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Dec 2 (Reuters) - A recent report that Potash Corp of Saskatchewan is preparing a new takeover bid for German potash producer K+S AG is an unfounded rumor, Chief Executive Officer Jochen Tilk said on Wednesday. Potash, one of the world's biggest producers of the crop nutrient, withdrew its $8.9 billion bid for K+S in October. "We did withdraw and what we said in our press release two months ago is the same position we have today," Tilk said at a Citi investor conference in New York. A recent German report that Potash is preparing a new bid for K+S "was a rumor, nothing more," Tilk said. Potash Corp expects to generate more cash as it wraps up a longtime expansion program next year. Tilk said the company is considering whether to reduce its dividend and instead return cash to shareholders by buying stock. "Some people have asked, and I think it's a valid question, 'why wouldn't you reduce your dividend and buy back stock?'" Tilk said. "Of course we're looking at that." As of now, the company has decided to maintain its dividend, but it is looking at whether there are better ways to return cash to shareholders, Tilk said. (Reporting by Rod Nickel in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)
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Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
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CODE : POT.TO |
ISIN : CA73755L1076 |
CUSIP : 73755L1076 |
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Potash Corp. is a producing company based in Canada. Potash Corp. is listed in Canada. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 21.7 billions as of today (US$ 17.2 billions, € 14.4 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on March 24, 1995 at CA$ 10.00, and its highest recent level on September 21, 2007 at CA$ 99.07. Potash Corp. has 840 009 984 shares outstanding. |