Sika AG successfully placed today a 6-year bond issue with an amount of CHF 150 million and a coupon of 1.0% per annum and a 10-year bond issue of CHF 150 million and a coupon of 1.75% per annum in the Swiss capital market. The payment date of the bonds is July 12, 2012. The issues were placed under the lead management of UBS AG. The net proceeds of the transaction will be used to support the growth strategy of Sika and to serve the company's long-term, general financing.
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Sika AG Corporate Profile
Sika AG, located in Baar, Switzerland, is a globally active specialty chemicals company. Sika supplies the building and construction industry as well as manufacturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, alternative energies, building components). Sika is a leader in processing materials used in sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting load-bearing structures. Sika's product lines feature high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing and waterproofing systems. Worldwide local presence in 76 countries and some 15,300 employees link customers directly to Sika and guarantee the success of all partners. Sika generates annual sales of CHF 4.556 billion. Visit our website at www.sika.com.
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