Sigma-Aldrich Raises $100M in New Senior Debt Placement
Dec 07, 2006
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — Sigma-Aldrich yesterday closed $100 million in debt by selling to a private investor 5.1-percent senior notes due Dec. 5, 2011.
The company said it retired $75 million 5.2-percent senior notes that matured on Nov. 20.
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