Agrium Receives HSR Approval

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Fri, Dec 25, 2009
Potash Company News
Post by Melissa Pistilli, Potash Reporter

Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has granted an early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) in connection with the proposed acquisition of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) and has accepted for public comment the previously announced Consent Agreement between Agrium and the Staff of the FTC.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Agrium Inc. is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash as well as controlled release fertilizers and micronutrients.

Click here to access the entire press release

Click here to access Agrium Corporate Site

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