Sumitomo Chemical has acquired a further 1.3% stake in Nufarm and indicated that it plans to raise its ownership to 23% within the next six months. The Japanese multinational purchased 4.5 million shares from Nufarm managing director Douglas Rathbone for some Aus$23.8 million (US$25.7 million), bringing its shareholding to 21.7%. Sumitomo acquired a 20% stake in Nufarm last year (Agrow No 587, p 2). Under the terms of the deal, Sumitomo cannot raise its shareholding above 23% without the prior approval of the Nufarm board.
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机译：住友化学进一步收购了Nufarm 1.3％的股份，并表示计划在未来六个月内将其所有权提高到23％。这家日本跨国公司以约2380万澳元（合2570万美元）的价格从Nufarm董事总经理Douglas Rathbone购买了450万股股票，使其持股比例达到21.7％。住友商事去年收购了Nufarm 20％的股份（Agrow No 587，p 2）。根据交易条款，未经Nufarm董事会事先批准，住友集团不能将其持股比例提高至23％以上。
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