UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 16, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-10351
(Commission File Number)
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Not Applicable
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
122 – 1st Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 7G3
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
306 / 933-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On August 17, 2010, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current
Report on Form 8-K (the “Report”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission to report that the
Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan, the terms and conditions of
which are set out in a shareholder rights plan agreement, dated August 16, 2010 (the “Shareholder
Rights Plan”). This Amendment No. 1 to the Report amends Item 1.01 of the Report and adds Item 9.01
to the Report to include the Shareholder Rights Plan as an exhibit.
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
A Copy of the Shareholder Rights Plan is attached as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K/A and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit Description |
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4.1
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Shareholder Rights Plan Agreement, dated August 16, 2010, between Potash Corporation of
Saskatchewan Inc. and CIBC Mellon Trust Company, as Rights Agent. |
SIGNATURE
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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POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC. |
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By:
Name:
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/s/ Joseph Podwika
Joseph Podwika
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated:
August 20, 2010