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2010

7/6/2010 Agrium expands Retail footprint in Argentina

2nd Quarter

5/31/2010 Agrium to host investor day in Calgary
5/13/2010 Agrium’s Vanscoy Site Resumes Operation
5/12/2010 Agrium declares dividend
5/12/2010 Agrium Update on Fatality at its Vanscoy Potash Operations
5/10/2010 Agrium Experiences Fatality at Vanscoy Potash Mine
5/5/2010 Agrium reports first quarter results; well positioned for strong 2010 spring season
4/29/2010 Agrium Inadvertent Release of Information

1st Quarter

3/11/2010 Agrium to terminate offer to acquire CF Industries
3/8/2010 Agrium posts 2009 Annual Report
2/19/2010 Agrium extends exchange offer for CF Industries to March 22, 2010
2/9/2010 Agrium reports fourth quarter results; well positioned for 2010
1/14/2010 Agrium to nominate two directors to CF's Board of Directors and calls for removal of poison pill
1/13/2010 Agrium enters into Agreement to supply urea for production of Diesel Exhaust Fluid
1/11/2010 Agrium continues Retail growth with move into Western Canada

2009

4th Quarter

12/21/2009 Agrium extends exchange offer for CF Industries to January 22, 2010
12/17/2009 Agrium advances Vanscoy potash expansion
12/16/2009 Financing secured for tripling Egyptian nitrogen facility
12/11/2009 Agrium declares dividend (Q4 2009)
12/7/2009 Agrium to present at the Fondsfinans Fertilizer Conference
12/4/2009 Agrium has withdrawn and re-filed its Hart-Scott-Rodino notification in connection with proposed acquisition of CF Industries
12/2/2009 Agrium to nominate directors to CF Board; challenges CF to drop poison pill.
11/30/2009 Agrium to present at the 2nd Annual Citi Basic Materials Symposium
11/30/2009 Agrium to present at Investor Conferences on December 8th and 9th
11/24/2009 Agrium continues Retail growth acquiring 24 Agriliance retail outlets
11/23/2009 CF Stockholder Support for Agrium/CF Combination Significantly Greater than Terra Stockholder Support for CF/Terra Combination
11/19/2009 CF Industries stockholders strongly support Agrium’s offer with 62% of CF shares tendered
11/18/2009 Agrium urges CF stockholders to tender into its offer today to receive a premium, not pay one
11/17/2009 Agrium signs Consent Agreement with FTC Staff on CF Acquisition
11/16/2009 RiskMetrics recommends CF stockholders tender their shares into Agrium’s best and final offer
11/12/2009 Agrium sends letter to CF Industries stockholders
11/9/2009 Agrium to present at the TD Newcrest Agriculture Conference
11/5/2009 Agrium makes Best and Final offer for CF Industries of $45.00 per share in cash plus one Agrium share
11/4/2009 Agrium reports third quarter results
10/23/2009 Agrium provides market update
10/19/2009 Agrium to sell portion of Carseland nitrogen facility to Terra to facilitate CF acquisition

3rd Quarter

9/21/2009 Agrium extends exchange offer for CF to October 22
9/9/2009 Agrium to present at the Credit Suisse Chemical and Ag Science Conference
8/17/2009 Agrium extends exchange offer for CF to September 22
8/5/2009 Agrium reports second quarter results
7/20/2009 Agrium extends exchange offer for CF to August 19, reaffirms commitment to acquiring CF.

2nd Quarter

6/29/2009 CF ignores clear stockholder message: disregards compelling majority of CF shares tendered in support of Agrium offer
6/23/2009 62 percent of CF shares tendered into Agrium offer
6/18/2009 Agrium responds to misleading statements in recent CF filing
6/16/2009 Agrium urges CF stockholders to tender shares into Agrium offer of $40.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share, which expires June 22
6/15/2009 Agrium CEO Reaffirms the Importance of Retail Business to Strategic Growth
6/3/2009 Agrium reaffirms offer for CF of $40.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share
5/27/2009 Agrium to host investor day in Baltimore
5/26/2009 Agrium to withdraw and re-file Hart-Scott-Rodino notification in connection with proposed acquisition of CF Industries
5/26/2009 Agrium to present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference
5/21/2009 Agrium Advanced Technologies announces new ESN® production facility to be built in New Madrid, Missouri
5/18/2009 Agrium responds to CF rejection of increased offer
5/13/2009 Agrium declares dividend (Q2 2009)
5/11/2009 Agrium to present at the BMO Capital Markets Conference
5/11/2009 Agrium substantially increases offer for CF Industries to $40.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share
5/6/2009 Agrium reports first quarter results, provides guidance for the second quarter
4/22/2009 Agrium to withdraw and re-file Hart-Scott-Rodino notification
4/21/2009 Agrium reaffirms commitment to acquiring CF Industries
4/20/2009 Agrium sends letter to CF Industries stockholders
4/16/2009 Agrium sends letter to CF Industries reaffirming commitment to transaction
4/15/2009 Agrium sends letter to CF stockholders
4/6/2009 Agrium files definitive proxy materials; Sends letter urging CF stockholders to WITHHOLD votes for CF’s board and vote the GREEN proxy card today

1st Quarter

3/27/2009 Agrium increases offer for CF Industries to $35.00 in cash plus one Agrium share per CF share, an increase of 10 percent in cash consideration
3/16/2009 Agrium commences exchange offer to acquire CF Industries
3/9/2009 Agrium posts 2008 Annual Report
3/9/2009 Agrium Responds to CF Rejection of Agrium Offer
3/3/2009 Agrium to present at the Credit Suisse Global Ag Productivity Conference
2/25/2009 Agrium proposes to acquire CF Industries for US$72.00 per share in cash and stock, a 30 percent premium
2/11/2009 Agrium reports fourth quarter net earnings of $124-million and record year
2/2/2009 Agrium to present at upcoming Investor Conferences
1/15/2009 Agrium provides update

2008

4th Quarter

12/12/2008 Agrium declares dividend(Q4 2008)
12/9/2008 Agrium curtails production, provides guidance update
12/8/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming investor conference
11/26/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming investor conference
11/14/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming investor conference
11/5/2008 Third quarter earnings seven times previous year
11/5/2008 Mike Wilson is named Business Person of the Year by Calgary Inc. magazine.
10/1/2008 Agrium to buy-back shares through a normal course issuer bid

3rd Quarter

9/24/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming investor conference
9/10/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming investor conference
9/8/2008 Agrium prices offering of $500-million of 10-year debentures
8/11/2008 Agrium reaches agreement on Egyptian nitrogen facility
8/6/2008 Agrium earns $4 per share and over $1-billion in EBITDA in second quarter 2008
7/8/2008 Agrium Concludes Acquisition of European Distribution Network

2nd Quarter

6/20/2008 Egyptian Parliament fails to support EAgrium project on existing site
6/17/2008 Agrium requires Egyptian Government support for project
6/11/2008 Agrium increases guidance to record levels, provides update on Egyptian project
6/5/2008 Agrium to host investor day in Montreal
6/4/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming Investor Conferences
5/29/2008 Agrium's Bruce Waterman named 2008 Chief Financial Officer of the Year
5/27/2008 Enhance Energy and Agrium Sign CO2 Agreement
5/7/2008 Agrium successfully completes acquisition of UAP
5/7/2008 Agrium declares dividend (Q2, 2008)
5/5/2008 Agrium completes tender offer for UAP, expects to complete acquisition within several days
5/5/2008 Agrium joins United Nations Global Compact
5/5/2008 Agrium to present at upcoming Investor Conferences and hold its Annual General Meeting
5/2/2008 Agrium Delivers Record First Quarter Net Earnings of $195-million
5/1/2008 Agrium Offer to Purchase Shares of UAP Clears U.S. Regulatory Review
4/29/2008 Bruce Waterman named 2008 CFO of the Year
4/24/2008 Agrium to address local Egyptian concerns
4/18/2008 Agrium Signs Consent Agreement with FTC Staff
4/11/2008 Agrium Opens Office in China
4/10/2008 Agrium To Acquire European Distribution Network

1st Quarter

3/26/2008 Agrium to present at BMO Global Fertilizer Conference
3/18/2008 Profertil agrees to stabilize domestic urea price at current levels
3/14/2008 Agrium Extends Tender Offer for UAP and Withdraws Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notification
3/13/2008 Agrium concludes Kenai coal gasification evaluation
3/10/2008 Agrium appoints new Director to its Board
3/10/2008 Agrium posts 2007 Annual Report
3/7/2008 Agrium to present at Credit Suisse and Citigroup Investor Conferences
2/25/2008 Agrium Extends Tender Offer for UAP and Will Re-File Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notification
2/15/2008 Agrium to present at Morgan Stanley and CIBC Investor Conferences
2/13/2008 CNBC Interview with Mike Wilson
2/13/2008 Agrium reports record fourth quarter and annual results
2/11/2008 Agrium to Re-File Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notification
1/21/2008 Agrium’s offer to purchase shares of UAP receives approval from the Canadian Commissioner of Competition
1/18/2008 Agrium extends tender offer for UAP
1/14/2008 Agrium to Re-File Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notification
1/9/2008 Agrium extends tender offer for UAP

2007

4th Quarter

12/27/2007 Agrium to Re-File Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notification
12/18/2007 Agrium closes common share offering
12/13/2007 Agrium declares dividend (Q4 2007)
12/12/2007 Agrium prices common share offering
12/10/2007 Agrium to sell up to $1.25 billion of common shares
12/3/2007 Agrium enters into agreement to acquire UAP to create North America’s largest agriculture retailer
11/1/2007 Agrium reports solid third quarter, expects record year

3rd Quarter

9/25/2007 Agrium announces closure of Kenai nitrogen facility
9/10/2007 Agrium to present at Bank of America Conference
8/8/2007 Agrium’s earnings exceed previous record by 60 percent
8/3/2007 Agrium announces intention to file a universal shelf prospectus and registration statement
7/5/2007 Profertil experiences short-term interruptions in gas supply

2nd Quarter

6/18/2007 Agrium optimistic about second quarter results
6/18/2007 Agrium signs ammonia offtake agreement for Faustina solid carbon gasification project
6/6/2007 Agrium to Participate at RBC Capital Markets Global Mining & Materials Conference
6/4/2007 Agrium to host investor conferences in New York and Toronto; CEO to ring The Closing BellSM at the NYSE
5/29/2007 Agrium to present at Merrill Lynch Chemicals Conference
5/22/2007 Agrium continues Retail expansion acquiring ADM Retail Chain in Kansas & Oklahoma
5/22/2007 Agrium to present at Scotia Capital Materials Conference
5/9/2007 Agrium declares dividend (Q2 2007)
5/3/2007 Agrium reports first quarter results, expects record first half
5/3/2007 Agrium's ESN-150 Project Earns APEGGA Summit® Award for Project Achievement
5/1/2007 Agrium to proceed with construction of world scale nitrogen facility
4/30/2007 Agrium to present at Bank of America Conference
4/2/2007 Agrium acquires Equity Position in Chinese Specialty Fertilizer Company Hanfeng

1st Quarter

3/23/2007 Agrium to present at BMO Capital Markets Global Fertilizer Conference
3/12/2007 Agrium to present at Citigroup Investor Conference
3/5/2007 Agrium posts 2006 Annual Report
3/1/2007 Notice to Canadian Residents Regarding Tax Eligibility of Agrium Dividends
2/21/2007 Agrium Advanced Technologies announces official new name, new logo
2/15/2007 Agrium to present at Morgan Stanley Basic Materials Conference
2/15/2007 Agrium to present at CIBC Institutional Investor Conference
2/12/2007 Agrium to present at Goldman Sachs Agricultural Biotech Forum
2/1/2007 Agrium well positioned for 2007
1/23/2007 Agrium announces extension of small shareholder program
1/8/2007 Notice to Canadian Residents Regarding Tax Eligibility of Agrium Dividends

2006

4th Quarter

12/29/2006 Conda Phosphate Operations Gypsum Spill
12/18/2006 Agrium to adjust carrying cost of its Canadian phosphate operations
12/13/2006 Agrium declares dividend (Q3 2006)
11/30/2006 Agrium to present at Desjardins Materials Conference in Montreal and Citigroup Chemical Conference in New York
11/2/2006 Agrium announces third quarter 2006 results
10/25/2006 Agrium announces small shareholder program
10/20/2006 Agrium Reduces Guidance for Second Half of 2006, Fundamentals Remain Strong for 2007

3rd Quarter

9/19/2006 Agrium to present at Credit Suisse 19th Annual Chemical Conference
9/13/2006 Agrium adds two members to its Board of Directors
8/31/2006 Kenai Coal Gasification Project Proceeds to Feasibility Stage
8/23/2006 Agrium to continue operation of Kenai, Alaska nitrogen facility in 2007
8/8/2006 Agrium concludes Pursell acquisition, further enhancing Specialty Business
8/3/2006 Agrium reports record second quarter 2006 earnings
7/19/2006 Agrium and Northern Lights sign MOU for long-term low-cost feedstock
7/5/2006 Agrium Hosts Grand Opening of ESN Smart Nitrogen Expansion

2nd Quarter

6/20/2006 Agrium expands controlled release business through Pursell acquisition
6/17/2006 Profertil and Argentine Government reach agreement on support for Argentine growers
6/12/2006 Agrium updates second quarter guidance
6/12/2006 Agrium to present at Merrill Lynch Agriculture Chemicals Conference
5/29/2006 Agrium to host investor conference in Toronto, ON on June 12, 2006
5/19/2006 Agrium to redeem $101-million in Senior Notes
5/17/2006 Agrium prices offering of $300-million of 30-year debentures
5/9/2006 Agrium declares dividend (Q1 2006)
5/5/2006 Agrium reports first quarter results, expects strong second quarter (2006)
4/26/2006 Agrium finalizes $70-million sale of East Dubuque Nitrogen Facility to Rentech

1st Quarter

3/31/2006 Agrium to present at BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Fertilizer Conference
3/9/2006 Agrium and Rentech Move Forward on Sale of East Dubuque Fertilizer Plant
3/7/2006 Agrium and Royster-Clark Announce Follow-up Offer for Royster-Clark Subordinated Notes
3/3/2006 Agrium outlines items impacting first quarter results (2006)
2/15/2006 Agrium to present at CIBC Institutional Investor Conference
2/10/2006 Agrium to present at Goldman Sachs Tenth Annual Agricultural Biotech Forum
2/9/2006 Agrium acquires 98.6 percent of Royster-Clark units
2/2/2006 Agrium reports record 2005 annual results
2/1/2006 Royster-Clark Board recommends acceptance of Agrium's offer
1/26/2006 Agrium concludes Nu-Gro acquisition
1/25/2006 Major Royster-Clark unitholders support Agrium's final offer
1/23/2006 Agrium extends Royster-Clark offer
1/20/2006 Agrium reminds Royster-Clark holders to tender now
1/17/2006 Agrium stands firm on Royster-Clark offer
1/9/2006 Agrium increases and extends Royster-Clark offer
1/9/2006 Agrium to present at Credit Suisse Global Ag Productivity Conference