Following the implementation of the EU Shareholders’ Rights Directive into Luxembourg law, the blocking certificate requirement was removed. The ArcelorMittal shareholders entitled to vote at the General Meetings will be those who are shareholders on the record date of 24 April 2013 at midnight (24:00 hours) Central European Time.

The convening notice, the Annual Report 2012, the voting forms and all other meeting documentation will be available on ArcelorMittal's website www.arcelormittal.com under “Investors – Equity investors – Shareholders’ meetings -- Annual General Meeting 8 May 2013” from 5 April 2013.