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): December 11, 2006
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| 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 December 11, 2006, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation amended its $150 million revolving credit facility established in February 2005 by exercising the $150 million accordion feature of the facility. The revised $300 million revolving credit facility will mature on December 11, 2011. The facility will provide back-up liquidity for the commercial paper program and be used for general corporate purposes. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Wachovia Bank, N.A. served as co-arrangers for the eight-bank syndicate participating in this facility. The agreement includes a requirement that Consolidated Debt not exceed 25% of Consolidated Net Worth. Other covenants of the original credit agreement were not materially amended. The interest rates under the facility are based on LIBOR. The amendment includes standard financial covenants and other customary terms and conditions for an agreement of this type.
This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1. The Note Purchase Agreement is filed at Exhibit 10.1.
| Item 2.03 | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
See Item 1.01 above.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d)Exhibits
The following Exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated December 11, 2006, with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and a syndicate of banks. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 11, 2006 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) AMENDS CREDIT FACILITY. | |
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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: December 13, 2006
| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Karen Miller | |
| Karen Miller, Corporate Controller | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 10.1 | Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement dated December 11, 2006, with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and a syndicate of banks. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 11, 2006 - SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) AMENDS CREDIT FACILITY. | |
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