ArcelorMittal shareholders OK merger finalisation

Lakshmi Mittal, Chief Executive of Arcelor Mittal seen in Paris in this June 19, 2007 file photo. Shareholders in ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, gave a last clearance on Monday for the merger between ex-rivals Mittal Steel and Arcelor

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Shareholders in ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, gave a last clearance on Monday for the merger between ex-rivals Mittal Steel and Arcelor.

Arcelor shareholders in June 2006 accepted a 26 billion euro ($37 billion) friendly offer from Mittal after an acrimonious takeover battle, but investors representing 6 percent of the stock decided not to tender their shares.