Overview
PotashCorp* is the world's largest fertilizer enterprise by capacity, producing potash, nitrogen and phosphate products - the three primary plant nutrients.
It is the world's largest potash producer, with almost one-quarter of global capacity, the second-largest ammonia producer and third-largest phosphate producer.
The company's products are used by fertilizer, feed and industrial customers on six continents.
PotashCorp has its head office in Saskatoon, SK, a major corporate office in Northbrook, IL, and production facilities in four countries: Canada, the United States, Trinidad and Brazil.
Please note: All monetary amounts in this report are stated in US dollars, unless otherwise noted.
*References to PotashCorp are to Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PCS Inc.) and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, individually or in any combination, as applicable.
Legal Form and Ownership
PotashCorp is a publicly traded Canadian corporation (organized under the Canada Business Corporations Act) with all shares listed and traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges (symbol POT).
PotashCorp had 316.4 million common shares outstanding at the end of 2007. Ownership is primarily held by institutional shareholders in Canada and the United States.