Kemira GrowHow Oyj has today received an exemption from the Financial Supervision not to publish the interim reports for 1.1 - 31.3 2008 and for 1.1 - 30.6 2008. Kemira GrowHow will publish the Financial statement announcement on 22.2 2008 and the Financial statements and the Annual Report during the week 11 for the financial year 2007. Redemption procedure Yara Netherland B.V. has started the redemption procedure of the rest of Kemira GrowHow Oyj's shares on 11 October 2007; right after its ownership of the company exceeded 90 percent. Arbitrators for the redemption of the minority shares are Professor Risto Nuolimaa, Professor Matti Myrsky and General Counsel, D. Ec. Max Oker-Blom. The trustee for the interest of the minority shareholders of Kemira GrowHow Oyj is Authorized Public Accountant Joakim Rehm. Heikki Sirviö Chief Executive Officer Kemira GrowHow Oyj For additional information please contact: Kaj Friman, CFO tel. +358 50 62 626 Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange Media Kemira GrowHow Oyj is one of the leading producers of fertilisers and feed phosphates in Europe. Kemira GrowHow develops and markets fertilisers and integrated solutions for crop cultivation, animal feed supplements and chemicals required in various industries. The company has approximately 2,500 employees worldwide and in 2006 net sales were 1.2 billion euros. Kemira GrowHow Oyj is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and it is a subsidiary of Yara International ASA. www.kemira-growhow.com
Kemira GrowHow Oyj will not publish the Q1 and Q2 2008 interim reports
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