It reduced its syndicated revolving credit facility originally entered into in March 2011, which may be utilized for general corporate purposes and which matures in 2016, from $6bn to $3.6bn. It also reduced its syndicated revolving credit facility originally entered into in May 2010, which may be utilized for general corporate purposes, from $4bn to $2.4bn, and it extended the maturity date of that facility to 6 November 2018.

Separately, ArcelorMittal confirms that it has given notice today that it will redeem all of its outstanding U.S.$650,000,000 Subordinated Perpetual Capital Securities (ISIN/Common Code: XS0836559178/083655917) on 20 February 2014 following the occurrence of a “Ratings Agency Event”, as defined in the terms of the securities. The notes will be redeemed at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus any interest accrued to but excluding the redemption date.