Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) announced that it has priced a private placement of $800 million of Senior Notes due 2020. The size of the private placement was increased from the previously announced amount of $600 million.

The Notes, which carry an interest rate of 5.25%, were priced at 100.0% of the aggregate principal amount. The transaction is expected to close on or about July 30, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions. Clean Harbors intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to purchase any and all of its outstanding 7.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 which are accepted for purchase in its concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation for such notes. Clean Harbors intends to use the remaining net proceeds from the offering to redeem any of its outstanding 7.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 not purchased in the tender offer and consent solicitation and for general corporate purposes.