ArcelorMittal offers $2 billion of shares, convertibles at discount

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal , the world's largest steelmaker, is issuing $2 billion of shares and convertible notes at a deep discount to accelerate debt reduction plans that have been slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.The company said on Tuesday it will sell $750 million of shares at a price of $9.27, equivalent to 8.57 euros. That is near to their value at Monday's close, when ArcelorMittal had said it would issue new shares, but some 17% down from Friday.On Tuesday, the shares were..