Wolters Kluwer, a leading multinational publisher and information services company, announced today that it has signed a EUR 750 million multi-currency syndicated credit facility. The transaction achieved substantial oversubscription and raised commitments from 13 banks across Europe, the United States and Australia, underlining the strong support for Wolters Kluwer from its relationship banks.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. and ING Bank N.V. acted as mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners. ING Bank N.V. will act as facility agent. This facility refinances the existing USD 600 million, seven-year credit facility originally established in September 1998. The new credit facility has a maturity of five years with two extension options, potentially raising the maturity to seven years. The credit facility will be used for general corporate purposes including acquisitions, supporting the company’s three-year strategy to restore profitable growth and deliver improved value to shareholders, as announced on October 30, 2003.