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Guarantee
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Guarantees [Abstract]  
Guarantee
Guarantee
Guarantee of Payments
Mosaic entered into an agreement (the “Bridge Loan”) to provide up to $75 million in bridge loans to Gulf Marine Solutions, LLC (“GMS”) to finance the purchase and construction of two articulated tug and barge units (the “ATBs”) that will be constructed to transport anhydrous ammonia, primarily for Mosaic’s operations. GMS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Sulphur Services Ltd., LLLP (“Gulf Sulphur Services”), an entity in which Mosaic owns a 50% equity interest and which is operated by Mosaic’s joint venture partner. Mosaic’s joint venture partner is arranging for construction of the ATBs and will charter them to GMS, which will enter into a long-term ammonia transportation contract with a subsidiary of Mosaic. At March 31, 2016, $45.5 million was outstanding under the Bridge Loan, and GMS had received additional loans from Gulf Sulphur Services in the aggregate amount of $53.6 million, which are included in long-term debt in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. These loans obtained by GMS from Mosaic under the Bridge Loan were in turn lent to Mosaic’s joint venture partner for use in constructing the ATBs. The parties are seeking third-party financing for the ATB project and the aggregate amount of all outstanding Bridge Loans and all loans from Gulf Sulphur Services are expected to be repaid out of the proceeds of any such financing. In connection with the ATB project, Mosaic has also agreed to guarantee up to $100 million of payment obligations to the entity that is constructing the barges. The guarantee will remain in effect until final payment under the construction agreement. 
Beginning in the quarter ended December 31, 2015, we determined we are the primary beneficiary of GMS, a variable interest entity, and have consolidated its balance sheet and statement of earnings within our consolidated financial statements in our Phosphates segment.