SGL Carbon AG http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/SGL_Carbon_AG-1021579 Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:39:22 PM 1021579 SGL Carbon AG en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 GERMANY - SGL Carbon AG acquired a ##% interest in Abeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, a Lemwerder-based manufacturer of rotor blades. The transaction was subject to antitrust authorities. Terms were not disclosed.8/12/2008 2:43:33 PM78418807862P78418807862PSGL Carbon AGAbeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KGSGL Carbon AGAbeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KGhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/SGL_Carbon_AG_acquires_Abeking_Rasmussen_Rotec_GmbH-2003447040sdc/20034470402003447040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedFrankfurtElectronic and Electrical EquipmentGermanyCarbon and graphite products3624FFForeignPublicSGL3624:Carbon and graphite products3674:Semiconductors and related devices3624:Carbon and graphite products3674:Semiconductors and related devicesMachineryGermanyTurbines and turbine generator sets3511FFForeignPrivate289978007Mnfr carbon,graphite prodMnfr rotor bladesUnspecifiedStock1033916001Aug 12 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.00000SGL Carbon AG, located inWiesbaden, Germanymanufactures carbon, graphiteand composite products forindustrial, glass, ceramics,semiconductor, electronics,chemical, energy and aerospaceapplications the productsinclude graphite and carbonelectrode, cathodes andfurnace linings, graphitespecialties, expandedgraphite, carbon fibers, brakedisks and start up productsThe company has threedivisions namely, Carbon,Graphite, GraphiteSpecialties, and SGLtechnologies, with operationsin Europe, North, Central andSouth America. The company wasfounded in 1872.SGL Carbon AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany manufacturescarbon, graphite and composite products for industrial,glass, ceramics, semiconductor, electronics, chemical,energy and aerospace applications the products includegraphite and carbon electrode, cathodes and furnace linings,graphite specialties, expanded graphite, carbon fibers,brake disks and start up products The company has threedivisions namely, Carbon, Graphite, Graphite Specialties,and SGL technologies, with operations in Europe, North,Central and South America. The company was founded in 1872.SGL Carbon AG, located in Wiesbaden, Germany manufactures carbon, graphite and composite products for industrial, glass, ceramics, semiconductor, electronics, chemical, energy and aerospace applications the products include graphite and carbon electrode, cathodes and furnace linings, graphite specialties, expanded graphite, carbon fibers, brake disks and start up products The company has three divisions namely, Carbon, Graphite, Graphite Specialties, and SGL technologies, with operations in Europe, North, Central and South America. The company was founded in 1872.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000beking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH& Co KG, located in Lemwerder,Germany manufactures rotorblades for wind turbines. Thecompany was founded in 1926.beking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, located in Lemwerder,Germany manufactures rotor blades for wind turbines. Thecompany was founded in 1926.beking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, located in Lemwerder, Germany manufactures rotor blades for wind turbines. The company was founded in 1926.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N06 Aug 08Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/06/200806 Aug 08Date Effective: 08/06/200806 Aug 08Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.0000051.0000051.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000051.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000GERMANY - SGL Carbon AGacquired a 51% interest inAbeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH& Co KG, a Lemwerder-basedmanufacturer of rotor blades.The transaction was subject toantitrust authorities. Termswere not disclosed.GERMANY - SGL Carbon AG acquired a 51% interest in Abeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, a Lemwerder-based manufacturer of rotor blades. The transaction was subject to antitrust authorities. Terms were not disclosed.GERMANY - SGL Carbon AG acquired a 51% interest in Abeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG,a Lemwerder-based manufacturer of rotor blades. The transaction was subject to antitrustauthorities. Terms were not disclosed.GERMANY - SGL Carbon AG acquired a 51% interest in Abeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, a Lemwerder-based manufacturer of rotor blades. The transaction was subject to antitrust authorities. Termswere not disclosed.GERMANY - SGL Carbon AG acquired a 51% interest in Abeking & Rasmussen Rotec GmbH & Co KG, a Lemwerder-based manufacturer of rotorblades. The transaction was subject to antitrust authorities. Terms were not disclosed.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000003511:Turbines and turbine generator sets3621:Motors and generators289978007FrankfurtGermany3624ForeignPublicSGL3511:Turbines and turbine generator sets3621:Motors and generators1033916001Germany3511ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/663611spcred/663611normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal8/6/2008 10:30:57 AM175Summary663611GermanyElectrical Components & EquipmentEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Germany-based graphite electrode producer SGL Carbon AG are constrained by its exposure to the cyclical steel industry; and ongoing rising raw materials and energy costs from a concentrated supplier base, notably needle coke. Furthermore, SGL is expanding into high technology industries and as the company pursues its growth strategy it faces rising capital expenditures and working capital needs, which are consuming cash flows. The ratings are supported by healthy market conditions; strong market positions, especially in graphite electrodes; improving profitability, owing to higher prices and cost savings; and healthy liquidity for the ratings. SGL's financial policy is geared toward growth, evident in medium-term targets of annual revenues of about €2.0 billion-€2.1 billion by 2012, more than 50%DEU78418820104010 201040 2010 20SGL Carbon AG307384EUROMIDAFRUSASGL@GRSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_156975_600048564moodys/PR_156975_600048564htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action # JUN #### Rating Action: SGL Carbon AG Moody's affirms SGL Carbon's Corporate Family Rating at Ba#. The outlook is changed to positive EUR ### million of Rated Outstanding Debt Securities affected...6/10/2008 12:42:12 AMhtmlSGL Carbon AGSGL Carbon AG600048564150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_156975_600048564Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/649510spcred/649510normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal5/21/2008 8:20:30 AM175Summary649510GermanyElectrical Components & EquipmentEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Germany-based graphite electrode producer SGL Carbon AG are constrained by its exposure to the cyclical steel industry; and ongoing rising raw materials and energy costs from a concentrated supplier base, notably needle coke. Furthermore, SGL is expanding into high technology industries and as the company pursues its growth strategy it faces rising capital expenditures and working capital needs, which are consuming cash flows. The ratings are supported by healthy market conditions; strong market positions, especially in graphite electrodes; improving profitability, owing to higher prices and cost savings; and healthy liquidity for the ratings. SGL's financial policy is geared toward growth, evident in medium-term targets of annual revenues of about €2.0 billion-€2.1 billion by 2012, more than 50%DEU78418820104010 201040 2010 20SGL Carbon AG307384EUROMIDAFRUSASGL@GRSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/910653bir/910653normSGL Carbon AGGermanyManufacturing: Graphite, carbon electrodes, and anodes.36293359999HKSGL5/21/2008 6:25:16 AM910653Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/640568spcred/640568normThe latest Full Report from S&P4/2/2008 11:02:50 AMFull Report400global640568GermanyElectrical Components & EquipmentEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsFull ReportStrong market positions, notably in graphite electrodes Improving profitability, owing to higher prices and cost savings Strengthening operating cash flows, and healthy liquidity Growth strategy mostly financed by cash flow Exposure to cyclical steel industry Ongoing rising raw materials and energy costs Concentrated needle coke supplier base Rising capital expenditures and higher working capital needs The ratings on Germany-based graphite electrode producer SGL Carbon AG are constrained by its exposure to the cyclical steel industry; and ongoing rising raw materials and energy costs from a concentrated supplier base, notably needle coke. Furthermore, SGL is expanding into high technology industries and as the company pursues its growth strategy it faces rising capital expenditures and working capital needs, which are consuming cashDEU78418820104010 201040 2010 20SGL Carbon AG307384EUROMIDAFRUSASGL@GRFULLGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/640569spcred/640569normThe latest Summary from S&P4/2/2008 11:02:50 AMSummary175global640569GermanyElectrical Components & EquipmentEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Germany-based graphite electrode producer SGL Carbon AG are constrained by its exposure to the cyclical steel industry; and ongoing rising raw materials and energy costs from a concentrated supplier base, notably needle coke. Furthermore, SGL is expanding into high technology industries and as the company pursues its growth strategy it faces rising capital expenditures and working capital needs, which are consuming cash flows. The ratings are supported by healthy market conditions; strong market positions, especially in graphite electrodes; improving profitability, owing to higher prices and cost savings; and healthy liquidity for the ratings. SGL's financial policy is geared toward growth, evident in medium-term targets of annual revenues of about €2 billion-€2.1 billion by 2012, more than 50%DEU78418820104010 201040 2010 20SGL Carbon AG307384EUROMIDAFRUSASGL@GRSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600048564moodys/COP_600048564htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## JUN #### Credit Opinion: SGL Carbon AG SGL Carbon AG Wiesbaden, Germany Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Positive Corporate Family Rating -Dom Curr Ba# Senior Unsecured -Dom Curr Ba#/LGD#...1/3/2008 8:05:00 PMhtmlSGL Carbon AGSGL Carbon AG600048564150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_600048564Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/610903spcred/610903normThe latest Summary from S&P11/2/2007 1:50:37 PMSummary175global610903GermanyElectrical Components & EquipmentEurope, Middle East, AfricaUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsSummaryThe ratings on Germany-based graphite electrode producer SGL Carbon AG are constrained by its exposure to the cyclical steel industry, although this is moderating, and ongoing high raw materials and energy costs from a concentrated supplier base. Furthermore, SGL is expanding into high tech industries and faces rising capital expenditures and working capital needs as the group pursues its growth strategy, which are consuming cash flows. The ratings are supported by healthy market conditions; strong market positions, especially in graphite electrodes; and improving profitability, owing to higher prices and cost savings; and healthy liquidity for the ratings. SGL continues to experience healthy operating performance underpinned by robust demand. In the nine months to Sept. 30, 2007, higher profitability increased reportedDEU78418820104010 201040 2010 20SGL Carbon AG307384EUROMIDAFRUSASGL@GRSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research