DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) today announced that all dividends paid by Terra Industries Inc. (Terra) in 2010 will, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, be classified as non-dividend distributions. The income tax character of the non-dividend distributions is based on Terra’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for the period ended April 5, 2010, the date on which CF Industries acquired a controlling stake in Terra.
Terra issued two dividends in calendar year 2010:
- $0.10 per common share payable April 7, 2010, to holders of record on March 17, 2010 and
- $0.10 per common share payable April 22, 2010, to holders of record on April 1, 2010.
Former Terra stockholders should contact their tax advisors to determine their individual tax treatments.
About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries, Inc. CF Industries is a global leader in nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer manufacturing and distribution, serving both agricultural and industrial customers. CF Industries operates world-class nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing complexes in the central United States and Canada; conducts phosphate mining and manufacturing operations in Central Florida; and distributes fertilizer products through a system of terminals, warehouses, and associated transportation equipment located primarily in the Midwestern United States. The company also owns 50 percent interests in GrowHow UK Limited, a fertilizer manufacturer in the United Kingdom; an ammonia facility in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; and KEYTRADE AG, a global fertilizer trading organization headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland. CF Industries routinely posts investor announcements and additional information on the company’s website at www.cfindustries.com and encourages those interested in the company to check there frequently.
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