Corporate News Market News for December 2010

Retailer Buys AWB Limited

TORONTO - Dec 2/10 - SNS -- Calgary's Agrium Inc. completed its U.S. $1.2 billion purchase of AWB Limited, paying A$1.50 per share in cash, including the A$0.15 per share franked dividend paid on November 30, 2010. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SPG Elects New Board Members

SASKATOON - Dec 14/10 - SNS -- Farmers in Saskatchewan elected two new members to the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers in elections held this fall. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Agrium Discusses AWB Break Up

SYDNEY - Dec 14/10 - SNS -- Agrium Inc. confirms that it is involved in discussions with other companies about the sale of the Australian Wheat Board's commodity management business. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Cargill Buys AWB Grain Business

NEW YORK - Dec 15/10 - SNS -- Cargill Incorporated has bought the agriculture commodity trading operations of the former Australian Wheat Board from Agrium Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Arbel Loses Pulses in Fire

REGINA - Dec 29/10 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. reports that a fire destroyed up to 10,000 metric tons (MT) of pulses, grains and other inventory at its Arbel Group compound in Mersin, Turkey. . . . Continue or visitors click here