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
March 5, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Canada |
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1-1035 |
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Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
122 1st Avenue South
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 7G3
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
306 / 933-8500
(Registrants 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 General
Instruction A.2.):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On
March 5, 2009, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) entered into a First
Amending Agreement to its amended and restated revolving term credit facility, dated January 21,
2009, with the lenders named therein and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as agent. The First Amending
Agreement increases the total available borrowings under the revolving term credit facility from
$1.5 billion to $1.85 billion.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the First Amending
Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4(a) and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
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Exhibit Description |
4(a)
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First Amending Agreement, dated
March 5, 2009, to the Amended and Restated
Revolving Term Credit Facility, dated January 21, 2009, between the registrant, as
borrower, and the lenders named therein and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as 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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/s/
Joseph Podwika |
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Name: |
Joseph Podwika |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Dated: March 5, 2009