CF Industries Completes Acquisition of Remaining 50 Percent Interest in GrowHow from Yara for $580 million

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of the outstanding interests it did not already own in GrowHow UK Limited (GrowHow) for total cash consideration of $580 million. GrowHow owns and operates nitrogen production facilities in Ince and Billingham, U.K.

“We are pleased to welcome 550 new employees from GrowHow to CF Industries and to add the production facilities in Ince and Billingham to our system of nitrogen complexes,” said Tony Will, president and chief executive officer, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. “Our U.K. operations are well-positioned in an import dependent region to serve our customers’ needs and to create value for shareholders. We look forward to working with our new colleagues to ensure our products remain the first choice for British farmers.”

This acquisition has increased CF Industries’ annual marketable nitrogen volume by approximately 450,000 short tons of gross ammonia; 600,000 short tons of ammonium nitrate; and 200,000 short tons of NPK compounds. Prior to the close of the transaction, GrowHow’s results were included in CF Industries’ financial statements under Equity in Earnings of Non-Operating Affiliates – Net of Taxes.

About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, through its subsidiaries is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of nitrogen products, serving both agricultural and industrial customers. CF Industries operates world-class nitrogen manufacturing complexes in the central United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and distributes plant nutrients through a system of terminals, warehouses, and associated transportation equipment located primarily in the Midwestern United States. The company also owns a 50 percent interest in an ammonia facility in The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 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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