Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2009

 

 

 

THE MOSAIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-32327   20-0891589

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3033 Campus Drive

Suite E490

Plymouth, Minnesota

   55441
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 918-8270

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Transactions with Cargill, Incorporated

We were formed on October 22, 2004 through the business combination of IMC Global Inc., or IMC, and the fertilizer businesses of Cargill, Incorporated. Cargill, Incorporated and its subsidiaries (“Cargill”) owned approximately 64.3 % of our outstanding common stock as of January 21, 2009. Seven of our twelve directors, including the Chairman of our Board of Directors and our Chief Executive Officer and President, were designated by Cargill to serve in their respective capacities for us.

On January 20, 2009, Mosaic de Argentina Sociedad Anonima and Mosaic Fertilizantes do Brasil S.A. renewed an agreement to sell fertilizer and feed products to Cargill Bolivia S.A., Cargill’s subsidiary in Bolivia. The renewal is effective from December 22, 2008 through December 22, 2009.

On January 20, 2009, Mosaic de Argentina Sociedad Anonima and Mosaic Fertilizantes do Brasil S.A. renewed an agreement to sell fertilizer and feed products to Cargill Agropecuaria S.A.C.I., Cargill’s subsidiary in Argentina. The renewal is effective from December 22, 2008 through December 22, 2009.

Both renewals were approved by our Cargill Relationship Committee, an internal management committee comprised of senior managers of the Company, pursuant to authority delegated to it under our Related Person Transactions Approval Policy.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  THE MOSAIC COMPANY
Date: January 23, 2009   By:  

/s/ Richard L. Mack

  Name:   Richard L. Mack
  Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary