Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced that the company has extended the expiration date of its offer to acquire CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) for $45.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share until 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on January 22, 2010.

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.

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