Clariant AG - issue of EUR 500 million 5.625% guaranteed notes by Clariant Finance (Luxembourg)

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Slaughter and May is advising Clariant AG on the issue by its subsidiary, Clariant Finance (Luxembourg) S.A., of EUR 500 million 5.625% guaranteed notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). The Notes, which will be issued on 24 January 2012, are to be admitted to listing on the Official List of the FSA and to trading on the regulated market of the London Stock Exchange. The Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by Clariant AG.

BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited and UniCredit Bank AG are acting as joint lead managers for the issue of the Notes and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) are acting as co-managers.

Homburger AG and Arendt & Medernach are advising Clariant as to Swiss and Luxembourg law matters respectively.

Financing: Matthew Tobin (partner), Laurie Keel (associate)