Georg Fischer AG
420 million Swiss francs credit agreement signed
Georg Fischer AG / Miscellaneous 23.10.2009 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schaffhausen, 23 October 2009, 7.00 a.m., Ad hoc 420 million Swiss francs credit agreement signed Yesterday Georg Fischer signed a credit agreement running until 2013 with a bank consortium lead-managed by UBS. Following the successful issue of a bond on 25 August 2009, the Corporation now has access to a further 420 million Swiss francs to finance its business activities and implement its corporate strategy. This credit line gives Georg Fischer the entrepreneurial flexibility it needs and secures its medium-term financing. The agreement is testimony to the banks' confidence in the Corporation and to its positive perspectives. __________________________________________________________________________ Corporate Profile Georg Fischer - 'Adding Quality to People's Lives' Georg Fischer is focused on its three core businesses GF Piping Systems, GF Automotive and GF AgieCharmilles. Founded in 1802, the company is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and has over 140 locations worldwide including 50 production facilities. With some 14,000 employees, it generated annual sales of 4.5 billion Swiss francs in 2008. The Corporation makes a direct contribution to the quality of life: Comfort, mobility and precision are key market requirements that we satisfy with our products and services. You'll find further information under www.georgfischer.com. You can register for our subscription service for journalists at www.georgfischer.com/subscriptionservice. You will then automatically receive our latest Media Releases or the regular Top Stories from Georg Fischer by email. Georg Fischer AG, 8201 Schaffhausen/Switzerland Phone +41 (0) 52 631 26 74, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 63 __________________________________________________________________________ Daniel Bösiger Head Corporate Controlling / Investor Relations Phone +41 (0) 52 631 21 12, Fax +41 (0) 52 631 28 16 daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com 23.10.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Georg Fischer AG Amsler-Laffon-Straße 9 CH-8201 Schaffhausen Schweiz Phone: +41 - 52 631 2112 Fax: +41 - 52 631 2816 E-mail: daniel.boesiger@georgfischer.com Internet: www.georgfischer.com ISIN: CH0001752309 WKN: 851082 Indices: SPI Listed: Foreign Exchange(s) SWX End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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