Yara issues US dollar bonds

2009-06-04 15:53:09 -

London, June , 04, 2009

Oslo (2009-06-04): Yara has today decided to launch a new US dollar

bond offering.





Yara launches its second 10-year US dollar bond offering pursuant to

rule 144A/Regulation S, subject to market conditions. Yara issued its

inaugural US dollar bond of 500 million US dollar in December 2004

with maturity in 2014. Yara intends to use the net proceeds of the

new issue to repay short term financing.







Contact





Torgeir Kvidal, Investor Relations

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 72 95

Cellular (+47) 91 33 98 32

E-mail torgeir.kvidal@yara.com



Jens Hofgaard, Yara Finance

Telephone  (+47) 24 15 74 99

Cellular    (+47) 91 38 97 93

E-mail jens.hofgaard@yara.com





Yara International ASA is a leading chemical company that converts

energy, natural minerals and nitrogen from the air into essential

products for farmers and industrial customers. As the number one

global supplier of mineral fertilizers and agronomic solutions, we

help provide food for a growing world population. Our industrial

product portfolio includes environmental protection agents that

safeguard air and water purity and preserve food quality. Yara's

global workforce of more than 8,000 employees represents great

diversity and talent enabling Yara to remain a leading performer in

its industry.

www.yara.com





This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale

in the United States.  The securities referred to herein have not

been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of

1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States

or to or for the benefit of U.S. persons except pursuant to an

exemption from registration. Any offering of the Company's securities

will be made only by means of a prospectus/listing particulars that

will contain detailed information about the Company and its

management, as well as financial statements. There shall not be any

sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,

solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or

qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

Neither this announcement nor any copy hereof may be taken or

transmitted into the United States, Japan, Canada or Australia or

distributed directly or indirectly in the United States, Japan,

Canada or Australia.





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