OREANDA-NEWS. Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, announces that mandatory convertible bonds (the "Bonds") subscribed by Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) will be converted into new shares today, following the definitive clearance from the Brazilian Competition Authorities.

This is the last operation on Vallourec's capital as part of the c. €1 billion equity raise dedicated to financing the Group's transformation plan : Bpifrance Participations S.A. (Bpifrance) bonds were all converted into new shares as announced in the company's press release of 3 May 2016.

The conversion of the Bonds subscribed by NSSMC will result in the creation of 61,565,565 new shares. Following this conversion, Vallourec's capital will stand at €889,276,098, divided into 444,638,049 shares.

On 20 June 2016, Bpifrance and NSSMC will each hold 15% of Vallourec's share capital. Subject to certain exceptions, they will be both subject to a standstill at 15% in voting rights for a period of 15 years.

Commenting on this new step, Philippe Crouzet, Chairman of the Management Board, said: « With Bpifrance and NSSMC each holding 15% of its capital, Vallourec has a consolidated shareholder base. The support of our two strategic shareholders will enable us to continue implementing our transformation plan to improve Vallourec's competitiveness and sustainably develop its position as a world leader in premium tubular solutions in the coming years."