2004 Archive - Nufarm

26 Nov 04 Annual General Meeting Update
The company recently sent to shareholders notice of this year's annual general meeting to be held on December 9, together with a proxy form and the annual/financial report.

09 Nov 04 Shares sold by CEO Doug Rathbone
Nufarm Limited’s Managing Director and major shareholder, Doug Rathbone, yesterday sold 1.35 million shares in the company, leaving him with a relevant interest in 29.4 million shares (approximately 18% of issued capital).

29 Sep 04 2004 Full Year Results
The directors of Nufarm Limited announced today a tax paid profit of $76.2 million for the year ended July 31, 2004, representing an increase of more than 18% on the previous year’s net operating profit ($64.3m).

29 Sep 04 Garry Hounsell appointed to Nufarm Limited Board
Former Managing Partner (Victoria and Tasmania) of Ernst & Young, Garry Hounsell, was today appointed a non-executive director of Nufarm Limited, effective October 1.

29 Sep 04 Nufarm to invest in leading Brazilian crop protection company
Nufarm Limited announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 49.9% of Agripec Química e Farmacêutica S.A (Agripec), Brazil’s largest locally owned crop protection company.

06 Jul 04 Rathbone completes stock sale
Nufarm Limited’s Managing Director, Doug Rathbone, confirmed today that he sold one million Nufarm shares yesterday. Mr Rathbone retains an interest in approximately 31 million shares in the company.

25 May 04 Market Update
Following discussions with the Australian Stock Exchange given the negative movement in Nufarm’s share price over the past two days, the company today released a general trading update.

24 May 04 Doug Rathbone’s intentions re stock sale
Nufarm Limited’s CEO, Doug Rathbone, today said he intended to sell up to one million shares in the company over the next six months, subject to the company’s share price, and to appropriate trading windows being available under Nufarm’s share trading policy for directors and key executives.

24 Mar 04 Nufarm on track to deliver strong profit growth
Nufarm Limited today reaffirmed its profit guidance for the full year, saying it was on track to deliver approximately 15% growth on last year’s record operating profit of $64.3 million.

23 Feb 04 Nufarm to distribute BASF crop protection products in Australia
Nufarm Limited announced today that it has entered into an agreement with BASF (Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany) to distribute BASF crop protection products in Australia. BASF’s seed treatment and pest control activities in Australia are not subject of the contract.

19 Feb 04 Nufarm extends limit on SPP to meet strong demand from shareholders
Nufarm Limited announced today that it will accept applications under its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) totalling approximately $18 million.

14 Jan 04 Nufarm acquires BASF phenoxy herbicides business
Nufarm Limited announced today that it has acquired the global phenoxy herbicides business of BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany (“BASF”).

14 Jan 04 Nufarm to acquire Germany/Austria rights to fungicide products
Nufarm Limited announced today that it intends to acquire a 5 year exclusive distribution license, for Germany and Austria, to the cereal fungicides SPORTAK®, SPORTAK ALPHA® and FLAMENCO®FS.