FAQs

What is Agrium's stock trading Ticker Symbol?
Agrium Common stock is traded on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Agrium's trading symbol for both exchanges is AGU.

Can I buy shares of Agrium stock directly from Agrium?
To buy or sell Agrium shares, please contact any brokerage firm or investment dealer. Agrium Inc. does not service a direct share purchase plan and therefore does not sell shares directly to the public.

Which industry analysts provide coverage on Agrium Inc.?
Agrium Inc. is covered by both Canadian and U.S. industry analysts. See Agrium's Analyst Coverage page for a complete listing of the analysts who follow our Company.

What is a SEDAR Filing?
SEDAR (the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval) is the system used for electronically filing most securities-related information with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Filing with SEDAR began January 1, 1997, and is now mandatory for most reporting issuers in Canada. See SEDAR Rules and Forms for more information on the rules governing electronic filing of Canadian securities.

What is an EDGAR Filing?
EDGAR (the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system) performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR.

Does Agrium still honor Viridian Inc. share certificates?
Agrium merged with Viridian in 1996; therefore, your Viridian shares are exchangeable for Agrium shares. Please contact Agrium's Transfer Agent and Registrar, CIBC Mellon Trust Company, directly for more complete details about exchanging your Viridian shares.

What is a Transfer Agent and Registrar?
A Transfer Agent and Registrar maintains a record of all outstanding stock certificates and the names of the persons to whom they are registered. When registered stock certificates change hands, the Transfer Agent facilitates the title transfer of stock ownership from the seller's name to the buyer's name. Agrium's Transfer Agent and Registrar is CIBC Mellon Trust Company.

What can be done about my lost / destroyed / stolen Agrium share certificates?
If you are a registered shareholder and your Agrium share certificates are lost / destroyed / stolen, please contact Agrium's Transfer Agent and Registrar directly:

CIBC Mellon Trust Company
P.O. Box 7010
Adelaide Street Postal Station
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 2W9

Telephone Inquires:
Toll-Free Inside North America: 1 (800) 387-0825
Outside North American: (416) 643-5500
Fax: (416) 643-5501

Web-based Inquiries:
English: http://www.cibcmellon.com/investorinquiry
French: http://www.cibcmellon.com/demandedesinvestisseurs

Website: http://www.cibcmellon.com/

How can I get more information about my Agrium share holdings?
To conveniently gather information about your current Agrium ownership standing and transaction history, either contact your broker or, if you hold your shares in certificate form, register with CIBC Mellon's AnswerLine - an added service feature provided by our Transfer Agent and Registrar.

How do I change my address on my Agrium ownership account?
If you originally purchased your Agrium shares through a brokerage firm, contact the brokerage firm directly to change your account address. If you are a registered shareholder (an owner with your name on the share certificate), please contact CIBC Mellon Trust Company directly to change your account address.

How do I transfer title of my Agrium share certificates?
Transferring securities can be a complicated matter depending upon the circumstances surrounding ownership. Therefore, we advise you to contact our Transfer Agent for guidance on the best approach to follow. To learn more about security transfers, visit CIBC Mellon Trust Company Transfers Overview.

Does Agrium pay a dividend on its shares?
Agrium Common shares have consistently provided our Shareholders of Record with dividend yields of 11 cents (U.S.) per year for the past several years. Agrium's actual payment of dividends is dependant upon review and approval by Agrium's Board of Directors on a semi-annual basis. See the table below for more detailed & historical information on Agrium's dividend returns and payments.

Agrium Inc. Common Share Dividends

Dividend No. Record Payable Rate
35 June 17, 2010 July 8, 2010 (U.S.) $0.055
34 December 11, 2009 January 14, 2010 (U.S.) $0.055
33 June 11, 2009 July 02, 2009 (U.S.) $0.055
32 December 29, 2008 January 15, 2009 (U.S.) $0.055
31 June 12, 2008 July 03, 2008 (U.S.) $0.055
30 December 31, 2007 January 10, 2008 (U.S.) $0.055
29 June 14, 2007 July 06, 2007 (U.S.) $0.055
28 December 28, 2006 January 11, 2007 (U.S.) $0.055
27 June 15, 2006 July 06, 2006 (U.S.) $0.055
26 December 29, 2005 January 12, 2006 (U.S.) $0.055
25 June 15, 2005 July 06, 2005 (U.S.) $0.055
24 December 30, 2004 January 12, 2005 (U.S.) $0.055
23 June 17, 2004 July 08, 2004 (U.S.) $0.055
22 December 12, 2003 January 15, 2004 (U.S.) $0.055
21 June 12, 2003 July 03, 2003 (U.S.) $0.055
20 December 18, 2002 January 15, 2003 (U.S.) $0.055
19 June 19, 2002 July 04, 2002 (U.S.) $0.055