02.12.2013
SGL CARBON SE DE0007235301
DGAP-Adhoc: SGL Carbon SE announces launch of Euro denominated Senior Secured Notes offering and enters into new Credit Facility
SGL CARBON SE / Key word(s): Issue of Debt
02.12.2013 18:58
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Not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States,
Australia, Canada or Japan
Wiesbaden, December 2, 2013. SGL Carbon SE announces today that it intends
to launch an issue of Euro denominated Senior Secured Notes due 2021 with a
volume of EUR 250 million. SGL Group plans to use the proceeds to refinance
the existing Floating Rate Notes due May 2015 as well as for the partial
repayment of a subsidiary bank loan and general corporate purposes. The
offering is expected to commence today.
Concurrent with the offering of the Senior Secured Notes, SGL Carbon SE has
signed a new EUR 200 million Credit Facility to be used for general
corporate purposes replacing the existing EUR 200 million Credit Facility.
The new Credit Facility will mature at the end of 2017.
The loan and bond refinancing is led by Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse,
Commerzbank and LBBW.
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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:
This press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or
solicitation to purchase or subscribe of securities in the United States.
The securities mentioned herein (the 'Securities') have not been, and will
not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the
'Securities Act'). The Securities may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act. This announcement and any securities
offering mentioned herein if made subsequently are only addressed to and
directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are
'qualified investors' within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the
Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) or Article 2(i)(e) of Directive
2010/73/EC to the extent it has been implemented by the relevant member
state of the European Economic Area ('Qualified Investors'). This
announcement does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in
the United Kingdom. In addition, in the United Kingdom, this announcement
is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, (i) persons who have
professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within
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Promotion) Order 2005 as amended or replaced (the 'Order') and high net
worth entities and other persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully
communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and (ii)
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persons together being referred to as 'relevant persons'). This
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by persons who are not relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of
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are not Qualified Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which
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United Kingdom, relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the
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and will be engaged in only with such persons. The matters discussed in
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Language: English
Company: SGL CARBON SE
Söhnleinstraße 8
65201 Wiesbaden
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)611 6029 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)611 6029 - 101
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.sglgroup.de
ISIN: DE0007235301
WKN: 723530
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart
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