News: Agrium Inc. (AGU.N)
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22 Dec 2009
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Mon, Dec 21 2009
Agrium extends CF bid deadline to January
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc extended its hostile bid for rival CF Industries on Monday and said it was sure it would have the money needed to complete the purchase.
UPDATE 3-Agrium extends CF bid deadline to January
* Agrium shares up 2.6 pct; CF dips 0.2 percent (Adds share prices, CF comment)
CANADA STOCKS-TSX could edge higher as oil, metals climb
TORONTO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index could open slightly higher on Monday as oil and metals prices climbed, lifting shares of the index's key energy and mining sectors.
UPDATE 2-Agrium to expand Saskatchewan potash plant
* Shares down 3 pct on TSX (Adds details, company and analyst's comments and share price. In U.S. dollars unless noted)
CANADA STOCKS-TSX could open lower as commodity prices weaken
TORONTO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index could open lower on Thursday as weak gold and oil prices weigh on the resource-heavy market and new worries abound about Greece's economic well being.
RPT-UPDATE 1-Agrium's Eqypt plant to triple output
* To triple production at nitrogen plan in Damietta, Egypt
UPDATE 1-Agrium's Eqypt plant to triple output
* To triple production at nitrogen plan in Damietta, Egypt
UPDATE 2-CF says won't extend financing past Dec. 31
* CF makes no assurance it will still attempt to buy Terra
CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises as oils get boost from Exxon deal
* Fertilizer shares fall after Terra rejects new CF offer
Terra rejects sweetened CF takeover offer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fertilizer maker Terra Industries Inc said on Monday a sweetened takeover offer from rival CF industries was unanimously rejected by Terra's board, including three newly elected members actively supported by CF.





