Woodland Park, New Jersey, Feb. 26, 2013 -- Cytec Industries Inc. ("Cytec" or the "Company") (NYSE:CYT) announced today that it plans to offer $400 million of senior notes due 2023 in an underwritten public offering.Cytec intends to use the net proceeds from this offering (1) to fund tender offers for up to $175 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 6.0% Notes due 2015 and 8.95% Notes due 2017 based on prices to be determined, including the payment of accrued interest and any applicable early tender premium and (2) to pay the redemption price for its 4.60% Notes due 2013, including the payment of accrued interest and the make-whole premium. Cytec intends to add any remaining net proceeds to general corporate funds that may be used for, without limitation, the repayment of short-term borrowings or other debt or any other general corporate purpose. Cytec expects to announce that it is commencing these tender offers in a separate press release issued upon commencing such tender offers. Cytec expects to announce the redemption of its 4.60% Notes due 2013 in a separate press release to be issued following the pricing of the offering of senior notes due 2023.The completion of each such tender offer will be subject to customary closing conditions. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are serving as joint book running managers for the offering. The notes are being offered pursuant to the Company's shelf registration statement, which became automatically effective upon filing today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering will be made only by means of a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus for the offering may be obtained from: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 800-831-9146, RBS Securities Inc. at 877-297-9832 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 866-309-6316.This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities, nor shall there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities law of such jurisdiction. The tender offers, if made, will be made solely by means of an Offer to Purchase and a related Letter of Transmittal. In any jurisdiction where the laws require a tender offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the tender offers will be deemed to be made on behalf of Cytec by the dealer managers for such tender offers, or one or more registered brokers or dealers under the laws of such jurisdiction. Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Achieving the results described in these statements involves a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed in Cytec's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cytec disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.Corporate ProfileCytec's vision is to deliver specialty material and chemical technologies beyond our customers' imagination. Our focus on innovation, advanced technology and application expertise enables us to develop, manufacture and sell products that change the way our customers do business. Our pioneering products perform specific and important functions for our customers, enabling them to offer innovative solutions to the industries that they serve. Our products serve a diverse range of end markets incMedia Contacts
Jodi Allen
Investor Relations
Tel: 1.973.357.3283
jodi.allen@cytec.com
Tara Tepp
In Process Separation Marketing Communications
Tel: 1.973.357.3347
tara.tepp@cytec.com
Katherine Vaiente
Global Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: 1.480.730.2310
Katherine.Vaiente@cytec.com
Claire Michel
Industrial Materials Marketing Communications
Tel: 44.1773.766200
claire.michel@cytec.com
Katherine Vaiente
Global Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: 1.480.730.2310
Katherine.Vaiente@cytec.com