6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Dated February 12, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-35788

ARCELORMITTAL

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

24-26, Boulevard d’Avranches

L-1160 Luxembourg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____

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On February 12, 2018, ArcelorMittal issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference into this report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit List

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated February 12, 2018, reporting that ArcelorMittal India Private Limited has submitted an offer for Essar Steel India.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ARCELORMITTAL

Date 12 February 2018

By:  /s/ Henk Scheffer        

Name: Henk Scheffer

Title: Company Secretary & Group Compliance & Data Protection Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated February 12, 2018, reporting that ArcelorMittal India Private Limited has submitted an offer for Essar Steel India.

EX-99.1

press release

ArcelorMittal India Private Limited submits offer for Essar Steel India Limited

12 February 2018

ArcelorMittal announces that its subsidiary ArcelorMittal India Private Limited (AMIPL) has today submitted an offer for Essar Steel India Limited (‘Essar’), the Indian steel company, in-line with the corporate insolvency resolution process for Essar.

In its offer, AMIPL set out a detailed industrial plan for Essar aimed at improving its performance and profitability and ensuring it can participate in the anticipated growth of steel demand in India.  It also highlights the extensive experience and track record of the group in the successful acquisition and integration of under-performing assets, which AMIPL believes would be of considerable value to Essar. Essar would also have access to the deep bench of technical expertise and knowledge from across the group which is unparalleled in the steel industry. 

Commenting, Mr. Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal, said:

“Essar provides a compelling opportunity for ArcelorMittal to enter the high growth Indian steel market. The offer submitted today by AMIPL includes a detailed investment plan to address operational issues in Essar’s existing asset base.  With our industry expertise and renowned operating prowess, we believe we are uniquely equipped to implement a successful turnaround which would be beneficial to Essar’s stakeholders.”

Aditya Mittal, Group CFO and CEO ArcelorMittal Europe, said:

“This opportunity aligns with the group’s strategy of selectively investing in attractive projects to maximize long-term shareholder value.  India is expected to be the world’s fastest growing economy over the next decade and as the economy grows its steel intensity will also increase.  We believe our technical experience and management know-how, gained from many successful acquisitions and integrations, will ensure success for the various steel and pelletizing operations at Essar.”

Essar Steel is an integrated flat steel producer. Its main production facility is in Gujarat.  It has a nameplate crude steel capacity of 9.6 million tonnes per annum, although the current maximum achievable crude steel production level is 6.1 million tonnes per annum, due to a bottleneck in the steelmaking and casting process.