Südzucker intends bond placement

Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt intends the emission of a senior fixed rate bond with mid term maturity. For general business purposes the company utilizes the favorable capital market environment for financing.

Südzucker will be attended for the intended transaction by Deutsche Bank as sole bookrunner and joint lead manager and DZ Bank, LBBW and Unicredit as joint lead manager. Depended on market conditions it is intended to place the transaction in calendar week 12 to international and private investors. The placement is supported by Südzucker's conservative financing policy and the stable ratings of Moody's (Baa2, stable) and Standard&Poor's (BBB, stable).

Since the successful placement of its first corporate bond in year 2000, Südzucker has executed several capital market transactions to diversify its financing structure.