IMC Global Common Shareholders Approve Combination With Cargill Crop Nutrition

IMC Global Common Shareholders Approve Combination With Cargill
Crop Nutrition 


LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 20  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMC Global Inc.
(NYSE:IGL) announced today that its common shareholders, voting at a special
meeting held this morning, have approved the proposed combination of IMC Global
with Cargill Crop Nutrition.  The combination was approved by the affirmative
vote of IMC Global's common shareholders owning 87,980,091 shares of common
stock, representing 76% of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to
vote on the combination and 93% of the shares voted.

The proposed combination was announced on January 27, 2004 and is expected to
close on October 22, 2004, subject to satisfaction of customary closing
conditions.  Under the terms of the combination agreement, IMC Global's common
stockholders will receive one share of Mosaic (NYSE:MOS) common stock for each
share of IMC Global common stock that they own.  Holders of shares of IMC
Global's 7.50% mandatory convertible preferred stock will receive one share of
7.50% mandatory convertible preferred stock of Mosaic for each share of IMC
Global preferred stock that they own.

About IMC Global Inc.

From multiple mines and plants in North America, IMC Global serves world
agriculture as the largest producer and marketer of concentrated phosphates and
potash crop nutrients.  It also is a leading global provider of phosphorus and
potassium feed ingredients for the animal nutrition industry.  IMC Global has
5,000 employees and customers in nearly 50 countries.  With products essential
for life, IMC Global "feeds the land that feeds the world."  For more
information, visit http://www.imcglobal.com/ .

About the Mosaic Company

Mosaic is expected to have pro forma, trailing annual revenues of about $4.7
billion.  It will be the world's largest producer and marketer of concentrated
phosphate and potash crop nutrients.  The new company will operate phosphate
production facilities in Florida and Louisiana in the United States and potash
production facilities in Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in New Mexico and
Michigan in the United States.  It also will be a 50 percent owner in
Saskatchewan-based Saskferco Products Inc., one of the world's most efficient
nitrogen production facilities; have equity interests in phosphate production
facilities in the key growth markets of Brazil and China; and operate key
distribution facilities in 11 countries serving customers in 33 countries.

Not a Proxy Solicitation for IMC Global and Cargill Crop Nutrition Combination

This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of
IMC Global or Cargill, Incorporated.  The Mosaic Company (formerly Global
Nutrition Solutions, Inc.) has filed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus
regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC, which was mailed to IMC
Global's common stockholders on or about September 21, 2004. Stockholders are
urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed
transaction, because it contains important information. Stockholders are able
to obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as well as
other filings containing information about Cargill and IMC Global, without
charge, at the SEC's Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov/ ).  Copies of the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be
incorporated by reference in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus can also
be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to IMC Global Inc., 100
South Saunders Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2561, Attention: Douglas A.
Hoadley, or by telephone at [phone], email:   , or to Cargill,
Incorporated, 15407 McGinty Road West, MS 25, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391,
Attention:  Lori Johnson, or by telephone at [phone], email:   .

The respective directors and executive officers of Cargill and IMC Global and
other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
in connection with the proposed transaction.  Information regarding such
persons and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, is contained in the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on September 20, 2004. 

DATASOURCE: IMC Global Inc.



CONTACT:  Investors and Media, Douglas A. Hoadley of IMC Global Inc.,

[phone], or  



Web site:  http://www.imcglobal.com/ 

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