SAVIA S.A. de C.V.
Savia participates in industries that offer high growth potential in Mexico and internationally. Among its main subsidiaries are: Seminis a global leader in the development, production and commercialization of fruit and vegetable seeds. Bionova, a company focused in plant science for the development and improvement of fruit and vegetable seeds; and Omega, a real estate development company.
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September 03

Savia and Fox Paine complete previously announced acquisition of Seminis for $3.78 per share

June 03

Savia and Fox Paine enter into definitive agreements to acquire Seminis

May 03

Savia and Fox Paine announce the extension of letter of intent

April 03

Savia reports results for first quarter of 2003

February 03

Savia reports year end results for fiscal 2002


December 02

Seminis forms special committee in response to Savia's and Fox Paine's proposed transaction with Seminis

Savia will distribute its shares of Seminis; Fox Paine will invest US$222 million to acquire shares in Seminis; transaction valued In excess of US$650 million

October 02

Savia continues negotiations with its lender banks

Savia reports results for third quarter 2002

September 02

Savia reports shareholder meeting agreements

July 02

Savia capitalizes its preferred stock in Seminis, strengthens its position in a more efficient, solid and profitable company

Savia reports second quarter 2002 results

May 02

Bionova R&D operations at DNA Plant Technology Corporation to be shut down

Savia reports final year end results for 2001

April 02

Savia reports first quarter 2002 results

February 02

Savia reports year end results for 2001


October 01

Savia reports third quarter results for 2001 (3913)

Seminis reports preliminary fourth quarter FY 2001 results (3912)

June 01

Savia meets its financial obligations (3624)

Savia finalizes sale of Seguros Comercial America to ING Insurance International B.V. (3603)

May 01

Mendel Biotechnology completes fifth update of its gene function database one year ahead of schedule (3516)

Savia reports first quarter 2001 results (3495)

April 01

Savia in discussions with its banks (3478)

Bionova Holding restructures its technology business (3477)

Savia sells interest in packaging industry -- Divestiture will strengthen Savia's financial structure (3439)

February 01

Savia reports 2000 fourth quarter and year-end results (3338)


August 00

Savia integrates agrotechnology division (2938)

Eugenio Najera named COO of Seminis (2935)

Seminis announces management changes (2930)

June 00

Seminis announces global restructuring and optimization plan - Company to address structural, efficiency and forecasting challenges by converting to a new business model, sharply reducing expenses, writing off inventory (2778)

May 00

Savia releases results for the first quarter (2656)

February 00

Savia reports 1999 results and takes further steps for additional growth (2542)

Bionova announces 1999 year-end and fourth quarter results (2541)

December 99

Mendel Biotechnology achieves milestone in functional genomics collaboration (2325)

July 99

Savia reports first half 1999 results (2015)

March 99

DNAP Holding Corporation announces long-term financing arrangement (N1663)

February 99

Seminis, Inc. files registration statement for proposed Initial Public Offering (N1555)

January 99

DNAP acquires Monsanto's strawberry rights (N1482)


December 98

Seminis names new General Manager for Mexico operations (N1416)

November 98

Seminis acquires vegetable seed division of Agroceres (N1427)

Seminis grant helps fund Cornell University plant breeding program (N1428)

June 98

Genetically modified tomato puree is a success on the British market (N1291)

March 98

Acclaimed researcher joins Seminis (N1429)


November 97

Monsanto and ELM enter into joint technology venture with Mendel Biotechnology (1468)

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