Brussels, April 25, 2016, 08:00--- Solvay announces today that its subsidiary Solvay Finance SA will exercise its first call option on its €500 million hybrid bond (ISIN code: XS0254808214, Common code 025480821) after having notified the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, where the bond is listed, as well as the bondholders. This bond, maturing in 2104 and bearing an annual interest rate of 6.375% in the first ten years, is classified as long-term financial debt under IFRS rules. Its repayment is due on June 2, 2016.

'Solvay proactively manages its capital structure to optimize asset efficiency while maintaining liquidity at appropriate levels and reducing net interest charges,' said Karim Hajjar, Chief Financial Officer of Solvay.

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