Agrium Enters Agreement to Sell Niota and Meredosia Storage and Distribution Assets to Trammo

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - January 06, 2015) -

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Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Niota and Meredosia storage and distribution facilities to subsidiaries of Trammo, Inc. The sale price is approximately $50-million. The sale is related to the discontinuation of Agrium's North American purchase for resale business, a decision that was made as part of Agrium's recent portfolio review process. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, final purchase price adjustments and regulatory clearances and is anticipated to close by the first quarter of 2015.

"We are very pleased with the value received for the Niota and Meredosia assets. This is another step towards simplifying our portfolio and focusing on our core businesses which will drive long-term shareholder value," commented Chuck Magro, Agrium's President and CEO.

About Agrium

Agrium Inc. is a major producer and distributor of agricultural products and services in North America, South America and Australia. With competitive advantages in nutrient production and the leading global distribution network, Agrium's strategy is to bring value to our customers by providing the crop inputs and services required to feed a growing world. We focus on maximizing shareholder returns by driving operational excellence across our businesses, pursuing accretive growth opportunities and returning capital to shareholders.

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