Ann: DIRECTOR: NFF: Non executive director appoin

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NFF
26/10/2012 13:55
DIRECTOR

REL: 1355 HRS Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited

DIRECTOR: NFF: Non executive director appointment

Nufarm Limited today announced that its Board has approved the appointment of
a non-executive director representing the interests of 23% shareholder
Sumitomo Chemical Company (SCC).
Mr  Toshikazu Takasaki will join the Nufarm Board  with effect from the
conclusion of Nufarm's AGM on 6  December.  Mr Takasaki is a former executive
of SCC who held senior management positions in businesses relating to crop
protection, both within Japan and in the US.  He is now a business
consultant.
Nufarm's Chairman, Donald McGauchie welcomed Mr Takasaki's appointment,
saying he will bring broad industry and international experience to the
Board.
In a shareholder agreement executed in relation to SCC's initial 20%
investment in Nufarm, SCC was given the right to nominate one director to the
Nufarm Board.  Nufarm and SCC have agreed a protocol that will ensure
potential conflicts relating to the disclosure of commercial or competitively
sensitive information is appropriately managed at Board level.

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Further information: Robert Reis
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   Corporate Affairs
   * (61 3) 9282 1177
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