UNITED STATES
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: October, 2018
Commission File Number: 001-38336
NUTRIEN LTD.
(Name of registrant)
Suite 500, 122 1st Avenue South Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 7G3 Canada |
13131 Lake Fraser Drive S.E. Calgary, Alberta T2J 7E8 Canada | |
(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 ☒
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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.
NUTRIEN LTD. | ||||||
Date: October 24, 2018 | By: | /s/ Robert A. Kirkpatrick | ||||
Name: | Robert A. Kirkpatrick | |||||
Title: | VP & Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | News Release dated October 24, 2018 |
Exhibit 99.1
NYSE, TSX: NTR |
News Release |
October 24, 2018
Nutrien Closes the Sale of its Equity Position in Arab Potash Company
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nutrien Ltd. (Nutrien) announced today that it has completed the sale of its minority equity investment in Arab Potash Company (APC) to SDIC Mining Investment Co. Ltd. (SDIC Mining) for gross proceeds of $502 million.
Completion of the APC sale was required by the Competition Commission of India and Ministry of Commerce in China in providing their clearance for the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp to form Nutrien.
About Nutrien
Nutrien is the worlds largest provider of crop inputs and services, playing a critical role in helping growers increase food production in a sustainable manner. We produce and distribute over 26 million tons of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products world-wide. With this capability and our leading agriculture retail network, we are well positioned to supply the needs of our customers. We operate with a long-term view and are committed to working with our stakeholders as we address our economic, environmental and social priorities. The scale and diversity of our integrated portfolio provides a stable earnings base, multiple avenues for growth and the opportunity to return capital to shareholders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Investor and Media Relations:
Richard Downey
Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations
(403) 225-7357
Investor Relations:
Jeff Holzman
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(306) 933-8545
Todd Coakwell
Director, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7437
Contact us at: www.nutrien.com