Cologne – The specialty chemicals company LANXESS has successfully placed a long-term euro bond with a coupon of 1.125 percent in the European capital market under the existing debt issuance program. LANXESS is using the funds primarily to refinance a bond that is maturing with a coupon of 4.125 percent.

The new euro bond with a volume of EUR 500 million has a term of seven years. It is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange in denominations of EUR 1,000.

“In successfully placing the bond, we made use of the currently favorable market environment and secured attractive financing conditions in the long term,” said LANXESS CFO Michael Pontzen.

LANXESS' issuer ratings are currently BBB- (Standard&Poors), Baa3 (Moody's) and BBB (Scope).

A consortium comprising BBVA, Deutsche Bank, Helaba, Mizuho and Société Générale was mandated to place the bond.

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