Clariant AG — Capital/Financing Update 2004

Apr 21, 2004

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Ad-hoc | 21 April 2004 19:08

Clariant AG: Capital increase successfully completed

Ad-hoc-announcement processed and transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Capital increase successfully completed Muttenz, 21 April 2004 – Clariant has successfully completed the subscription period for the ordinary capital increase of nominal CHF 383 600 000 through the issuance of 76 720 000 fully paid registered shares at a subscription price of CHF 12 each. 99.9992% of the shares were taken up through the exercise of subscription rights and the Joint Global Coordinators are placing the remaining shares in the market. Through this transaction, Clariant expects to generate gross proceeds of approximately CHF 920 million. Calendar of Corporate Events May 4, 2004 First Quarter 2004 Results August 5, 2004 Half-Year 2004 Results November 4, 2004 Third Quarter 2004 Results Your contacts at Clariant Media Relations Rainer Weihofen Tel. +41 61 469 67 42 Fax +41 61 469 69 99 Investor Relations Tel. +41 61 469 67 48 Fax +41 61 469 67 67 Holger Schimanke Tel. +41 61 469 67 45 Daniel Leuthardt Tel. +41 61 469 67 49 Clariant – Exactly your chemistry. Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers. Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs about 27,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, it generated sales of around CHF 8.5 billion in 2003. Clariant’s businesses are organized in five divisions: Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches, Functional Chemicals and Life Science & Electronic Chemicals. Clariant’s innovative products play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing and treatment processes or else add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions. Clariant is committed to sustainable growth springing from its own innovative strength. Our objective is to generate 30% of sales with products and services that are no more than five years old. http://www.clariant.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 21.04.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 895929; ISIN: CH0012142631; Index: SMI Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, München und Stuttgart; Schweizer Börse (Hauptsegment); SEAQ- Handel in London 211908 Apr 04