Oslo, 12 November 2015: On 11 November 2015 the Yara employee share trust ("Stiftelsen For Ansattes Aksjer i Yara") purchased 8,000 Yara shares in the market at an average price of NOK 405.14 per share, as part of Yara's employee share purchase program in Norway. Every permanent Yara employee in Norway can take part in the annual offer to buy Yara shares to a value of NOK 13,500 with a tax-exempt discount of NOK 1,500. Following this purchase, the Yara employee trust owns 8,168 Yara shares.
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About Yara
Yara's knowledge, products and solutions grow farmers', distributors' and industrial customers' businesses profitably and responsibly, while nurturing and protecting the earth's resources, food and environment.
Our fertilizers, crop nutrition programs and technologies increase yields, improve product quality and reduce the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Our industrial and environmental solutions improve air quality by reducing emissions from industry and transportation, and serve as key ingredients in the production of a wide range of goods. We foster a culture that promotes the safety of our employees, contractors and societies.
Founded in 1905 to solve emerging famine in Europe, today, Yara has a worldwide presence, with more than 12,000 employees and sales to more than 150 countries.
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This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Source: Yara International ASA via Globenewswire
