(Ad-hoc) Dürr optimizes external capital structure

06/09/2004 - Dürr AG - WKN 556520 / ISIN DE0005565204

With Supervisory Board approval, Dürr AG's Board of Management has adopted a financing package to optimize its external capital structure. The elements of the package are a corporate bond and a syndicated loan.

The corporate bond is to be issued soon and will bring in about EUR 200 million. A term of seven to ten years is planned. The syndicated loan, with a term of five years, is to be composed of a credit line of about EUR 200 million and a guarantee line of about EUR 200 million. It will prospectively be concluded in July 2004. The two closely connected transactions will serve, among other things, to refinance the syndicated loan arranged in February 2001.

The transactions will give Dürr a long-term financing structure and increased financial flexibility. Moody's and Standard & Poor's are now preparing ratings of the company.

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Dürr AG
The executive board

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