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International Steel Group Inc. Sets Record Date for Special
Shareholders Meeting
RICHFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Steel Group
Inc. (NYSE:ISG) has established February 11, 2005 as the record date for
determining shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting to be held to
consider the proposed merger of International Steel Group Inc. and Mittal Steel
Company N.V., formerly known as Ispat International N.V.
The date and location of the special meeting will be announced when determined.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2005.
International Steel Group Inc. is one of the largest steel producers in North
America. It ships a variety of steel products from 13 major steel producing
and finishing facilities in eight states, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled and
coated sheets, tin mill products, carbon and alloy plates, rail products and
semi-finished shapes to serve the automotive, construction, pipe and tube,
appliance, container and machinery markets. For additional information on ISG,
visit http://www.intlsteel.com/ .
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements including statements
regarding expectations relating to the contemplated merger between ISG and a
subsidiary of Mittal Steel N.V. ("Mittal Steel"). These statements are based
on our management's current expectations. There are a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. For
example, we may be unable to obtain shareholder approvals required for the
merger, or to complete definitive SEC filings on the timetable currently
contemplated.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Mittal Steel filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an amended
registration statement on Form F-4 with the SEC on February 3, 2005, which
includes a preliminary proxy statement of ISG and a preliminary prospectus of
Mittal Steel and other relevant documents in connection with the proposed
merger involving Mittal Steel and ISG. Investors and security holders of
Mittal Steel and ISG are urged to read the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference therein, and
other relevant materials when they become available because they will contain
important information about Mittal Steel and ISG and the proposed merger.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials (when
they are available) and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov/ .
Mittal Steel and ISG and their respective executive officers and directors may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the ISG
stockholders with respect to the proposed merger. Information regarding the
interests of these officers and directors in the proposed merger is included in
the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus contained in the above- referenced
amended registration statement. You may obtain documents filed with the SEC by
Mittal Steel free of charge if you request them in writing from Mittal Steel
Company N.V., 15th Floor, Hofplein 20, 3032 AC Rotterdam, The Netherlands, or
by telephone at +31 10 217 8800. You may also obtain documents filed with the
SEC by ISG free of charge if you request them in writing from Investor
Relations, International Steel Group Inc., 4020 Kinross Lakes, Parkway,
Richfield, Ohio 44286-9000, or by telephone at (330) 659-7430.
DATASOURCE: International Steel Group Inc.
CONTACT: Investors, Blaise Derrico, Manager, Investor Relations,
+1-330-659-7430, or Media, Chuck Glazer, Manager, Corporate Communications and
Public Relations, +1-330-659-9121, both of International Steel Group Inc.
Web site: http://www.intlsteel.com/