Clariant International AG
Clariant AG: Capital increase successfully completed
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Capital increase successfully completed
Muttenz, 21 April 2004 – Clariant has successfully completed the subscription
period for the ordinary capital increase of nominal CHF 383 600 000 through the
issuance of 76 720 000 fully paid registered shares at a subscription price of
CHF 12 each. 99.9992% of the shares were taken up through the exercise of
subscription rights and the Joint Global Coordinators are placing the remaining
shares in the market. Through this transaction, Clariant expects to generate
gross proceeds of approximately CHF 920 million.
Calendar of Corporate Events
May 4, 2004 First Quarter 2004 Results
August 5, 2004 Half-Year 2004 Results
November 4, 2004 Third Quarter 2004 Results
Your contacts at Clariant
Media Relations
Rainer Weihofen Tel. +41 61 469 67 42
Fax +41 61 469 69 99
Investor Relations Tel. +41 61 469 67 48
Fax +41 61 469 67 67
Holger Schimanke Tel. +41 61 469 67 45
Daniel Leuthardt Tel. +41 61 469 67 49
Clariant – Exactly your chemistry.
Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business
relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application
know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.
Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies,
employs about 27,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, it generated
sales of around CHF 8.5 billion in 2003.
Clariant’s businesses are organized in five divisions: Textile, Leather & Paper
Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches, Functional Chemicals and Life
Science & Electronic Chemicals.
Clariant’s innovative products play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing
and treatment processes or else add value to their end products. The company’s
success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new
customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop
innovative, efficient solutions.
Clariant is committed to sustainable growth springing from its own innovative
strength. Our objective is to generate 30% of sales with products and services
that are no more than five years old.
http://www.clariant.com
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WKN: 895929; ISIN: CH0012142631; Index: SMI
Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-
Bremen, Düsseldorf, München und Stuttgart; Schweizer Börse (Hauptsegment); SEAQ-
Handel in London
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