Akzo Nobel

Akzo Nobel NV (NASDAQ:AKZOY) AkzoNobel (Euronext Amsterdam: AKZ) has announced that, in line with the launch of its €1 billion share buyback program on March 17, 2008, the company has repurchased 1,771,847 ordinary shares in the period June 30 until July 4, 2008. Shares were repurchased at an average price of €42.76.

Akzo Nobel NV (NASDAQ:AKZOY) AkzoNobel (Euronext Amsterdam: AKZ) has announced that, in line with the launch of its €1 billion share buyback program on March 17, 2008, the company has repurchased 1,031,017 ordinary shares in the period June 23 until June 27, 2008. Shares were repurchased at an average price of €43.10.

Akzo Nobel NV (NASDAQ:AKZOY) AkzoNobel has agreed to sell its Para® and Crown Diamond® decorative paints brands in Canada to General Paint Corp. The sale is in line with the commitment package which was agreed with the Canadian authorities in connection with AkzoNobel's acquisition of Imperial Chemical Industries plc (ICI) in January.

Akzo Nobel NV (NASDAQ:AKZOY) AkzoNobel today announced that Tex Gunning will join the company as Managing Director of its Decorative Paints business with effect from September 1, 2008. Former CEO and Chairman of the Board of Vedior and a former Unilever senior executive, Mr Gunning (57) will be nominated to join the AkzoNobel Board of Management as member responsible for Decorative Paints at the company's next AGM in April 2009, completing the AkzoNobel board picture.