Agrium Inc. (AGU.TO, AGU) announced that it has notified CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) that Agrium will nominate two independent and highly qualified directors for election to CF's board of directors at CF's 2010 annual meeting of stockholders. Agrium also notified CF that it intends to seek CF stockholder approval for a resolution requesting that the CF board redeem CF's poison pill.
Agrium also announced that it has extended the expiration date of its offer to acquire CF for $45.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share until February 22, 2010.
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