Celanese Corporation Completes Unsecured Senior Notes Offering; Company Amends and Extends Existing Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Wed, September 24 2014

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese US Holdings LLC (“Celanese US”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), completed its registered offering of €300 million of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the company and certain Celanese US domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”).

Celanese US has called for redemption its $600 million, 6.625% Senior Notes due 2018. The sale of the Notes, plus cash on hand, will be used to pay, on October 15, 2014, the outstanding principal balance of the 6.625% Senior Notes, redemption premium and accrued interest.

In addition, the company, Celanese US and the Guarantors amended its existing senior secured credit facilities. As part of the amendment, all of the U.S. dollar-denominated term loans and all but €28 million of the euro denominated term loans under the existing credit agreement were converted into, or refinanced by, term loans with an extended maturity of October 31, 2018. The non-extended portions of the term loans will continue to have a maturity date of October 31, 2016. Additionally, the maturity date of the company’s revolving credit facility was extended to October 31, 2018 and the facility was increased by $300 million to $900 million.

Borrowings under the amended credit agreement will continue to bear interest at a variable interest rate based on LIBOR (for U.S. dollars) or EURIBOR (for euros), as applicable, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the company’s term loans is 2.00%, for the term loans due October 31, 2016, and 2.25%, for the term loans due October 31, 2018. The applicable margin for loans under the revolving credit facility is 1.50% above LIBOR or EURIBOR, as applicable. Term loans under the amendment are subject to amortization at 1.00% of the initial principal amount per annum, payable quarterly.

The amended credit agreement is guaranteed by the company and the Guarantors and is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of Celanese US and the Guarantors, subject to certain agreed exceptions.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or country in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or country. This press release should not be construed as a notice of redemption, offer or solicitation with respect to the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2018.

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. With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had 2013 net sales of $6.5 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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