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Clean Harbors Prices Offering of Senior Notes Due 2031

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Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) has announced a private offering of $500 million in senior notes due 2031, priced at an interest rate of 6.375%. The offering is set to close on January 24, 2023, contingent on customary conditions. The funds will be used to repay $614 million in senior secured term loans due in 2024, alongside a $114 million loan from its existing revolving credit facility. The notes will be offered under Rule 144A and Regulation S, not registered under the Securities Act.

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  • The issuance of $500 million in senior notes at a fixed interest rate of 6.375% may provide capital for debt repayment, reducing interest expenses.
  • The net proceeds will help Clean Harbors repay significant debt due in 2024, potentially improving the company's financial stability.
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  • The private offering may lead to shareholder dilution if the notes are converted into equity in the future.
  • The company remains heavily leveraged with $614 million in senior secured term loans due in 2024, indicating significant debt obligations.

NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clean Harbors, Inc. (“Clean Harbors” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CLH) announced today that it has priced a private offering of $500 million of senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”).

The notes, which carry an interest rate of 6.375%, were priced for purposes of resale at 100.000% of their aggregate principal amount. The issuance and sale of the notes is expected to close on or about January 24, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions. Clean Harbors intends to use the net proceeds of the offering and a $114.0 million loan under Clean Harbors’ existing revolving credit facility, together with cash on hand, to repay the $614.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured term loans due in 2024 which are now outstanding under the Company’s term loan credit facility and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the offering of the notes and accrued interest in connection with such repayment of senior secured term loans.

The notes will be offered and sold to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes, nor shall there be any sale of notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The notes will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is North America’s leading provider of environmental and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies. Its customer base spans a number of industries, including chemical, energy and manufacturing, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and India.

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Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “seeks,” “should,” “estimates,” “projects,” “may,” “likely,” or similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the beliefs and expectations of Clean Harbors’ management as of this date only and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, without limitation, those items identified as “risk factors” in Clean Harbors’ most recently filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Therefore, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Clean Harbors undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements other than through its various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Michael L. Battles

EVP and Chief Financial Officer

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

InvestorRelations@cleanharbors.com

Jim Buckley

SVP Investor Relations

Clean Harbors, Inc.

781.792.5100

Buckley.James@cleanharbors.com

Source: Clean Harbors, Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Clean Harbors' $500 million private offering?

The offering aims to repay $614 million in senior secured term loans due in 2024, enhancing financial stability.

When will the Clean Harbors notes offering close?

The notes offering is expected to close on January 24, 2023.

What is the interest rate for Clean Harbors' senior notes?

The senior notes carry an interest rate of 6.375%.

Who can purchase the Clean Harbors notes?

The notes are offered to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to non-U.S. investors under Regulation S.

Is the Clean Harbors notes offering registered?

No, the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act.

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