UNITED
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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): March 9, 2009
CF Industries
Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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4 Parkway North, Suite 400 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 405-2400
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 9, 2009, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (“CF”) announced via press release its decision to reject the proposal received from Agrium Inc. to acquire all the outstanding shares of CF’s common stock and reiterated CF’s commitment to its offer to acquire Terra Industries Inc. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release. |
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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.
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Date: March 9, 2009 |
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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC. |
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/s/ Douglas C. Barnard |
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Douglas C. Barnard |
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Vice President, General Counsel, |
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and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release. |
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