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EXHIBIT 99.2
Exhibit
99.2
NEWS RELEASE
CHARLES
RIVER LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES
CLOSING OF SENIOR NOTES OFFERING
WILMINGTON,
MA, April 3, 2018
-Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced today that it has closed its
previously announced offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.5% senior notes due 2026 (the "notes")
in an unregistered offering. Charles River is issuing the notes as a strategic complement to its long-term capital structure.
The
notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
or under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. Unless they are registered, the notes may be offered only in transactions
that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes were offered only to
persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons
outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act.
This
press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes, nor shall there be any sale
of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Caution
Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "expect,"
"intend", "will", "may", "estimate", "plan", "outlook,"
and "project" and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements
of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are based on Charles River's current expectations and beliefs, and involve
a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. A further description of these risks, uncertainties, and other matters
can be found in the Risk Factors detailed in Charles River's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed on February 13, 2018, as well
as other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by Charles River, and Charles River
assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release except as required
by law.
About
Charles River
Charles
River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading
academic institutions around the globe accelerate their
research
and drug development efforts. Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve
and expedite the discovery, early-stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them.
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Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Susan E. Hardy
Amy Cianciaruso
Corporate Vice President,
Corporate Vice President,
Investor Relations
Public Relations
781.222.6190
781.222.6168
susan.hardy@crl.com
amy.cianciaruso@crl.com

EX - 99 . 2 5 dp89174 _ ex9902 . htm EXHIBIT 99 . 2 Exhibit 99 . 2 NEWS RELEASE CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SENIOR NOTES OFFERING WILMINGTON , MA , April 3 , 2018 - Charles River Laboratories International , Inc . ( NYSE : CRL ) announced today that it has closed its previously announced offering of $ 500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5 . 5 % senior notes due 2026 ( the " notes " ) in an unregistered offering . Charles River is issuing the notes as a strategic complement to its long - term capital structure . The notes have not been , and will not be , registered under the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended ( the " Securities Act " ) , or under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction . Unless they are registered , the notes may be offered only in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws . The notes were offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non - U . S . persons outside the United States under Regulation S of the Securities Act . This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the notes , nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer , solicitation , or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction . Caution Concerning Forward - Looking Statements This press release includes forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . Forward - looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as " anticipate " , " believe " , " expect , " " intend " , " will " , " may " , " estimate " , " plan " , " outlook , " and " project " and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters . Forward - looking statements are based on Charles River 's current expectations and beliefs , and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by the forward - looking statements . A further description of these risks , uncertainties , and other matters can be found in the Risk Factors detailed in Charles River 's Annual Report on Form 10 - K as filed on February 13 , 2018 , as well as other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission . Because forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties , actual results and events may differ materially from results and events currently expected by Charles River , and Charles River assumes no obligation and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this news release except as required by law . About Charles River Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies , government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts . Our dedicated employees are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery , early - stage development and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them . # # # Investor Contact : Media Contact : Susan E. Hardy Amy Cianciaruso Corporate Vice President , Corporate Vice President , Investor Relations Public Relations 781 . 222 . 6190 781 . 222 . 6168 susan.hardy@crl.com amy.cianciaruso@crl.com