Exhibit 99.1
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| From: | | David R. Harvey, Chairman | | For questions, contact: |
| | Jai P. Nagarkatti, President and CEO | | Kirk A. Richter, Treasurer |
| | | | (314) 286-8004 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2006
SIGMA-ALDRICH (NASDAQ:SIAL) AMENDS CREDIT FACILITY
ST. LOUIS, MO– Sigma-Aldrich announced today that it has amended the terms of 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. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association acted as the administrative agent.
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