Celanese Refinances Secured Credit Facility with New Unsecured Facility
Mon, July 18 2016
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty
materials company, announced that it successfully completed a debt
transaction on July 15, 2016, to refinance its secured credit facility
with a new credit facility consisting of a $500 million unsecured term
loan and a $1 billion unsecured revolver, each maturing in July 2021.
The existing secured credit facility was terminated accordingly. “This
transaction represents a key step in the progression towards our goal of
an Investment Grade credit rating,” said Chris Jensen, Chief Financial
Officer.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production
of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in
most major industries and consumer applications. Our two complementary
business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full
breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business
expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we
partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs,
we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world
through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs
approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7
billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product
offerings, visit www.celanese.com or
our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
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