TOKYO, Oct 3, 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; TSE:4004) hereby announces that it made an early repayment of JPY 24 billion that it raised in a subordinated loan (the "Subordinated Loan") on April 3, 2014.

1. Background and Objective of the Early Repayment

The Subordinated Loan, with a 75% equity credit acknowledged by Japan Credit...