Clariant AG: Clariant successfully places EUR 300 million of certificates of indebtedness

Clariant AG / Clariant AG: Clariant successfully places EUR 300 million of certificates of indebtedness . Processed and transmitted by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Muttenz, April 07, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of totally EUR 300 million in the German market for certificates of indebtedness ("Schuldschein"). The four certificates have a term of 5 years (EUR 150 million) respectively 8 years (EUR 150 million) each with fix or float coupons.

The interest to be paid for the certificates of indebtedness is based on six months Euribor (variable tranche) or mid-swap (fixed tranche), respectively, plus a credit margin premium (spread). Total interest costs per tranche are between 1.1% and 1.6% p.a. at present.

Clariant has further improved its debt maturity profile with the issuance of these certificates. The proceeds are for general corporate purposes and refinancing.

Joint arrangers of the very successful issue were Bayerische Landesbank and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg.

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www.clariant.com   Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 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 Deutsch (http://hugin.info/100166/R/1908929/680369.pdf)
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