| Date | Title | | | 12/29/09 | Agria Corporation Announces Filing of Form 20-F With the SEC| BEIJING, Dec 29, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), a
China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced it has filed its
annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2008 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29,
2009. The Annual Report on Form 20-F can be accessed under the SEC
Filings section on the Company's investor relations website at
http://ir.agriacorp.com.
The Company will provid... |
|  | | 12/02/09 | Agria Corporation Class Action Suit Dismissed| BEIJING, Dec 02, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), a
China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of New York has dismissed
the class action lawsuit against the Company and the underwriters
defendants, and the Court issued a judgment in favor of Agria and the
underwriter defendants. Plaintiffs have 30 days to appeal the Court's
decision.
About Agria Corporation
Agria C... |
| | | 11/19/09 | Agria Intends to Participate in PGG Wrightson's Rights Issue and Purchase Convertible Redeemable Notes| BEIJING, Nov 19, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), today
announced its intention to participate in PGG Wrightson's (NZX ticker
PGW) fully underwritten pro rata renounceable rights issue.
PGG Wrightson announced today its intention to raise NZ$180.7 million
through a fully underwritten pro rata renounceable rights issue. PGG
Wrightson's shareholders will be entitled to subscribe for nine new
shares for every eight shares held by such s... |
| | | 10/28/09 | CNAAS and Agria Enter Strategic Co-Operation; Agria to Make Investment in Zhongnong| BEIJING, Oct 28, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), today
announced it has entered into a strategic co-operation framework
agreement with the China National Academy of Agricultural Sciences
("CNAAS") providing for future co-operation across the spectrum of
agricultural research. Agria has also entered into an investment
agreement with CNAAS and its affiliates, under which Agria will invest
RMB35 million into Beijing Zhongnong Seed Ind... |
| | | 10/26/09 | Agria Appoints John Layburn as Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer| BEIJING, Oct 26, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria") today
announced the appointment of John Layburn as Chief Strategy and
Compliance Officer, effective October 23. John will be responsible
for leading Agria's teams in the areas of establishing and
implementing corporate strategy and compliance policies and processes.
He will report to Mr. Xie Tao, the Company's Chief Executive
Officer.
Xie Tao, Agria's Chief Executive Officer, commen... |
| | | 10/15/09 | PGG Wrightson and Agria Announce Formation of Strategic Partnership and Intention for Agria to Be a New Cornerstone Shareholder of PGG Wrightson| AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND and BEIJING, Oct 15, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PGG Wrightson (NZX: PGW) and Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) ("Agria")
today announced their signing of an agreement that provides for
Agria to make an investment in PGG Wrightson (the "Subscription
Agreement") and for the formation of a strategic partnership between
PGG Wrightson and Agria (the "Co-operation Agreement").
PGG Wrightson is New Zealand's largest rural services business,
offering a wide range of product... |
| | | 09/14/09 | Announcement of Senior Management Changes and Strategic Review| BEIJING--(Marketwire - 09/14/09) - Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO - News) (the "Company" or "Agria"), a China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced the following senior management changes as part of its implementation of strategic review:
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| | | 06/25/09 | Notification of Late Filing| BEIJING, Jun 25, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced it
would file a Form 12b-25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission regarding the late filing of the Company's annual report
on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 (the "2008
20-F").
Agria has been unable to complete its 2008 20-F within the prescribed
time because of delays in completing th... |
| | | 05/29/09 | Agria Director Resigns| BEIJING, May 29, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
Dr. Geoffrey Duyk recently resigned as a director of Agria. The
Company would like to thank Dr. Duyk for his contributions and
service since joining Agria's Board of Directors in August 2007.
About Agria Corporation
Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) is an innovative China-based
agri-solutions provider focusing on r... |
| | | 05/18/09 | Agria Issues Statement| BEIJING, May 18, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced
issued the following statement.
In view of the unusual market activity in the Company's stock, the
New York Stock Exchange has contacted the Company and requested that
the Company issue a public statement indicating whether there are any
corporate developments which may explain the unusual activity. The
Company stated... |
| | | 03/19/09 | Agria Promotes Lo to Acting CFO| BEIJING, Mar 19, 2009 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced it
has promoted Mr. Raymond Lo, CPA, to the position of acting chief
financial officer, effective April 1, 2009. Mr. Lo has served as
Agria's financial controller since January 2009. He will succeed Mr.
Gary Yeung, who has served as chief financial officer since February
2007 and is resigning to pursue other opportu... |
| | | 12/10/08 | Agria Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results| BEIJING, Dec 10, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Revenues for the third quarter of 2008 were RMB 87.8 million (US$12.9
million), as compared to revenues of RMB 73.3 million for the third
quarter of 2007. In the third quarter of 2008, gross profit was RMB
50.1 million (US$7.4 million)... |
| | | 11/24/08 | Agria Announces Management and Board Changes| BEIJING, Nov 24, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced
management and board changes.
-- The Board has accepted the resignation of Kenneth Hua Huang effective
November 30, 2008. Huang has served as chief executive officer of Agria
since June 2, 2008. He was originally hired in July 2007 as co-chief
executive officer.
-- Guanglin (Alan) Lai... |
| | | 11/11/08 | Agria Appoints New Directors| BEIJING, Nov 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
it has increased the size of its board of directors from seven to
nine directors with the appointment of Lee Joo Hai and Sean Shao as
independent directors of the Company. Mr. Lee will serve as Chairman
of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Shao will
serve as Chairman of the Compe... |
| | | 11/11/08 | Agria Updates Planned Third Quarter Reporting Schedule| BEIJING, Nov 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced the
Company has not finalized the process of closing quarterly results
and no longer intends to report financial results for the third
quarter ended September 30, 2008 on November 13, as was previously
planned. While there is no statutory deadline for a foreign private
issuer to issue a quarterly earnings... |
| | | 10/24/08 | Agria Updates Outlook for the Third Quarter and Full Year 2008| BEIJING, Oct 24, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today updated its
outlook for the third quarter and full year 2008.
Based on preliminary results, the company now expects revenue for the
third quarter of 2008 to be at the high end of the company's prior
outlook. The company previously expected third quarter of 2008
revenue to be in the range of RMB 76 million (US$11 m... |
| | | 08/12/08 | Agria Authorizes ADS Repurchase Program| BEIJING, Aug 12, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
its Board of Directors has authorized the Company's repurchase of up
to US$10 million of its outstanding ADSs from time to time on the
open market over the next 24 months. The timing and amount of any
repurchase will be determined by the Company's management, based on
market conditions, ADS price an... |
| | | 08/12/08 | Agria Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results| Beijing, China – August 12, 2008 – Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the “Company” or “Agria”), an innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were RMB 143.3 million (US$20.9 million), as compared to revenues of RMB 160.7 million for the second quarter of 2007. In the second quarter of 2008, gross profit was RMB 64.3 million (US$9.4 million) as compared to RMB 99.8 mi... |
| | | 08/08/08 | Agria Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 2Q08 Financial Results| BEIJING, Aug 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's financial
results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008 and business
outlook.
The call will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. U.S.
Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. August 12, 2008 Beijing time). The dial-in
number for the live audio... |
| | | 07/01/08 | Agria Announces Filing of Form 20-F With the SEC| BEIJING, Jul 01, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced it
has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 30, 2008. The Annual Report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the
Company's investor relations website at http://ir.agriacorp.com/
under the SEC Filings section.
... |
| | | 06/26/08 | Agria Reports 4Q07, FY07 and 1Q08 Financial Results| BEIJING, Jun 26, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the Company or Agria), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced its
financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2007, and for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 were RMB 318.1 million
(US$43.6 million), as compared to revenues of RMB 149.2 million for
the fou... |
| | | 06/25/08 | Agria Schedules Conference Call to Discuss 4Q07, FY07 and 1Q08 Financial Results| BEIJING, Jun 25, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, and
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, and
business outlook.
The call will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. U.S.
Eastern Time (... |
| | | 06/11/08 | Agria to Acquire Rights to Two Proprietary Corn Seeds| BEIJING, Jun 11, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
it has acquired the production and sales rights to two proprietary
corn seeds from NKY Company ("NKY"), a Beijing-based, privately held
company. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The proprietary seeds, JKN2000 and JKN120, were originally developed
by the Beijing Academy of A... |
| | | 06/02/08 | Agria Announces Agreements by P3A's Key Management and a Major Shareholder| BEIJING, Jun 02, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced that
key management of Primalights III Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
("P3A"), a consolidated affiliated entity of Agria, as well as
Brothers Capital Limited ("BCL"), a major shareholder of Agria, and
its directors, have each entered into agreements with the Company in
connection with the proposed rel... |
| | | 04/16/08 | Agria's Independent Auditors Commence 2007 Audit| BEIJING, Apr 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today confirmed that
its independent auditors have commenced their audit of the Company's
financial statements for 2007.
About Agria Corporation
Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) is an innovative China-based
agri-solutions provider focusing on research and development,
production and distribution of three different types ... |
| | | 04/14/08 | Agria Intends to Vigorously Contest and Defend Allegations| BEIJING, Apr 14, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company"), an innovative
China-based agri-solutions provider, announced today that the Company
has been named as a defendant in a securities class action filed in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York. The complaint also names as defendants some of the directors and
officers of the Company, as well as the control person of the Company
with respect to alleged m... |
| | | 04/08/08 | Agria Confirms No Disruptions to the Business; Agreements With P3A Remain Valid and Enforceable| BEIJING, Apr 08, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today confirmed that
there have been no disruptions to its business due to Zhixin (Frank)
Xue's recent resignation from his COO and director positions at
Agria. In addition, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors
of Agria continues its work on this matter. Mr. Xue and other members
of management team of Primal... |
| | | 04/07/08 | Zhixin (Frank) Xue Resigned as COO of Agria; Xue Will Remain Chairman of Primalights III Agriculture Development, Co., Ltd.| BEIJING, CHINA, Apr 07, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO) (the "Company" or "Agria"), an
innovative China-based agri-solutions provider, today announced the
resignation of Zhixin (Frank) Xue from his positions at the Company,
effective April 1, 2008. Prior to his resignation, Mr. Xue had
served as the Company's chief operating officer ("COO") since June
2007 and as a director since August 2007. Mr. Xue will remain as the
chairman and authorized l... |
| | | 02/25/08 | Agria Expects to Reach High-End of Prior 4Q07 Guidance| BEIJING, Feb 25, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO), an innovative China- based
agri-solutions provider, today announced that the Company expects
revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 to reach the high-end of
prior guidance.
Prior guidance for revenues for the fourth quarter of 2007 was
between approximately RMB 238 million (US$ 31.8 million) and RMB 253
million (US$ 33.8 million), representing year-over-year growth in the
range of 60% to 70%, re... |
| | | 02/04/08 | Agria Appoints David Pasquale as Senior Vice President| BEIJING, Feb 04, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Agria Corporation (NYSE: GRO), an innovative China-based
agri-solutions provider, today announced that it has appointed David
M. Pasquale to the position of Senior Vice President.
In his new position, Mr. Pasquale will be based in New York and will
be responsible for developing, implementing and leading Agria's
investor relations and corporate communications initiatives, including
proactive communication with equity research an... |
| | | 12/03/07 | Agria Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results| Revenues of US$47.1 Million for First Nine Months of 2007, With Diluted Earnings per ADS of US$0.48; Expect 4Q/2007 Revenue Growth of 60% to 70% Year-Over-Year
BEIJING--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 3, 2007 -- Agria Corporation, an innovative China-based agri-solutions provider engaged in research and development, and production and sale of three different types of upstream agricultural products, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2... |
| | | 11/26/07 | Agria Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2007 Results| BEIJING--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 26, 2007 -- Agria Corporation ("Agria"), an innovative China-based agri-solutions provider engaged in research and development, and production and sale of three different types of upstream agricultural products, today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the company's unaudited third quarter 2007 results and business outlook on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. December 3, 2007 in Beijing).
The dial-in num... |
| | | 11/18/07 | Agria Corporation Announces Pricing of IPO| New York, November 6, 2007 – Agria Corporation (“Agria”), a fast-growing China-based agri-solutions provider engaged in research and development, production and sale of upstream agricultural products, today announced that it has priced its initial public offering of 17,150,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) at $16.50 per ADS. The ADSs, each representing two ordinary shares, will begin trading on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GRO".
The offeri... |
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