Schneider Electric SE — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Sep 15, 2011

Financial information

Schneider Electric successfully launched € 500 million bond issue at attractive rates

Rueil-Malmaison (France), September 15, 2011 – Schneider Electric launched yesterday a €500 million EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) issue maturing in January 2019. The coupon rate for this bond is 3.50 per cent.

The details of the issuance are the following:

Amount	€ 500 million
Maturity	January 2019
Coupon	3.50%
Implied rate	3.624%

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 20 billion euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations "Make the most of their energy". www.schneider-electric.com/company

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