Sigma-Aldrich lines up $600 million five-year revolving facility

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, May 16 - Sigma-Aldrich Corp. said it set up a new $600 million revolving credit facility due May 10, 2017 to provide back-up liquidity for its commercial paper program and to be used for general corporate purposes.

The new facility replaces a $450 million revolving credit facility set to mature on Dec. 11, 2012, according to a company press release.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are co-lead arrangers for the nine-bank syndicate. Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the administrative agent.

St. Louis-based Sigma-Aldrich makes chemicals, biochemicals and equipment used in scientific research.

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