Agrium Inc. (Toronto: AGU)

13131 Lake Fraser Dr. SE
Calgary, Alberta T2J 7E8, Canada (Map)
Phone: 403-225-7000
Fax: 403-225-7609
Toll Free: 877-247-4861
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http://www.agrium.com

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Overview

It's no bull that Agrium is a top producer and marketer of fertilizers in the Americas. A leader in the production of nitrogen, the company operates about 15 plants in North America and Argentina that produce about 10 million tons of nitrogen, potash, and phosphate products per year. In addition to supplying wholesalers, Agrium operates more than 800 fertilizer retail outlets in the US and South America. The company also owns 50% of Profertil, a joint venture with Spain's Repsol YPF that runs Argentina's largest nitrogen plant, and 25% of a nitrogen fertilizers plant in Egypt. In 2008 it bought agricultural products retailer UAP for $2.5 billion, including assumed debt.

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Key financials for Agrium Inc. (Toronto: AGU)

Company Type Public (Toronto: AGU; NYSE: AGU)
Fiscal Year-End December
2008 Sales (mil.) £6,927.4
1-Year Sales Growth 90.3%
2008 Net Income (mil.) £913.0
1-Year Net Income Growth 199.8%
2008 Employees 10,975
1-Year Employee Growth 65.8%
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Chair Frank W. Proto
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President and CEO Michael M. (Mike) Wilson
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SVP Finance and CFO Bruce G. Waterman
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