Symbol: POT
Listed: TSX, NYSE
SASKATOON, Sept. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly dividend of US $0.35 per share payable November 4, 2014 to shareholders of record
October 14, 2014.
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PotashCorp is the world's largest crop nutrient company and
plays an integral role in global food production. The company
produces the three essential nutrients required to help farmers
grow healthier, more abundant crops. With global population rising
and diets improving in developing countries, these nutrients offer
a responsible and practical solution to meeting the long-term
demand for food. PotashCorp is the largest producer, by capacity,
of potash and one of the largest producers of nitrogen and
phosphate. While agriculture is its primary market, the company
also produces products for animal nutrition and industrial uses.
Common shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. are listed
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
This release contains forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information (forward-looking statements). These
statements can be identified by expressions of belief, expectation
or intention, as well as those statements that are not historical
fact. These statements often contain words such as "should",
"could", "expect", "may", "anticipate", "believe", "intend",
"estimates", "plans" and similar expressions. These statements are
based on certain factors and assumptions including with respect to:
foreign exchange rates, expected growth, results of operations,
performance, business prospects and opportunities and effective tax
rates. While the company considers these factors and assumptions to
be reasonable based on information currently available, they may
prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. The results
or events set forth in forward-looking statements may differ
materially from actual results or events. Several factors could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
expressed in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited
to, the following: variations from our assumptions with respect to
foreign exchange rates, expected growth, results of operations,
performance, business prospects and opportunities and effective tax
rates; risks and uncertainties related to operating and workforce
changes made in response to our industry and the markets we serve;
changes in competitive pressures, including pricing pressures;
risks and uncertainties related to our international operations and
assets; fluctuations in supply and demand in the fertilizer,
sulfur, transportation and petrochemical markets; costs and
availability of transportation and distribution for our raw
materials and products, including railcars and ocean freight;
adverse or uncertain economic conditions and changes in credit and
financial markets; the results of sales contract negotiations
within major markets; unexpected geological or environmental
conditions, including water inflows; economic and political
uncertainty around the world; risks associated with natural gas and
other hedging activities; changes in capital markets;
unexpected or adverse weather conditions; changes in currency and
exchange rates; imprecision in reserve estimates; adverse
developments in new and pending legal proceedings or government
investigations; acquisitions we may undertake; increases in the
price or reduced availability of the raw materials that we use;
strikes or other forms of work stoppage or slowdowns; timing and
impact of capital expenditures; rates of return on, and the risks
associated with, our investments and capital expenditures; changes
in, and the effects of, government policies and regulations;
security risks related to our information technology systems; risks
related to reputational loss; and earnings and the decisions of
taxing authorities which could affect our effective tax rates.
Additional risks and uncertainties can be found in our Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2013 under the captions "Forward-Looking Statements" and
"Item 1A – Risk Factors" and in our other filings with the US
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian provincial
securities commissions. Forward-looking statements are given only
as at the date of this release and the company disclaims any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
SOURCE Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.