Exhibit 99.1
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| From: | | David Harvey, Chairman | | For questions, contact: |
| | Jai P Nagarkatti, President and CEO | | Kirk A. Richter, Treasurer |
| | | | (314) 286-8004 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2006
SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) DECLARES STOCK AND CASH DIVIDENDS
ST. LOUIS – At the Board of Directors meeting held today, the Directors declared a 100% stock dividend by authorizing the issuance of one additional share of common stock for each share held as of the record date of December 15, 2006. This stock dividend will be paid on January 2, 2007.
The Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.21 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2006.
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