ArcelorMittal holds annual investor day

Luxembourg, 16 September 2009 - ArcelorMittal is today holding its annual investor day simultaneously in New York and London.
Copies of the presentations, which will be given by members of the Group Management Board including Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman and CEO, and Aditya Mittal, Chief Financial Officer, can be found on the company’s website, www.arcelormittal.com.
During the investor day, the company will disclose new targets for gearing (net debt/equity ratio) of between 25% and 40% and for net debt/average EBITDA ratio ranging between 0.5 and 1.8. The company believes these targets are sensible in light of current economic conditions and underline its commitment to maintaining a solid investment grade rating.
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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 New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Brussels (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS).