Yara acquisition of Vale Cubatão Fertilizantes co

Oslo, 9 May 2018: The Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defence (CADE) has approved Yara's acquisition of the Vale Cubatão Fertilizantes complex, allowing Yara to proceed with completing the USD 255 million transaction and integration process. Yara expects closing to take place by the end of May. Contact Thor Giæver, Investor Relations Telephone: (+47) 24 15 72 95 Mobile: (+47) 48 07 53 56 E-mail: thor.giaver@yara.com Kristin Nordal, Head of External Communications Mobile: (+47) 90 01 55 50 E-mail: kristin.nordal@yara.com About Yara In collaboration with customers and partners, Yara grows knowledge to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet, to fulfill its vision of a collaborative society, a world without hunger and a planet respected. Our crop nutrition solutions and precision farming offerings allow farmers to increase yields and improve product quality while reducing environmental impact. Our environmental and industrial solutions improve air quality and reduce emissions, and are key ingredients in the production of a wide range of products. We foster an open culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes the safety and integrity of our employees, contractors, business partners, and society at large. Founded in 1905 to solve emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence with more than 16,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries. In 2017, Yara reported revenues of USD 11.4 billion. www.yara.com This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.