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AgriBioTech Inc. moves up to Nasdaq National Market.


LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997--Dr. Johnny R. Thomas, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of AgriBioTech Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
: ABTX) announced that its common stock, currently traded on Nasdaq Small Cap Market, will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market effective Feb. 14, 1997.

The company's trading symbol Trading symbol

See: Ticker symbol
 will continue to be ABTX.

Thomas noted that AgriBioTech was accepted for listing after meeting the more stringent quantitative and non-quantitative requirements of the Nasdaq National Market. Thomas further stated that a National Market listing reflects AgriBioTech's continued growth and financial progress, and should benefit both the company's shareholders and the investment community through heightened visibility and liquidity.

AgriBioTech is a fully integrated full service seed company specializing in the forage forage

Vegetable food, including corn and hay, of wild or domestic animals. Harvested, processed, and stored forage is called silage. Forage should be harvested in early maturity to avoid a decrease in protein and fibre content as crops mature.
 and turf seed sector, complete with research and development of proprietary seed varieties, seed processing plants, and a national distribution and sales network. The company has completed 11 acquisitions since Jan. 1, 1995 and is now the fourth largest forage seed company in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. .

CONTACT: AgriBioTech Inc.

John C. Francis, 702/798-1969

or

Liviakis Financial Communications

Robert B. Prag, 916/448-6084
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