Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. [CRESY] to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, Nov. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. [CRESY], a leading Latin-American agricultural company, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Eduardo Elsztain, Chairman will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Monday, November 12th, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET      

Contact:
IR Cresud
5411-4323-7449
ir@cresud.com.ar or mpoch@irsa.com.ar

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:

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About Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. [CRESY]:

Cresud is a 75 year leading Latin-American agricultural company engaged in the production of basic agricultural commodities with a growing presence in Brazil through its investment in BrasilAgro—Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agricolas ("BrasilAgro"[NYSE:LND]), and in other Latin American countries. Cresud is currently involved in a range of activities including crop production, beef cattle raising and milk production. The Company's business model, which it seeks to roll out abroad, taking into account the specific conditions of each country, focuses on the acquisition, development and exploitation of properties having attractive prospects for agricultural production and/or value appreciation and the selective disposition of such properties where appreciation has been realized. Cresud's shares are listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and its ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, Cresud conducted its operations on 34 owned farms and 74 leased farms. Some of the farms the company owns are engaged in more than one productive activity at the same time.

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