Court approves acquisition of Dyno Nobel

North Sydney-The Supreme Court of Victoria on May 30, 2008, approved Incitec Pivot Holdings Pty Ltd.’s plans to acquire Dyno Nobel Ltd. As a result, the deal will proceed and Dyno Nobel’s shares on the Australian Stock Exchange were expected to stop trading at the close of the day June 2. Dyno Nobel shareholders overwhelmingly approved the deal May 22.