Jan. 16, 2006 — Dofasco Inc. and ThyssenKrupp AG jointly announced that ThyssenKrupp has agreed to increase its cash offer for Dofasco Inc.’s outstanding common shares from C$63.00 to C$68.00 per common share.

In consideration for the increased offer price, Dofasco has agreed to amend the existing Support Agreement with ThyssenKrupp and to increase the break fee payable from C$100 million to C$215 million. Under terms of the Support Agreement, the break fee becomes payable to ThyssenKrupp by Dofasco in the event the offer is not completed under certain circumstances.

ThyssenKrupp intends to mail a notice of variation and extension to Dofasco shareholders on Monday, January 16, 2006, and will extend the date of acceptance of its increased offer from January 25 to January 26, 2006, in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Dofasco Board of Directors also intends to mail to Dofasco shareholders on Monday, January 16, 2006, a Directors Circular unanimously recommending to Dofasco shareholders that they accept the ThyssenKrupp offer and reject the Arcelor offer announced December 23, 2005.

Brian MacNeill, Chair of Dofasco's Board of Directors, said, "The ThyssenKrupp offer provides excellent value for Dofasco shareholders and is supported by the strategic value of Dofasco to ThyssenKrupp in accelerating the growth of the combined companies in North America. Dofasco's Board of Directors believes this strong offer is in the best interests of Dofasco shareholders, and we encourage them to tender their shares to the offer."

"With this very attractive offer we would like to make it even easier for Dofasco shareholders to tender their shares to us, so that we can pool our strengths with Dofasco and grow together" said Dr. Ekkehard Schulz, Chairman of ThyssenKrupp’s Executive Board.

Established in 1912, Dofasco is a leading North American steel solutions provider with product lines including hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized, Extragal^(TM), Galvalume^(TM), and tinplate flat rolled steels, as well as tubular products, laserwelded blanks and Zyplex^(TM), a proprietary laminate. Dofasco's wide range of steel products is sold to customers in the automotive, construction, energy, manufacturing, pipe and tube, appliance, packaging and steel distribution industries. The company has additional operations in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Dofasco also owns 98.7% of Québec Cartier Mining (QCM). QCM owns and operates the Mont-Wright open mine pit and a pellet plant at Port-Cartier. Dofasco, Canada's largest flat rolled steel producer, employs approximately 11,000 people and had sales of C$4.2 billion in 2004.

Focusing on the key areas of Steel, Capital Goods and Services, ThyssenKrupp’s capabilities are organized in six segments — Steel, Stainless, Automotive, Technologies, Elevator and Services. With sales of Euro 42.1 billion in 2004/2005 and nearly 184,000 employees, the Group occupies mainly top-three positions with its activities worldwide.

ThyssenKrupp Steel concentrates on high value added flat-rolled steel tailored to customer requirements. With sales of around Euro 9.7 billion in fiscal year 2004/2005, approximately 31,500 employees and customers in more than 80 countries, the segment is one of the world's foremost steel producers. In carbon steel flat products it is No. 2 in Europe. Products from ThyssenKrupp Steel are used in a wide range of everyday applications, such as car bodies, facades and domestic appliances.

ThyssenKrupp has a track record of successful operations in Canada. The Group has been operating in the country since 1914. Today, ThyssenKrupp owns directly or indirectly a total of 16 group companies as well as two minority interests and employs more than 4,200 people in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario and Québec. Sales amounted to 1 billion euros in fiscal 2004/2005. Activities in Canada focus on the supply of body and chassis components to the North American auto industry, the production and service of elevators and escalators as well as the sale of carbon and stainless steel.