Clariant AG: Clariant successfully places CHF 150 million domestic bond

Clariant AG / Clariant AG: Clariant successfully places CHF 150 million domestic bond . Processed and transmitted by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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The bond issued has a coupon of 2.125 percent p.a. and a tenor of 10 years.Muttenz, 25. September 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of a CHF 150 million domestic bond.

The proceeds are for general corporate purposes and will be used to extend the debt maturity profile, while maintaining a very solid liquidity structure. The issue was very well received by Swiss investors, underlining their confidence in the credit quality of Clariant.

Settlement is expected to happen on 17 October 2014.

Clariant Ltd's current long-term ratings are "BBB-", outlook "stable" at Standard & Poor's, and "Ba1", "outlook stable" by Moody's.

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This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy securities. It does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of Art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of Obligations nor a listing prospectus within the meaning of the SIX Swiss Exchange Listing Rules. Investors should take their investment decision to buy or subscribe for bonds solely on the basis of a prospectus, and the offer of bonds issued by Clariant AG will be made solely by means of a prospectus to be published.

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Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2013 the company employed a total workforce of 18,099. In the financial year 2013, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.076 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant's corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.

Press release and photography can be downloaded from www.clariant.com or www.PressReleaseFinder.com.

Press Release (http://hugin.info/100166/R/1748614/650873.pdf)
Pressemitteilung (http://hugin.info/100166/R/1748614/650874.pdf)

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Clariant AG
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