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(MON) Monsanto Guides High on New Business

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:06:00 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) recently raised its expected earnings per share guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The first quarter earnings were scheduled to be released on January 5, 2012. The company’s earnings per share guidance for the first-quarter ongoing and as-reported are expected to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.20, an [...]

(MON) Monsanto Guides High on New Business

(MON) Insider Buying and High Yield Bonds – Barry Diller’s Misuse of IAC Funds

InvestmentU — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:09:11 +0000

by Steve McDonald, Investment U Research Monday, October 17, 2011 Legendary investor Jim Rogers said recently that he owns all commodities, but that he likes agricultural commodities most of all. Agriculture, according to Rogers, is in the worst shape of all in terms of commodity supply. Why? No one wants to be a farmer and [...]

(MON) Insider Buying and High Yield Bonds – Barry Diller’s Misuse of IAC Funds

(MON) Monsanto Company – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:39:27 +0000

We maintain our Outperform recommendation on Monsanto Company (MON) based on the optimism of the company’s continued product development through biotechnology and breeding research. Monsanto’s future contracts and hedging mechanism look encouraging toward ensuring uninterrupted seed supply throughout all seasons. Management noted that that the company improved in its core U.S. business on the strength [...]

(MON) Monsanto Company – Bull of the Day

(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:10:51 +0000

Agrium, Inc. (AGU) delivered net earnings of $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.21. The strong quarter was supported by record high crop prices and overall strong fundamentals for agriculture and the crop input market. Recently, Agrium acquired Cerealtoscana S.p.A. (CT) and its subsidiary Agroport for [...]

(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:09:45 +0000

(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

(MON) Monsanto Wins Lawsuit – Saves Patent

vitalstocks — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:59:13 +0000

Monsanto Co. (MON), the world’s largest seed company, announced that it won another lawsuit against Indiana soybean farmer, Vernon Bowman. In 2007, the company sued the soybean farmer, accusing him of patent infringement for planting and saving seeds containing Monsanto’s genetically altered Roundup Ready technology. As per Bowman, he bought the seeds as part of [...]

(MON) Monsanto Wins Lawsuit – Saves Patent

(MON) Monsanto to Push Price Amid Food Crisis

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:13:55 +0000

World’s largest seed company, Monsanto Co. (MON), announced to raise prices for its DeKalb brand of corn seeds in 2012 by an average of 5% to 10% amid the present worldwide food crisis. The price rise reflects higher cost of production for the high-yielding corn genes. These insecticide- producing biotechnology seeds have been depicting improved [...]

(MON) Monsanto to Push Price Amid Food Crisis

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform

vitalstocks — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:53:12 +0000

We are upgrading our recommendation on CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) to Outperform from Neutral after the company posted excellent second-quarter 2011 results. CF Industries delivered $6.87 per share in the second quarter, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.94. However, total sales of $1.8 billion missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.3 [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform

(CF) CF Industries – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:43:42 +0000

CF Industries (CF) delivered $6.87 per share in the second quarter, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.94. Management is expecting farm income to set a new record this year, and believes that farmers are going to plan a very large corn planting next year. The company expects the corn stocks-to-use ratio to [...]

(CF) CF Industries – Bull of the Day

(MON) Monsanto Has Brazil and China on Growth List

vitalstocks — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:32:29 +0000

Agri Business giant, Monsanto Company (MON) laid out new five-year strategic plan with an outlook for strong international revenue growth, targeting Brazil and China. Brazilian government regulation, public and private investment in agriculture as well as farming population drives Monsanto to target the world’s key soybean-producing and the second-largest exporter country, for improving their efficiency, [...]

(MON) Monsanto Has Brazil and China on Growth List

(MON) Monsanto Announces Dividend Increase

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:51:30 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from 28 cents per share to 30 cents per share of its common shares. This is a part of the company’s continuing commitment to return value to shareholders and relate to the company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. The dividend is payable on October 28, [...]

(MON) Monsanto Announces Dividend Increase

(AGU) Agrium Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

vitalstocks — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:45:00 +0000

Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported record net earnings of $718 million or $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $4.21 per share. It also exceeded the prior-year net earnings of $518.0 million or $3.28 per share. Excluding one-time charges, Agrium recorded net earnings of $728 million or $4.60 [...]

(AGU) Agrium Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

(MON) Monsanto – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:31:34 +0000

We recently upgraded our recommendation on Monsanto (MON) from Neutral to Outperform based on the company’s growth strategy and competitive pricing policy. The company posted encouraging results for the third quarter with an EPS of $1.26, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11. Monsanto’s continued product development, consolidation of business segments, cost optimization and yield [...]

(MON) Monsanto – Bull of the Day

(MON) Monsanto and Sinochem to Seal Ties

vitalstocks — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:54:18 +0000

Global agribusiness Monsanto Company (MON) hopes to strengthen its tie with Sinochem, the Chinese chemicals conglomerate. At present, the two companies are in talks regarding the economic and politically sensitive issues, which were a topic for debate for months. The agreement is anticipated to include a large joint venture following the sale of a minority [...]

(MON) Monsanto and Sinochem to Seal Ties

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Restarts Nitrogen Plant

vitalstocks — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:59:55 +0000

Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) announced that it has resumed production at its Port Neal nitrogen complex which is located in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, near Sioux City on the Missouri River. The company had temporarily suspended production at the facility a few weeks back due to rising water levels near the plant. The [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Restarts Nitrogen Plant

(MON) Monsanto 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview

vitalstocks — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:55:21 +0000

Agricultural product major Monsanto Company (MON) will unveil its third- quarter earnings on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The company will be an attractive stock to watch, as it has been in turnaround mode. The third quarter 2011 Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share (EPS) is $1.11, representing annualized growth of 36.54%. With respect to [...]

(MON) Monsanto 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview

(AGU) Agrium Forecasts Better Second Quarter Earnings

vitalstocks — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:15:21 +0000

Agrium Inc. (AGU),a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer, now expects its second-quarter 2011 diluted EPS from continuing operations (earnings per share) to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.40, up from its prior expectation of $3.38 to $3.88 diluted earnings per share. The increase in the forecast was attributable to very strong [...]

(AGU) Agrium Forecasts Better Second Quarter Earnings

(AGU) Agrium Eyes European Buy

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:51:55 +0000

Agrium Inc. (AGU), a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer announced the purchase of Italian fertilizer distribution company CerealToscana S.A. and its Romanian subsidiary, Agroport, for $27 million plus working capital. The combined companies have a stable financial record with gross sales of approximately $200 million. The companies sell an estimated 400,000 tonnes of [...]

(AGU) Agrium Eyes European Buy

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview

vitalstocks — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:56:55 +0000

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2010 results on Friday, February 18 before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is $2.59, representing a significant annualized growth of 80.07%. However, with respect to earnings surprise, over the trailing four quarters, CF Industries had a [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview

(MON) U.S. International Trade Deficit Falls Again

vitalstocks — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:09:57 +0000

The Trade Deficit fell in November to $38.31 billion from $38.42 billion in October. The fall in the trade deficit is good news for the economy. The trade deficit was also smaller than the $41.0 billion consensus expectation. On a year-over-year basis, the total trade deficit was up 8.6% from $35.27 billion a year ago. [...]

(MON) U.S. International Trade Deficit Falls Again

(MON) Monsanto Company – Bear of the Day

vitalstocks — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:43:29 +0000

We are downgrading our recommendation on Monsanto Company (MON) from Neutral to Underperform based on the weak results that the company posted for fiscal 2010 with an EPS of $2.41, almost halved from $4.41 in fiscal 2009. The increases in cost were the icing on the cake. We believe this will continue for a substantial [...]

(MON) Monsanto Company – Bear of the Day

(POT) Potash Benefits as Demand to Soar in 2011

InvestmentU — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:45:30 +0000

by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Wednesday, September 1, 2010 One of the main ingredients in fertilizer, Potash helps plants resist disease, thereby improving crop yields. Now, some investors think it can revitalize their portfolios… They have some reason to, considering that demand should only rise from here. The United Nations sees food production needs [...]

(POT) Potash Benefits as Demand to Soar in 2011

(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Discards BHP Billiton Ltd Offer

vitalstocks — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:39:29 +0000

Shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, shot up 28% and closed at $143.17 on August 17, 2010 after rebuffed mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd’s (BHP) hostile acquisition proposal. It was a $38.6 billion (all in cash) offer, which Potash turned down, citing that the offer grossly [...]

(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Discards BHP Billiton Ltd Offer

(AGU) Agrium Wants Expedient Merger

vitalstocks — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:25:02 +0000

Agrium Inc. (AGU) and AWB Ltd. have signed a definite agreement with respect to the merger proposed on Aug 15, 2010. AWB accepted Agrium’s A$1.24 billion (US $1.19 billion) acquisition offer discarding Australian grain maker, GrainCorp Limited’s all-stock proposal of A$885 million ($850 million). Agrium’s all-cash $1.50 ($1.44) per share, represents a 57% premium over [...]

(AGU) Agrium Wants Expedient Merger

(MON) Monsanto Analysts Downgrade Shares

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:14:23 +0000

We downgrade our recommendation on Monsanto Company (MON) from Neutral to Underperform based on its weak results during the two consecutive quarters in fiscal 2010. Moreover, the company’s guidance for the fiscal year 2010 has dropped below fiscal 2009 results. EPS and revenue are expected to fall approximately 20% and 5% year over year. During [...]

(MON) Monsanto Analysts Downgrade Shares

(MON) Monsanto Earnings Report Beats Consensus Estimate

vitalstocks — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:20:28 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) announced results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. During the quarter, net income decreased to $887 million from $1,092 million in the same quarter of 2008. EPS (excluding a restructuring expense) was $1.70 compared to $2.16 in the year-ago quarter. The decrease was due to a fall in revenue and gross [...]

(MON) Monsanto Earnings Report Beats Consensus Estimate

(SMG) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company – Great Price Momentum

Shawn — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:04:12 +0000

Today’s stock is not that speculative but keeps trading above then below 100K shares a day. This is a familiar name and if you have a lawn or garden you have probably used their products. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) , through its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Scotts Company LLC, is the world’s largest marketer of [...]

(SMG) Scotts Miracle-Gro Company – Great Price Momentum

(MON) Monsanto Announces Expansion

vitalstocks — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:52:08 +0000

Recently, Monsanto Company (MON) completed its $200 million expansion just outside of New Orleans. The expansion was started in April 2008 to increase production of the agricultural herbicide – Roundup. Roundup is one of the world’s leading crop protection products. This has been a huge project for Monsanto in scope and in terms of financial [...]

(MON) Monsanto Announces Expansion

(RCI) Rogers Communications is Canada’s Top Cable TV and Wireless Company

vitalstocks — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:28:13 +0000

As we prepare to douse the flame on another Winter Olympics this weekend, we may choose to reflect fondly on them and their host country, Canada. Regardless what you may think about the sports of Ice Dancing or the Skeleton competition, stories of performance excellence and remarkable perseverance always accompany any Olympiad. Plus, more than [...]

(RCI) Rogers Communications is Canada’s Top Cable TV and Wireless Company

(CF) CF Industries’ Profits Plunge

vitalstocks — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:22:56 +0000

CF Industries (CF) posted earnings of $1.04 in the fourth quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25. Year-on-year, earnings declined 71%. Sales of $506.7 million in the quarter, more than halved from last year’s $1072 million, have been driven by lower price realizations for all fertilizer products. For the full year [...]

(CF) CF Industries’ Profits Plunge

(MON) Monsanto Results Remain Stable

vitalstocks — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:44:53 +0000

Recently, Monsanto Co. (MON) recently reported results for the first quarter of 2010. Net sales slumped 36% year over year to $1,697 million primarily due to lower sales of glyphosate-based herbicides in Brazil and Europe. Monsanto reported a net loss of 3 cents per share, compared to a net profit of $1 per share in [...]

(MON) Monsanto Results Remain Stable

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Ends Terra Pursuit

vitalstocks — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:03:29 +0000

Shares of chemical manufacturer CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) fell 1.82% and closed at $93.19 after it pulled out its offer to acquire rival fertilizer company, Terra Industries Inc. (TRA). CF Industries announced yesterday that it is no longer pursuing the acquisition deal. Deerfield, Illinois-based CF Industries has been pursuing a hostile acquisition of Terra [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Ends Terra Pursuit

(MON) Monsanto Company Signs Licensing Deal

vitalstocks — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:14:26 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) and Limerick, Ireland-based biotechnology firm Stokes Bio Limited entered into a licensing agreement and R&D collaboration. Under the agreement, Monsanto has exclusive rights to Stokes Bio’s patented technology for use in agriculture. In-plant breeding, genotyping — or gene analysis — is used to identify seeds or plants with the most desirable characteristics, [...]

(MON) Monsanto Company Signs Licensing Deal

(MON) Monsanto Reports a Net Loss

vitalstocks — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:10:25 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) reported results for the first quarter of 2010, which ended November 30, 2009, and reinstated its full-year guidance. Along with its quarterly earnings results, Monsanto also announced its annual research and development pipeline update. Net sales decreased $952 million, or 36% year over year to $1,697 million in the first quarter of [...]

(MON) Monsanto Reports a Net Loss

(CGA) International Agriculture Co. Pulled Back From 52-week High to Rebound From Key Trend Line

vitalstocks — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:38:54 +0000

China Green Agriculture Inc. (CGA) recently pulled back from its 52-week high at $18.70 after surging higher in mid November on another strong quarterly performance. The up trend that has been supporting prices since summer is still in play but a ways away at $12. As it stands shares are in a bit of a [...]

(CGA) International Agriculture Co. Pulled Back From 52-week High to Rebound From Key Trend Line

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Renews Terra Industries Bid

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:29:26 +0000

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) recently increased its offer for rival Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to about $4.59 billion as it seeks to end an almost 11-month pursuit of the nitrogen-fertilizer maker. The offer represents an 18% premium over Terra’s closing price on Dec 4. The bid of $36.75 in cash and 0.1034 of a [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings Renews Terra Industries Bid

(AGU) Agrium Grows Through Acquisitions

vitalstocks — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:44:11 +0000

Last week, Agrium Inc. (AGU) announced the acquisition of 24 retail outlets Incorporatedluding 18 farm centers and 6 satellites, from Agriliance. This acquisition has expanded Agrium’s retail operations in Texas and New Mexico. Along with the 24 retail outlets and associated working capital at these locations, Agrium acquired over 50,000 tons of fertilizer storage. The [...]

(AGU) Agrium Grows Through Acquisitions

(CGA) China Green Agriculture – Margins Expand – Strong Balance Sheet

vitalstocks — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:32:16 +0000

China Green Agriculture, Inc. (CGA) is once again pressuring its 52-week high after jumping higher on a recent third-quarter earnings surprise. Company Description China Green Agriculture, Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures specialty fertilizers in China. The company also produces agricultural products like fruits, vegetables and flowers. China Green was founded in 200 and [...]

(CGA) China Green Agriculture – Margins Expand – Strong Balance Sheet

(POT) Potash Corporation – Bear of the Day

vitalstocks — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:18:44 +0000

We downgrade Potash Corporation (POT), the world’s leading producer of potash and fertilizer, to Underperform. The company has been hit hard by the global economic crisis, leading to weak demand and prices as farmers reduce their use of fertilizers. This has induced a sharp fall in profits for fertilizer producers. Potash Corp.’s earnings declined 79% [...]

(POT) Potash Corporation – Bear of the Day

(MON) Monsanto Company Confirms Guidance

vitalstocks — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:16:07 +0000

At its investor conference call, Monsanto Company (MON) indicated that it will accelerate launches for its Genuity SmartStax corn and Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybean products. The company emphasized its growth strategy from 2010 through 2012, which includes three operational imperatives: the conversion to Genuity SmartStax in U.S. corn, the upgradation to the Genuity [...]

(MON) Monsanto Company Confirms Guidance

(AGU) Agrium’s Year-Over-Year earnings Declined a Significant 87% on Lower Volumes and Prices

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:50:30 +0000

Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported adjusted net earnings of 29 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Year over year, earnings declined a significant 87% on lower volumes and prices. Revenues were down 41% year over year to $1.9 billion on weak corn prices and lower [...]

(AGU) Agrium’s Year-Over-Year earnings Declined a Significant 87% on Lower Volumes and Prices

(CF) CF Industries Holdings’ Profits Plunge in 3rd Quarter

vitalstocks — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:31:30 +0000

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) posted earnings of 78 cents in the third quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Reported earnings were down 18% from 82 cents reported in the same quarter of the previous year on lower fertilizer sales. Sales of $430.1 million in the quarter reflected a decline [...]

(CF) CF Industries Holdings’ Profits Plunge in 3rd Quarter

(MON) Monsanto Wins New Contract

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:51:03 +0000

Monsanto Company (MON) has signed a long-term supply contract with Air Products (APD), the leading global hydrogen provider. According to the contract, Air Products will build a new world-scale hydrogen production plant to be located at Monsanto’s Luling, Louisiana, Roundup facility. The new hydrogen plant is scheduled to be on-stream in Jan 2012. Air Products [...]

(MON) Monsanto Wins New Contract

(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Downgraded Post-Report

vitalstocks — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:02:27 +0000

The world’s largest fertilizer producer, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), earned 82 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, within its previously announced guidance of 80 cents to $1.20. Earnings were slightly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 81 cents while it declined 79% from $3.93 per share reported in the [...]

(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Downgraded Post-Report

(CF) CF Holding Industries-Terra Industries Battle Rages on

vitalstocks — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:44:25 +0000

Fertilizer company CF Holding Industries Inc. (CF) has recently notified that its rival Terra Industries Inc. has rebuffed CF’s most recent takeover offer on Sep 28. This is the fifth time that Terra has rejected CF’s $4 billion takeover proposal on grounds of undervaluation. Over the past two weeks, CF Industries had acquired a 7% [...]

(CF) CF Holding Industries-Terra Industries Battle Rages on

(MON) Monsanto Beats Estimates and Reaffirms

vitalstocks — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:01:40 +0000

Today before the market opened, Monsanto Co. (MON), the largest chemicals and biotech seed maker reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, ended August 31, 2009. Excluding one-time items (on an ongoing basis), the company reported earnings of 2 cents per share, compared to a loss of 3 cents per share in [...]

(MON) Monsanto Beats Estimates and Reaffirms

(CVAT) Two Companies Profiting From the “Fuel of the Future”

InvestmentU — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:17:42 +0000

by Louise Harris, Investment U Research You don’t have to look far to find one of today’s big economic and market buzz phrases: Green investing. From green clothing websites, to CNN headlines heralding biofuel, companies are trying their best to capitalize on growing consumer sensitivity to the environment. However, like the dotcom era before it, [...]

(CVAT) Two Companies Profiting From the “Fuel of the Future”

(AGU) Fertilizer’s Farming Problem – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis

vitalstocks — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:50:37 +0000

Hostile takeover attempts have kept fertilizer companies in the news. The acquisition talk has helped to overshadow a negative trend that should have investors concerned – ongoing cuts to full-year profit forecasts. During the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimates have been revised downwards on several fertilizer companies Incorporatedluding Agrium (AGU), Intrepid Potash (IPI), [...]

(AGU) Fertilizer’s Farming Problem – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis

(CF) CF Industries Sues Terra Industries to Force a Shareholder Meeting on Combining

vitalstocks — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:31:09 +0000

Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) filed a lawsuit against Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to force the company to convene a shareholder meeting for a business combination being pushed by CF. Fertilizer maker Terra responded that its board has decided to hold an annual meeting on Nov. 19. The company had postponed the meeting when [...]

(CF) CF Industries Sues Terra Industries to Force a Shareholder Meeting on Combining

(CF) CF Extends Terra Exchange Deadline

vitalstocks — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:33:32 +0000

CF Industries Holdings (CF) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of Terra Industries (TRA) common stock until Aug. 31. The offer was scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 21. Since January this year, the Illinois-based fertilizer company has [...]

(CF) CF Extends Terra Exchange Deadline