controlling shareholders in its South Africa subsidiary by way of a share buy-back. This transaction did not change the Company's percentage ownership of the subsidiary as it was a pro-rata return of capital. In addition, dividends paid during the second quarter of 2009 of $352 million included $262 million paid to ArcelorMittal shareholders and $90 million to non-controlling shareholders in subsidiaries.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company's cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) amounted to $7.3 billion as compared to $4.0 billion at March 31, 2009. Net debt¹⁴ at June 30, 2009, was $22.9 billion (as compared with $26.7 billion at March 31, 2009). Operating working capital (defined as inventory plus receivables less payables) at June 30, 2009 was $14.9 billion as compared to $17.9 billion at March 31, 2009, due mainly to decreases in inventory. Rotation days¹⁵ decreased from 115 to 98 days.
The Company had liquidity of $22.7 billion at June 30, 2009 (as compared with $11.6 billion at March 31, 2009) consisting of cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash and short-term investments) of $7.3 billion¹⁶ and $15.4 billion¹⁷ available to be drawn under existing bank lines at June 30, 2009.
Since March 31, 2009, ArcelorMittal has financed approximately $11.4 billion of indebtedness through several capital markets transactions including:

Amendment of debt covenant

On July 17, 2009, ArcelorMittal announced a positive outcome to the covenant amendment request to existing lenders under its euro17 billion> Credit Facilities, $4 billion Revolving Credit Facility and $3.25 billion Forward Start Facility (together the "Facilities"). In each Facility, the maximum Leverage Ratio¹⁸ will be amended from 3.5 currently to 4.5 in December 2009 and 4.0 in June 2010, reverting to 3.5 in December 2010. There will be fees payable in connection with the amendments; however, the Company's borrowing costs under the Facilities will not increase unless its Leverage Ratio rises above 3.5. In such a case, the Company will also be subject to certain additional non-financial restrictive covenants relating to expansionary capital expenditures, acquisitions and increase in dividends.The amendment is subject to the execution of final documentation.

Credit ratings

On May 20, 2009, Fitch Ratings and Moody's each lowered its rating for ArcelorMittal by one notch, from BBB+ to BBB, and Baa2 to Baa3, respectively, and assigned a stable outlook. On June 5, 2009, Standard & Poor's lowered its rating for ArcelorMittal from BBB+ to BBB and assigned a negative outlook, subject to continuing review in light of the very difficult economic climate.

Update on management gains and fixed cost reduction program

The Company confirms its target to achieve management gains of $2 billion of sustainable SG&A and fixed cost reductions during 2009. As of the end of the second quarter of 2009, the Company is on track to meet this commitment and has achieved annualized savings of $1.7 billion. The Company has also achieved $8.4 billion ($6.6 billion at a constant dollar¹⁹) of annualized temporary fixed cost savings in Q2 2009 resulting from industrial optimization.

The composition of the board committees is as follows:

For further disclosure about each of these recent developments, please refer to our website www.arcelormittal.com

Q309 Outlook

Q309 EBITDA is expected to be approximately $1.4-$1.8 billion. Shipments are expected to be slightly higher in the third quarter of 2009 than in the second quarter of 2009. Average steel selling prices are expected to remain stable or slightly lower. In addition, the Company expects additional cost benefits from raw material cost reductions in the third quarter.

¹EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, impairment expenses and exceptional items.
²During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion pre-tax related primarily to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.3 billion).
³At average 2008 exchange rate
⁴Rotation days are defined as days of accounts receivable plus days of inventory minus days of accounts payable. Days of accounts payable and inventory are a function of cost of goods sold. Days of accounts receivable are a function of sales.
⁵The financial information in this press release and Appendix 1 has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). While the interim financial information included in this announcement has been prepared in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim periods, this announcement does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as defined in International Accounting Standards 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". Unless otherwise noted the numbers in the press release have not been audited.
⁶US dollars have been translated into Euros using an average exchange rate (US$/Euro) of 1.3621, 1.3029, 1.5622, 1.3327 and 1.5305 for Q2 2009, Q1 2009, Q2 2008, H1 2009 and H1 2008, respectively.
⁷Shipments defined as the sum of segment shipments excluding Steel Solutions and Services. Some intercompany shipments included.
⁸EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, impairment expenses and exceptional items.
⁹During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion pre-tax related primarily to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.3 billion). During the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory.
¹⁰Foreign exchange and other net financing costs include bank fees, interest on pensions and impairments of financial instruments.
¹¹On April 1, 2009 and May 6, 2009, the Company issued approximately $2.5 billion of convertible bonds which are convertible into shares at the option of the bondholders. As defined by IFRS, convertible bonds are hybrid instruments and the Company is required to separate the embedded derivatives and record them at their fair value at inception ($597 million) as liabilities (reduction of net financial debt). At each reporting period, changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recorded to the statement of operations. The charge recorded at the end of the second quarter ($357 million) is due to the appreciation of the Company's share price since the issuance of the bonds.
¹²Steel Solutions and Services shipments are eliminated in consolidation as they represent shipments originating from other ArcelorMittal operating subsidiaries.
¹³ArcelorMittal engages in the sale of certain trade accounts receivable through programs with financial institutions. Through these programs, the Company's subsidiaries effectively surrender control, risks and the benefits associated with the accounts receivable sold.
¹⁴Net debt includes long-term debt, net of current portion, plus payables to banks and current portion of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments
¹⁵Rotation days are defined as days of accounts receivable plus days of inventory minus days of accounts payable. Days of accounts payable and inventory are a function of cost of goods sold. Days of accounts receivable are a function of sales.
¹⁶Of this amount, $3.4 billion will be used to prepay amounts outstanding under the Company's euro17 billion Credit Facility in connection with the covenant amendment.
¹⁷Of this amount, a $3.2 billion credit facility will be cancelled in the third quarter in connection with the covenant amendment.
¹⁸Leverage Ratio is defined as net debt to EBITDA (based on last twelve months EBITDA)
¹⁹At average 2008 exchange rate
²⁰Amounts are derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.
²¹During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion pre-tax related primarily to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.3 billion). During the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory.
²²EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, impairment expenses and exceptional items.
²³Steel Solutions and Services shipments are eliminated in consolidation as they represent shipments originating from other ArcelorMittal operating subsidiaries.
²⁴Total of all finished production of fines, concentrate, pellets and lumps (includes share of production and strategic long-term contracts).
²⁵During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion pre-tax related primarily to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.3 billion). During the first quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion primarily related to write-downs of inventory.
²⁶Changes in operating working capital are defined as trade accounts receivable plus inventories less trade accounts payable.
²⁷During the second quarter of 2009, the Company distributed $234 million to the non-controlling shareholders in its South Africa subsidiary by way of a share buy-back. This transaction did not change the Company's percentage ownership of the subsidiary as it was a pro rata return of capital.

1. EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, impairment expenses and exceptional items.
2. Segmental capex includes the acquisition of intangible assets.
3. Average steel selling prices are calculated as steel sales divided by steel shipments.

²⁸During the second quarter of 2009, the Company recorded exceptional charges amounting to $1.2 billion pre-tax related primarily to write-downs of inventory ($0.9 billion) and provisions for workforce reduction ($0.3 billion).

1. Includes shipments from Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and Dofasco (Canada).
2. Includes shipments from Sicartsa (Mexico).
3. Includes tubular business.

1. EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation, impairment expenses and exceptional items.
2. Includes EBITDA from Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico) and Dofasco (Canada).
3. Includes EBITDA from Sicartsa (Mexico).
4. Includes tubular business.

Other highlights as of June 30, 2009

1. Gearing²⁹ at June 30, 2009 was 37% as compared to 48% at March 31, 2009
2. Net debt to EBITDA ratio (based on last twelve months EBITDA) was 1.7 X at June 30, 2009 as compared to 1.3 X at March 31, 2009

²⁹Gearing is defined as (A) long-term debt, net of current portion, plus payable to banks and current portion of long-term debt, less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, divided by (B) total equity.