With Final Approvals Granted, Baffinland Shareholders and 2007 Warrantholders are Urged to Tender their Securities to the ArcelorMittal Offer
Luxembourg, 13 December 2010 (8pm CET) – ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel company, announced today that the Commissioner of Competition under the Competition Act (Canada) has issued a "no action" letter to ArcelorMittal confirming that the Commissioner of Competition does not intend to challenge ArcelorMittal's acquisition of Baffinland in respect of its offer (the Offer) to acquire all of Baffinland's outstanding common shares (the Common Shares) and all outstanding Baffinland common share purchase warrants governed by the warrant indenture dated 31 January 2007 (the 2007 Warrants) and waiving the notification requirement with respect to the transaction. This constitutes compliance with the requirements for Competition Act approval under the Offer.
ArcelorMittal also confirmed today that it has previously received notification from Industry Canada that the Offer is not subject to review under the Investment Canada Act and has confirmed that no notification or approval in connection with the Offer is required under the Canada Transportation Act. As a result, there are no further conditions of the Offer with respect to regulatory approvals outstanding.
Under the terms of the Offer, holders of Common Shares will receive C$1.10 in cash for each Common Share and holders of 2007 Warrants will receive C$0.10 in cash per 2007 Warrant. The board of directors of Baffinland has approved the Offer and unanimously recommends that Baffinland's securityholders tender their Common Shares and 2007 Warrants to the Offer. Baffinland securityholders are encouraged to tender their securities to the Offer as soon as possible.
Full details of the Offer are included in ArcelorMittal's take-over bid circular and Baffinland's directors' circular mailed to Baffinland securityholders on 13 November 2010. The Offer remains open for acceptance until 11:59 p.m. (Toronto time) on 20 December 2010, unless withdrawn or extended by ArcelorMittal.
ArcelorMittal has retained Georgeson Shareholder Communications Canada Inc. as information agent in connection with the Offer. Computershare Investor Services Inc. is the depositary for the Offer. Any questions or requests for assistance or further information on how to tender Common Shares or 2007 Warrants to the Offer may be directed to, and copies of the above referenced documents may be obtained by contacting, the information agent at 1-888-605-7641 or by email at askus@georgeson.com or by contacting the depositary at 1-800-564-6253 (North America) or 1-514-982-7555 (overseas), or by email at corporateactions@computershare.com. Securityholders whose Common Shares or 2007 Warrants are registered in the name of a broker, investment dealer, bank, trust company or other nominee should contact such nominee for assistance in depositing their Common Shares and 2007 Warrants to the Offer.
Contact Information
Information Agent for the OfferK
Georgeson
Toll Free (North America): 1-888-605-7641
Collect (Overseas): 1-781-575-2168
E-Mail:
askus@georgeson.com
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About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading integrated steel and mining company, with a presence 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 well-being of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment. 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 2012, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $84.2 billion and crude steel production of 88.2 million tonnes, representing approximately 6 percent of world steel output.
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).
For more information about ArcelorMittal please visit: www.arcelormittal.com.
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