Uralkali (LSE: URKA; the Company), one of the world's largest potash producers, announces the decisions taken by its Board of Directors at a meeting on 18 December 2014.

The Board has:

  • tasked the CEO with updating the Company's strategy for the period 2015-2019 by 30 April 2015;
  • reviewed the report of the CEO on results of the Company's business, including currently ongoing reorganisation announced in August 2014 that was previously planned to be completed by the end of the year. The Board was informed by the CEO  that completion of the reorganisation will be  postponed;
  • approved the Company's budget for 2015;
  • terminated Elena Samsonova's membership of the Management Board following her departure from the role of Uralkali HR Director;
  • approved amendments to Uralkali's Charter. The amendments will be published on the Company's website after their registration;
  • referred for consideration by the general shareholders meeting a proposed additional agreement to the arrangement between Uralkali and Sberbank with respect to a non-revolving US$ 2-billion credit line concluded on 19 December 2013.

Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world's largest potash producers and exporters. The Company's assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore-treatment mills situated in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia). Uralkali employs ca.11,300 people (in the main production unit). Uralkali's shares and GDRs are traded on the Moscow Exchange and London Stock Exchange, respectively.

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