SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2005
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-8135 | | 43-1050617 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3050 Spruce Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 771-5765
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 23, 2005, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation entered into a $300 million credit agreement with a syndicate of banks, including Wells Fargo, National Association, and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, which served as joint lead arrangers. This agreement provided the Company with access to a $150 million three-year term loan and five-year term $150 million revolving credit facility. The credit agreement, which replaces a $150 million short-term facility expiring on March 7, 2005, was entered to partially fund upcoming acquisitions and provide for working capital requirements. The interest rates under the facility are based on LIBOR. The credit agreement includes standard financial covenants and other customary terms and conditions for a facility of this type.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See Item 1.01 above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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| 10.1 | | Credit agreement dated February 23, 2005 with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and a syndicate of banks, including Wells Fargo, National Association and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, which served as joint lead arrangers, and other lenders named therein. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 25, 2005
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| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Karen Miller
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| | | Karen Miller, Corporate Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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| 10.1 | | Credit agreement dated February 23, 2005 with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and a syndicate of banks, including Wells Fargo, National Association and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, which served as joint lead arrangers, and other lenders named therein. |
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