Yara management share purchases


Oslo (2013-12-09): On Friday 6 December Yara International ASA purchased 53,262 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 268.0784 per share. The shares were purchased on behalf of and transferred to Yara executive management and other executives taking part in Yara's long-term incentive program (LTIP) approved by the Yara International ASA Board of Directors in 2008.

The following Yara primary insiders purchased Yara shares:

CEO Jørgen Ole Haslestad purchased 2,596 shares. Following this purchase he owns 22,745 Yara shares.

CFO Torgeir Kvidal purchased 1,255 shares. Following this purchase he owns 4,905 Yara shares.

Head of Downstream Egil Hogna purchased 1,353 shares. Following this purchase he owns 12,909 Yara shares.

Head of Upstream Gerd Löbbert purchased 2,535 shares. Following this purchase he owns 2,535 Yara shares.

Head of Industrial Yves Bonte purchased 1,899 shares. Following this purchase he owns 6,796 Yara shares.

Head of Supply & Trade Alvin Rosvoll purchased 1,114 shares. Following this purchase he owns 3,862 Yara shares.

Chief Communication Officer Bente Slaatten purchased 823 shares. Following this purchase she owns 3,634 Yara shares.

Chief Legal Counsel Trygve Faksvaag purchased 884 shares. Following this purchase he owns 6,404 Yara shares.

Head of Strategy Terje Tollefsen purchased 734 shares. Following this purchase he owns 6,053 Yara shares.

Head of Investor Relations Thor Giæver purchased 450 shares. Following this purchase he owns 1,982 Yara shares.


Contact

Thor Giæver, Investor Relations
Telephone (+47) 24 15 72 95
Cellular (+47) 48 07 53 56
E-mail thor.giaver@yara.com

Esben Tuman, Media Relations
Cellular (+47) 90 50 84 00
E-mail esben.tuman@yara.com

Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and the environment. Our fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for the growing world population. Our industrial products and solutions reduce emissions, improve air quality and support safe and efficient operations. Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with sales to 150 countries. Safety is always our top priority.
www.yara.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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