Company Profile For Agrium Inc.

Agrium Inc. is a retailer of agriculture products and services in the United State, as well as Argentina and Chile, and global producer and wholesale marketer of nutrients for agricultural and industrial markets. The Company’s three operating business units are: Retail, Wholesale, and Advanced Technologies. The Company operates 872 retail centers, 72 terminals and 19 distribution centers in North and South America. On May 5, 2008, the Company acquired UAP Holding Corp. (UAP), a distributor of a range of crop protection products, nutrients, seed and services to growers across North America. On July 8, 2008, it acquired a 70% interest in Common Market Fertilizers S.A. (CMF) a fertilizer distribution company.

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Agrium Inc.'s revenues decreased 5% to $7.69B. Net income decreased 72% to $336M. Revenues reflect an decrease in income from wholesale segment and lower income from advanced technologies. Net income also reflects increased depreciation & amortization charges, higher selling expenses, rise in interest on long term debt and the presences of foreign exchange loss vs. an gain.