ArcelorMittal secures an additional USD 1.2 billion through a second phase of Forward Start Facilities

Thursday, Apr 02, 2009

ArcelorMittal announces today that it has successfully secured a further USD 1.2 billion of refinancing commitments during the second phase of its Forward Start syndication. The credit lines from these new facilities effectively extend existing financing until 2012.

Aditya Mittal, CFO of ArcelorMittal, commented: "One of the priorities of our financial strategy is to extend debt maturity, which we believe is prudent given the current operating environment and provides added flexibility. This refinancing of 2010 and 2011 maturities represents another important step forward in realising this strategy and also reflects the strong relationships we have with our banks."

This Forward Start financing was structured by CALYON.

About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel company, with operations 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 2008, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $124.9 billion and crude steel production of 103.3 million tonnes, representing approximately 10 per cent of world steel output.

ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of Paris (MT), Amsterdam (MT), New York (MT), Brussels (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).

For more information about ArcelorMittal visit: www.arcelormittal.com

 

Source: ArcelorMittal