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EuroChem Completes Acquisition of K+S Nitrogen

Moscow, Russia, and Kassel, Germany, July 2, 2012 - EuroChem and
K+S today announced the successful completion of the acquisition
of K+S Nitrogen by EuroChem. The sale of K+S' nitrogen
fertiliser distribution business to EuroChem was approved by the
EU antitrust authority on June 25, 2012.

"The acquisition of K+S Nitrogen is the latest step in our strategy
to expand EuroChem's geographic footprint and move closer to our
end-users, while further bolstering our product offering," commented
Valery Rogalskiy, EuroChem sales Director.

The strategy of the K+S Group provides for growth in the Potash and
Magnesium Products and the Salt business segments and for focusing
management resources and financial means on this accordingly.
Against this background, K+S had sold the business activities of
COMPO to the investment company Triton last year and announced the
sale of K+S Nitrogen to EuroChem on May 8, 2012.

About K+S Nitrogen K+S Nitrogen markets nitrogenous fertilizers with
a focus on major customers in agriculture and special crops such
as fruits, vegetables and grapes. In addition to the fertilizers
produced by EuroChem Antwerpen and delivered by

BASF, K+S Nitrogen also markets the goods of other reputable European
fertilizer producers. The company is based in Mannheim, Germany, and employs
about 180 people worldwide. More information is available at www.ks-
nitrogen.com.

About EuroChem
EuroChem is a leading global agrochemical company, producing primarily nitrogen

and phosphate fertilizers, as well as certain organic synthesis
products and iron ore. The Group is vertically integrated with
activities spanning from mining and natural gas extraction to
production, logistics, and distribution. EuroChem is currently
developing the Gremyachinskoe and Verkhnekamskoe greenfield
potash projects in Russia, with planned capacities of 4.6 and 3.4
million tpy respectively. Please visit www.eurochem.ru for further
information.

About K+S The K+S Group is one of the world's leading
suppliers of standard and speciality fertilizers. In the salt
business, K+S is the world's leading producer with sites in
Europe as well as North and South America. K+S offers a
comprehensive range of goods and services for agriculture,
industry, and private consumers, which provides growth
opportunities in virtually every sphere of daily life. The K+S
Group employs more than 14,000 people. The K+S share - the
commodities stock on the German DAX index - is listed on all German
stock exchanges (ISIN: DE000KSAG888, symbol: SDF). More information
about K+S can be found at www.k-plus-s.com.

Your contact persons:

K+S:
Press:
Michael Wudonig, CFA
phone: +49 561 9301-1262
fax: +49 561 9301-1666
michael.wudonig@k-plus-s.com

Investor Relations:
Christian Herrmann, CFA
phone: +49 561 9301-1460
fax: +49 561 9301-2425
christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com

EuroChem:
Press:
Vladimir Torin
Phone: +7 (495) 795.2527 (ext 1440)
vladimir.torin@eurochem.ru

Investor Relations:
Olivier Harvey
Phone: +7 (495) 795.2527 (ext 1519)
olivier.harvey@eurochem.ru

Further inquiry note:
Ihre Ansprechpartner:
Presse:
Michael Wudonig, CFA
Telefon: +49 561 9301-1262
Fax: +49 561 9301-1666
michael.wudonig@k-plus-s.com

Investor Relations:
Christian Herrmann, CFA
Telefon: +49 561 9301-1460
Fax: +49 561 9301-2425
christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com

K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Kommunikation und Medien
Postfach 10 20 29, 34111 Kassel
Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel
www.k-plus-s.com
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Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Dr. Ralf Bethke
Vorstand: Norbert Steiner (Vors.), Joachim Felker, Gerd Grimmig, Dr. Thomas
Nöcker, Dr. Burkhard Lohr
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Kassel; Handelsregister: Kassel HRB 2669

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