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30 April 2010CSR welcomes Victoria’s action plans for green jobs
23 April 2010CSR proposed demerger – Full Federal Court decision
22 April 2010Judgement Date for Federal Court Appeal
22 April 2010CSR strengthens commercial ceilings business with key acquisition
21 April 2010Response to media speculation
21 April 2010CSR welcomes adoption of 6 Star housing standards in South Australia
01 April 2010Bright Food A$1.75 billion conditional offer to acquire Sucrogen
31 March 2010Sucrogen to increase renewable energy capacity
30 March 2010Conclusion of appeal - reserved judgment
01 March 2010CSR Sugar to adopt Sucrogen branding across its business
24 February 2010Managing Director, Jerry Maycock to retire from CSR
17 February 2010Proposed Demerger: Court Date for Appeal
10 February 2010CSR to seek leave to appeal Federal Court decision
03 February 2010CSR proposed demerger – first court hearing
29 January 2010CSR proposed demerger - first court hearing
27 January 2010Response to Bright Food
22 January 2010CSR welcomes adoption of 6 Star housing standards
19 January 2010Update on first court hearing regarding proposed demerger
15 January 2010Response to Bright Foods media statement
14 January 2010First Court hearing regarding proposed Demerger
12 January 2010Response to media statement
16 December 2009CSR Sugar licenses SugarBooster™ technology for development of sugar and biofuels applications to Syngenta
15 December 2009CSR announces new name for demerged Sugar business - Sucrogen
19 October 2009CSR Welcomes Coalition CPRS amendments
24 September 2009CSR announces key initiatives on proposed demerger of Sugar and Renewable Energy Business
24 June 2009CSR finalises sale of North Geelong glass site
18 June 2009Trading Update
18 June 2009CSR Board agrees succession plan
17 June 200917-Jun-2009 CSR to pursue a demerger of Sugar and Renewable Energy business
18 February 2009Trading Update
03 February 2009CSR welcomes Federal Government initiatives
21 January 2009CSR to close automotive glass production facilities
19 November 2008CSR appoints Jeremy Sutcliffe to its Board
18 November 2008New era in local glass manufacturing begins
18 November 2008CSR Limited Completes $315 million Institutional Capital Raising
10 October 2008Australian made ethanol to power V8 Supercar Series
09 October 2008Prosecution of CSR Building Products Limited for pollution of waters
20 August 2008CSR commences commissioning activities at Pioneer Mill
15 August 2008Alert to Shareholders Regarding Unsolicited Offer for Shares
01 August 2008CSR appoints Nick Burton Taylor to its board
01 August 2008CSR project to increase fuel ethanol production
25 June 2008CSR working to restore operations at Pioneer Mill
20 June 2008Production interrupted at Pioneer Mill
26 May 2008CSR appoints Chief Financial Officer
14 May 2008CSR reports earnings of $386 million
14 March 2008CSR Reinforces Rosehill Site Procedures Following 2006 Chemical Spill Investigation
04 March 2008CSR presents a new perspective in glass
02 January 2008CSR Announces Change in Senior Management Team
07 November 2007CSR EBIT down 16%: 46% lift in Building Products offset by 69% drop in Sugar earnings
03 October 2007CSR to complete DMS Glass acquisition following ACCC response
13 September 2007CSR completes placement of $150 million
12 September 2007CSR acquires DMS Glass, enhancing position in value-added glass distribution
04 September 2007CSR Trading Update
04 September 2007CSR Trading Update
29 June 2007CSR acquires Australasia’s leading architectural glass manufacturing and distribution businesses for $690 million
19 June 2007CSR to build new Bradford Gold™ glasswool insulation factory in southeast Queensland
16 May 2007CSR announces full year net profit of $240.5 million for year ended 31 March 2007
08 January 2007Sugar Australia signs Equal® distribution agreement
20 December 2006CSR announces settlement of longstanding insurance litigation
07 December 2006CSR Building Products acquires Fricker Ceiling
08 November 2006Results for the half year ended 30 September 2006
02 November 2006Jerry Maycock to become Managing Director of CSR
25 October 2006CSR sale of industrial land at Erskine Park in Western Sydney
20 October 2006CSR positions itself for growth in value add insulation and technical rockwool in China
28 September 2006Ray Horsburgh joins the CSR board
04 September 2006CSR positions itself for growth in fuel ethanol
04 August 2006CSR Bricks & Pavers officially opens expanded Oxley Plant
20 July 2006CSR Sugar Secures AusIndustry REDI Grant
16 June 2006CSR Bradford Insulation positions for strong growth
17 May 2006CSR announces a 16.7% increase in net profit for the year ended 31 March 2006
11 May 2006CSR Managing Director succession
18 April 2006CSR employees raise $38,000 for Cyclone Larry relief efforts
12 April 2006CSR announces partial settlement of longstanding insurance litigation
31 March 2006CSR steps up participation in fuel ethanol market
24 March 2006CSR announces rationalisation of brick and roof tile manufacturing operations
08 March 2006CSR appoints new CEO of Sugar Division
15 February 2006CSR announces expansion of fuel ethanol capacity
23 January 2006CSR Limited appoints new Chief Financial Officer
20 December 2005Conditional agreement for sale of land around Chelsea Sugar refinery in Auckland, NZ
23 November 2005CSR announces acquisition of two businesses which expand the CSR Building Products portfolio
08 November 2005Results for the half year ended 30 September 2005
06 October 2005CSR upgrades full year forecast for property division
31 August 2005Pioneer mill renewable electricity plant in final stages of commissioning
18 May 2005CSR announces net profit increase of 25.3% to $200.8 million for the year ended 31 March 2005
17 May 2005Richard Lee joins the CSR board
13 January 2005CSR expands concrete roof tile operations in south east Queensland
14 December 2004CSR announces impending changes to the board of directors
01 December 2004CSR to expand Glasswool Insulation production by 10,000 tonnes per year
09 November 2004Results for the half year ended 30 September 2004
17 September 2004Settlement with Lloyd’s Underwriters
17 August 2004Resolution of claim with Alcan
28 July 2004CSR secures first sale of industrial land at Erskine Park in Western Sydney
22 June 2004CSR awarded biofuels capital grant
19 May 2004CSR announces net profit of $160.2m for the year ended 31 March 2004
29 April 2004CSR welcomes sugar industry reform program
21 April 2004CSR expanding production of glasswool insulation in southern China
02 April 2004CSR increasing stake in Sugar refining joint ventures
12 March 2004CSR announces debut A$200m bond issue
19 November 2003Results for the half year ended 30 September 2003
04 September 2003A$100m Renewable Energy Project at Pioneer mill
20 May 2003CSR 2003 Full Year Results Announcement
20 May 2003CSR Land Development Agreement with Mirvac Homes
28 March 2003CSR receives final court approval for demerger of Rinker
25 March 2003CSR shareholders approve demerger of Rinker Group Limited
19 February 2003CSR welcomes ACCC approval of merger to form Australia's largest cement group
10 February 2003CSR releases explanatory booklet for shareholders on demerger proposal
07 February 2003CSR to put demerger proposal to shareholders
26 November 2002CSR joins Hanson & Queensland Cement to form Australia's largest cement group
19 November 2002CSR Limited earnings per share up 17.2%
26 September 2002Rinker acquisition of Kiewit Materials Company successfully completed
10 July 2002Rinker expands further into U.S. west with bid for Kiewit Materials
21 May 2002CSR Limited earnings per share up 16%
19 December 2001Rinker acquires five quarries from Cemex
12 December 2001CSR sells Downer stake for $A59 million
23 November 2001High Court rules on CSR Limited tax case
20 November 2001CSR results six months ended 30 September 2001
19 September 2001Rinker acquires Las Vegas quarry and concrete operations from Hanson
10 September 2001CSR appoints new Chief Financial Officer
06 July 2001CSR America acquires Florida concrete business
21 May 2001New director for CSR board
21 May 2001New director for CSR board
28 February 2001Two new directors join CSR board
21 December 2000Alcan to buy CSR's Gove Alumina and Bauxite Interest
18 December 2000Boral and CSR initiate E-Commerce joint venture
18 October 2000CSR America acquires U.S. midwest concrete pipe business
01 October 2000CSR NET PROFIT UP 34%
18 September 2000CSR completes divestment of Timber division with sale of Featurpanels business
28 August 2000CSR America acquires Florida concrete pipe business
03 July 2000Billiton Offers US$275 Million for CSR’s Gove Alumina and Bauxite Interest
28 June 2000CSR Board agrees succession plan
13 June 2000CSR America wins new growth opportunities with successful bid for Florida Crushed Stone
08 June 2000CSR America acquires two concrete pipe and products businesses in the US mid west for US$84 million
29 May 2000CSR group continues U.S. growth strategy with US$211 million agreement to purchase American Limestone
17 April 2000CSR Limited annual profit advisory
24 March 2000CSR to sell Ord sugar mill
22 March 2000CSR to sell door panels plant at Ipswich
16 March 2000CSR agrees to sell its Gove Alumina and Bauxite interest
21 February 2000CSR sells major remaining timber businesses for around $420 million
18 February 2000CSR sells riverfront development site to Mirvac
16 February 2000CSR and Boral form softwood joint venture at Oberon
10 February 2000CSR America purchases two more precast concrete manufacturers
12 November 1999CSR America continues U.S. expansion with letter of intent to purchase two Florida quarries
01 September 1999New Director for CSR board
01 September 1999New Director for CSR board
31 August 1999CSR divests hardboards business
27 August 1999Final settlement of CSR, AMATEK agreement
03 August 1999US$ 28 million for three new concrete pipe and products acquisitions as CSR continues U.S. expansion
22 July 1999Update on CSR, Amatek negotiations on timber operations
20 July 1999CSR sells Victorian waste landfills
13 July 1999Fire damages CSR's Oberon timber plant
17 May 1999CSR net profit up 22%
13 April 1999CSR divests timber plantations and sawmills in S.A. And Vict. to RII Weyerhaeuser World Timberfund
13 April 1999Update on proposed CSR-AMATEK Timber transactions
31 March 1999CSR LIMITED YEAR 2000 DISCLOSURE
30 March 1999CSR endorses divestment of Adelaide Brighton Cement stake by Australian Cement Holdings