Fresenius : Medical Care successfully places USD bonds

Fresenius Medical Care, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, yesterday successfully placed bonds with an aggregate principal amount of USD 500 million. The bonds have a maturity of 10 years and an annual coupon of 3.750%. The issue price is 98.461%, resulting in a yield of 3.938%.

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of outstanding indebtedness.

Application will be made for admission to trading of the bonds on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

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