SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Section 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: August, 2015
Commission File Number: 001-14460
AGRIUM INC.
(Name of registrant)
13131 Lake
Fraser Drive S.E.,
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada T2J 7E8
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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AGRIUM INC. |
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Date: August 6, 2015 |
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/S/ GARY J. DANIEL |
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Gary J. Daniel |
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Corporate Secretary & |
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Senior Legal Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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News Release dated August 6, 2015 |
Exhibit 1
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Agrium Obtains Issuer Bid Exemption Order to Permit
Purchases by Way of Private Agreement
August 6,
2015
CALGARY, Alberta Agrium Inc. (TSX and NYSE: AGU) (Agrium or the Corporation) today announced it has received an
issuer bid exemption order dated June 12, 2015 (the Order) from the Ontario Securities Commission permitting it to make private agreement purchases of Agriums common shares (Common Shares) from an arms length
third-party seller under the Corporations existing Normal Course Issuer Bid (NICB). All Common Shares purchased pursuant to the Order will be cancelled.
Under the NICB, Agrium will pay the market price at the time of acquisition for any Common Shares purchased through the TSX, the NYSE or alternative trading
platforms or otherwise as may be permitted by applicable securities laws and regulations. Pursuant to the Order, however, any private purchases of Common Shares made under the NCIB will be at a discount to the prevailing market price, may be made in
one or more tranches, and will reduce the number of Common Shares Agrium is permitted to purchase under the NCIB. The purchases must otherwise comply with the terms of the Order, including that only one such purchase is permitted per calendar week,
the purchases cannot occur after August 31, 2015, and the total number of Common Shares which may be purchased from the selling shareholder referenced in the Order is limited to 1,175,000. The Order further stipulates that the maximum number of
Common Shares which may be purchased by way of all such private agreements pursuant to the Order and any similar order granted cannot exceed 2,395,288 during the currency of Agriums NCIB, being one-third of 7,185,866, which is the total number
of Common Shares which may be purchased under the NCIB.
Information regarding each private purchase, including the number of Common Shares purchased and
aggregate price paid, will be available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com following its completion.
About Agrium
Agrium Inc. is a major producer and
distributor of agricultural products and services in North America, South America, Australia and Egypt through its agricultural retail-distribution and wholesale nutrient businesses. Agrium supplies growers with key products and services
such as crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, and agronomic and application services, thereby helping to meet the ever growing global demand for food and fiber. Agrium produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizers, with a combined wholesale
nutrient capacity of over nine million tonnes and with competitive advantages across all product lines. Agrium retail-distribution has an unmatched network of close to 1,500 facilities and over 3,000 crop consultants. We partner with over half a
million grower customers globally to help them increase their yields and returns on more than 50 different crops. With a focus on sustainability, the company strives to improve the communities in which it operates through safety, education,
environmental improvement and new technologies such as the development of precision agriculture and controlled release nutrient products. Agrium is focused on driving operational excellence across our businesses, pursuing value-enhancing growth
opportunities and returning capital to shareholders.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and other information included in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable
Canadian securities legislation or constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. securities legislation (collectively, the forward-looking statements). All statements in this press release, other
than those relating to historical information or current conditions, are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding potential purchases of Common Shares for cancellation under Agriums NCIB and the Order.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results
to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements.
Events or circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to:
agricultural, financial and general economic, market and business conditions, and direct and indirect impacts upon our business performance, earnings and free cash flow, and other risk factors detailed from time to time in Agrium reports filed with
the Canadian securities regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States.
Agrium disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release as a result of new information or future events, except as may be required under applicable U.S. federal securities laws or applicable Canadian securities legislation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor/Media Relations:
Richard Downey, Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations
(403) 225-7357
Todd Coakwell, Director, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7437
Louis Brown, Analyst, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7761
Contact us at: www.agrium.com
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