Acquisition | UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY | 24th January 2025

Initially announced on October 17, 2024 APERAM SA made a cash offer for UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY of USD 45 per UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY share held. UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY shareholders approved the Acquisition on January 15, 2025. Pending the completion of customary closing conditions, the Acquisition is expected to be completed on January 23, 2025. Trading in shares of UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY is expected to be halted effective January 23, 2025. In the absence of an active market, the last close price will reflect the Deal Terms of the transaction.

The treatment below will be applied to the following indices:

• UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY will be removed from the Index.
• The weight of UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY (USAP.OQ) based on its last close price will be distributed pro rata to remaining Index constituents.
• Effective Date (open): 24/01/2025

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