ArcelorMittal announces sale of Cleveland-Cliffs common stock with the proceeds to be returned to shareholders via a $750 million share buyback 

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ArcelorMittal North America Holding has completed the sale of 38.2 million common shares in Cleveland-Cliffs, generating significant cash proceeds. A total of $1.9 billion from various sales will be returned to shareholders through a newly announced $750 million share buyback program. This buyback initiative aims to enhance shareholder value and follows the completion of a prior buyback program. The shares sold were valued at approximately $20 each, and ArcelorMittal continues to hold redeemable non-voting preferred stock in Cleveland-Cliffs.

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• Announced $750 million share buyback program to return value to shareholders.
• Total proceeds from sales now at $1.9 billion, all directed towards share buybacks.

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18 June 2021, 08:00 CET

ArcelorMittal North America Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal SA (‘ArcelorMittal’ or ‘the Company’) announces today the conclusion of the sale of its remaining 38.2 million common shares in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (‘Cleveland-Cliffs’) following receipt of the shares on 9 June 2021.

The value crystalized from this sale of Cleveland-Cliffs common shares* will be returned to shareholders via a new $750 million share buyback program of ArcelorMittal common shares. This new share buyback program will commence immediately and follows the previous buyback program which is now complete. 

The disposal of the remaining common shares in Cleveland Cliffs brings the total cash proceeds from the sale of ArcelorMittal USA to $1.9 billion so far, all of which will have been returned to ArcelorMittal shareholders via share buybacks.  

ArcelorMittal North America Holdings LLC continues to hold non-voting preferred stock redeemable at Cleveland-Cliffs’ option for approximately 58 million common shares or cash equivalent to the value of such common shares.

*equivalent to approximately $20 per common share.

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About ArcelorMittal

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 17 countries. In 2020, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $53.3 billion and crude steel production of 71.5 million metric tonnes, while iron ore production reached 58.0 million metric tonnes.

Our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels. 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 electric vehicles and 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. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.

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: http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/

Contact information ArcelorMittal Investor Relations
General	+44 20 7543 1128
Retail	+44 20 3214 2893
SRI	+44 20 3214 2801
Bonds/Credit E-mail	+33 171 921 026 investor.relations@arcelormittal.com
Contact information ArcelorMittal Corporate Communications
Paul Weigh Tel: E-mail:	+44 20 3214 2419 press@arcelormittal.com

 

FAQ

What is the purpose of the $750 million share buyback program by MT?

The $750 million share buyback program aims to return cash to shareholders, enhancing shareholder value following the sale of shares in Cleveland-Cliffs.

How much cash has MT generated from the sale of Cleveland-Cliffs shares?

MT has generated a total of $1.9 billion from the sale of its shares in Cleveland-Cliffs.

When did MT complete the sale of its shares in Cleveland-Cliffs?

MT completed the sale of its remaining 38.2 million common shares in Cleveland-Cliffs on June 9, 2021.

What was the value per common share sold by MT in Cleveland-Cliffs?

The shares sold by MT in Cleveland-Cliffs were valued at approximately $20 each.