FORM 6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant toRule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November 2019
Commission FileNumber: 333-228135
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6-1, Marunouchi2-chome
Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-8071
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under coverForm 20-F orForm 40-F.
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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.
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: November 18, 2019 | By: | /s/ Kazumasa Shinkai | ||||
| Kazumasa Shinkai | ||||||
| Executive Officer, Head of General Administration Division | ||||||
| Company name | : Nippon Steel Corporation | |
| Representative | : Eiji Hashimoto, Representative Director and President | |
| Stock listing | : First Section of the TSE, First Section of the NSE, FSE, and SSE | |
| Code number | : 5401 | |
| Contact | : Public Relations Center, General Administration Div. | |
| Telephone | :+81-3-6867- 2135, 2146, 2977, 3419 | |
(Information Update)
The Supreme Court of India approves the resolution plan for Essar Steel submitted by
ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel’s joint acquisition partner
Nippon Steel Corporation announced the subject of the title.
Please refer to the next page for details.
News Release
November 18, 2019
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
(Information Update)
The Supreme Court of India approves the resolution plan for Essar Steel submitted by
ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel’s joint acquisition partner
NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (“Nippon Steel”) has been engaged, in partnership with ArcelorMittal (“AM”), in acquisition procedures aimed at jointly acquiring and managing Essar Steel India Limited (“ESIL”), which has been undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process under the Indian Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
On November 15, the Supreme Court of India approved the resolution plan for the joint acquisition of ESIL by AM and Nippon Steel. Both companies will promptly proceed with the acquisition of ESIL, based on the approved resolution plan.
AM and Nippon Steel have agreed that the share capital ratio will be 60% for AM and 40% for Nippon Steel and that both companies will have equal representation and voting rights on its board of directors. The joint venture will be jointly controlled and be accounted for based on the equity method by both companies.
For inquiries
Public Relations Center Tel.:+81-3-6867-2135, 2146, 2977, 3419
