WHEELING, W.Va., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Esmark Incorporated ("Esmark") today announced the completion of its acquisition by OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF) ("Severstal").

MOSCOW, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF), one of the world's leading metals and mining companies, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Esmark Incorporated, a manufacturer and distributor of flat rolled and other steel products.

Esmark Incorporated (NASDAQ:ESMK) (the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by OAO SeverStal ("SeverStal") for $19.25 per share. This represents an overall transaction including debt valued at approximately $1.25 billion.

MOSCOW, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF; "Severstal", "the Company"), one of the world's leading metals and mining companies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Esmark Incorporated (Nasdaq: ESMK; "Esmark"), a manufacturer and distributor of flat rolled and other steel products.

Essar Steel Holdings Limited (Essar) today announced that it has informed the Board of Directors of Esmark Incorporated (Esmark) that Essar is withdrawing its offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Esmark at US$19 per share.