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PotashCorp Confirms Discussions with Agrium Regarding Potential Merger of Equals

August 30, 2016 11:40 AM EDT

Symbol: POTListed: TSX, NYSE

SASKATOON, SK, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ - Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) today confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) regarding a potential merger of equals.

No decision has been made as to whether to proceed with such a combination, no agreement has been reached, and there can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these... More

Agrium Confirms Discussions With PotashCorp Regarding Potential Merger of Equals

August 30, 2016 11:39 AM EDT

CALGARY, AB -- (Marketwired) -- 08/30/16 --

Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) today confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) regarding a potential merger of equals.

No decision has been made as to whether to proceed with such a combination, no agreement has been reached, and there can be no assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions.

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