| 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 Primalights III Agriculture Development, Co.,
Ltd. ("P3A"), Agria's primary operating entity in China, are
continuing to work at P3A.
The Company has been informed by its PRC counsel that the Power of
Attorney, Exclusive Call Option Agreement, Exclusive Technology
Development, Technical Support and Service Agreement, Exclusive
Consultancy Service Agreement, Proprietary Technology License
Agreement and Letter of Undertaking entered into between Agria's
wholly-owned subsidiary in China and P3A and/or its direct equity
owners, as applicable, are valid, binding and enforceable under PRC
law in accordance with their terms. In addition, P3A is permitted to
conduct its business within the scope and terms specified in the
licenses and permits granted to it. The Company has been advised by
its PRC counsel that the PRC counsel has no reason to believe that
any regulatory body would consider modifying, suspending or revoking
such licenses and permits solely because of any P3A employee's
resignation. Based on the PRC counsel's advice, the Company believes
that no employee at P3A has any legal right to take P3A's licenses
and permits with him or her in the event such employee resigns from
P3A.
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 of upstream
agricultural products. Its diversified portfolio of products
comprises corn seeds, sheep breeding and seedlings, including
proprietary products developed through its own research and
development capability. The company has access to approximately
27,000 acres of farmland in seven provinces and its extensive
distribution network provides direct or third party distribution in
14 provinces. For more information about Agria Corporation, please
visit www.agriacorp.com.
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
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Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about
Agria's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
those risks outlined in Agria's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its Form F-1/A filed on November 2,
2007. All information provided in this press release is as of April
8, 2008, and Agria does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Contacts:
In China:
Matt Feng, Investor Relations
China Tel: 87859011(office)/13311300320(mobile)
matt.feng@agriacorp.com
In the U.S.:
David Pasquale, Senior Vice President
U.S. Tel: +914-337-1117
david.pasquale@agriacorp.com
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