Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. have announced that China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has approved their 拟议的对等合并 交易。
MOFCOM’s approval will be conditioned on the parties’ commitment to divest PotashCorp’s minority shareholdings in Arab Potash Company and Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. within 18 months and Israel Chemicals Ltd. within 9 months from the closing of the merger transaction. The companies are permitted to consummate the merger prior to the divestments.
The approval is also conditioned on the commitment to convert PotashCorp’s equity interest in Sinofert Holdings Limited to a passive investment prior to the closing of the merger transaction and ensure that Canpotex remains a stable, reliable and dedicated supplier of potash to China.
两家公司现已在巴西、加拿大、中国、印度和俄罗斯获得合并许可。美国的监管审查和批准程序仍在继续，双方预计将在 2017 年第四季度末完成交易。
Upon closing the merger transaction, the new company will be named Nutrien. As the largest global provider of crop inputs and services, Nutrien will play a critical role in “Feeding the Future” by helping growers to increase food production in a sustainable manner.