Agrium, two others in take over battle

A takeover battle involving three North American fertilizer companies grew more heated yesterday, when CF Industries Inc. rejected a hostile bid by Calgary’s Agrium Inc.

Agrium CEO Mike Wilson said:

We’re deeply disappointed that CF’s board of directors has rejected Agrium’s proposal without even attempting to engage us in exploratory discussions,” noting that “we remain fully committed to acquiring CF.

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