Agrium and PotashCorp Announce Election Deadline for Eligible Canadian Resident Registered Shareholders

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) (TSX: POT) (NYSE: POT) and Agrium (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) today announced that eligible Canadian resident registered shareholders must complete, sign and return a letter of transmittal and election form with their share certificate(s) to AST Trust Company (Canada) (the Depositary) by the Election Deadline (as defined below) in order to make the election described below in respect of their Agrium or PotashCorp common shares in connection with the merger of equals transaction involving PotashCorp, Agrium and their new parent entity, Nutrien.

Beneficial shareholders that do not have their common shares of Agrium or PotashCorp registered in their name (rather, such shares are registered in the name of a broker or other intermediary) should contact their broker or other intermediary for instructions and assistance regarding the timing of, and their eligibility, to make, an election in respect of their Agrium or PotashCorp shares.

Every broker and other intermediary has its own procedures with respect to the election and may have a deadline that is earlier than the Election Deadline.

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