SGS SA announces today the successful issuance of an 8 year CHF 375 million straight bond with a coupon of 2.625 %. SGS SA will use the net proceeds of this transaction for general corporate purposes. SGS SA will apply for the listing of the bond on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Key data
Issue amount: CHF 375 million with re-opening clause
Payment date: March 8, 2011
Maturity: 8 years
Coupon: 2.625%
Issue price: 100.832 %
Redemption price: 100%
Joint Lead-Managers: Zürcher Kantonalbank, Credit Suisse SA
Co-Lead Managers: UBS Investment Bank, BNP PARIBAS (Suisse) SA ,Banque Cantonale de Genève, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Deutsche Bank SA
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For further information, please contact:
Jean-Luc de Buman
Corporate Development,
Communications & IR
SGS SA
1 place des Alpes
CH - 1211 Geneva 1
t: (+41-22) 739 95 93
f: (+41-22) 739 98 61
Website: www.sgs.com
About SGS
The SGS Group is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With more than 64,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,250 offices and laboratories around the world.