PotashCorp sets long-term economic goals and annual targets. As the chart below shows, in almost all cases the 2006 economic targets were achieved.
| 2006 Economic Goals and Performance |
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partially achieved
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| 1. Continue conducting annual surveys to monitor customer attitudes about quality and service. |
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PotashCorp again conducted an extensive third-party survey with each of its customer groups to gauge satisfaction. The results were reported to the Board of Directors, management and customers. |
| 2. Outperform competitors on quality and service as measured by customer surveys. |
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PotashCorp outperformed or equaled its competitors in quality and customer service. |
| 1. Increase the percentage of employees eligible to participate in the annual short-term incentive bonus program from 4 percent of the workforce to 30 percent. |
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In 2006, the number of employees with an "at risk" component in their total compensation, through the short-term incentive bonus program, was expanded from 216 to about 1,500, representing approximately 31 percent of the workforce. |
| 1. Ensure that all suppliers and contractors meet the company's SHE expectations. |
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Every major supplier was required to review and abide by PotashCorp's SHE expectations. |
| 1. Exceed total shareholder return performance for the sector and companies on the Dow Jones US Basic Materials Index (DJUSBM) for 2006. |
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Total shareholder return of 79.6 percent surpassed the sector at 53.5 percent and the DJUSBM at 17.6 percent. |
| 2. Carry a higher multiple than the average of other fertilizer companies on both earnings and cash flow. |
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PotashCorp multiples were higher than the average of other fertilizer companies based on earnings and cash flow. |
| 1. Continue to identify opportunities for more local sourcing at each site. |
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The percentage of purchases made locally increased by 1 percent from 2005. |
| 2. Continue process of engagement with Aboriginal representatives in Saskatchewan to address job opportunities and skill requirements. |
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PotashCorp met with senior representatives from the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies in 2006 and developed the framework for a summer student intern program that was initiated in 2007. |