SGL Carbon SE announces launch of Euro denominated Senior Secured Notes offering and enters into new Credit Facility

Not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan 12-02-2013 SGL Carbon SE announces launch of Euro denominated Senior Secured Notes offering and enters into new Credit Facility Wiesbaden, December 2, 2013. SGL Carbon SE announces today that it intends to launch an issue of Euro denominated Senior Secured Notes due 2021 with a volume of EUR 250 million. SGL Group plans to use the proceeds to refinance the existing Floating Rate Notes due May 2015 as well as for the partial repayment of a subsidiary bank loan and general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to commence today.

Concurrent with the offering of the Senior Secured Notes, SGL Carbon SE has signed a new EUR 200 million Credit Facility to be used for general corporate purposes replacing the existing EUR 200 million Credit Facility. The new Credit Facility will mature at the end of 2017.

J rgen Muth, CFO of SGL Group: The contemplated Senior Secured Notes offering in conjunction with the new Credit Facility enables SGL Group to extend our maturity profile while at the same time taking advantage of a highly attractive capital markets environment.

The loan and bond refinancing is led by Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Commerzbank and LBBW.

About SGL Group - The Carbon Company SGL Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of carbon-based products and materials. It has a comprehensive portfolio ranging from carbon and graphite products to carbon fibers and composites. SGL Group's core competencies are its expertise in high-temperature technology as well as its applications and engineering know-how gained over many years. These competencies enable the Company to make full use of its broad material base. SGL Group's carbon-based materials combine several unique properties such as very good electrical and thermal conductivity, heat and corrosion resistance as well as high mechanical strength combined with low weight. Due to industrialization in the growth regions of Asia and Latin America and increased substitution of traditional with innovative materials, there is a growing demand for SGL Group's high-performance materials and products. Products from SGL Group are used predominantly in the steel, aluminum, automotive and chemical industries as well as in the semiconductor, solar and LED sectors and in lithium-ion batteries. Carbon-based materials and products are also being used increasingly in the wind power, aerospace and defense industries.

With 45 production sites in Europe, North America and Asia as well as a service network covering more than 100 countries, SGL Group is a company with a global presence. In 2012, the Company's workforce of around 6,700 employees generated sales of 1,709 million. The Company's head office is located in Wiesbaden.

Further information on the SGL Group can be found online at: www.sglgroup.com

Important note This press release does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe or securities in the United States. The securities mentioned herein (the Securities ) have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act ). The Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This announcement and any securities offering mentioned herein if made subsequently are only addressed to and directed at persons in member states of the European Economic Area who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC) or Article 2(i)(e) of Directive 2010/73/EC to the extent it has been implemented by the relevant member state of the European Economic Area ( Qualified Investors ). This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in the United Kingdom. In addition, in the United Kingdom, this announcement is being distributed only to, and is directed only at, (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 as amended or replaced (the Order ) and high net work entities and other persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and (ii) any persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as relevant persons ). This announcement must not be acted on or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment or investment activity to which the prospectus, when published, relates is available only to (i) in the United Kingdom, relevant persons, and (ii) in any member state of the European Economic Area other than the United Kingdom, Qualified Investors, and will be engaged in only with such persons.The matters discussed in this press release may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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