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

November 17, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada

1-10351

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 500, 122 - 1^st Avenue South

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7K 7G3

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

306 / 933-8500

(Registrant’s 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐	Emerging growth company

☐	If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On November 17, 2017, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (the “Company”) and Agrium Inc. (“Agrium”) announced that the letters of transmittal and election forms in connection with the proposed merger of equals transaction of the Company and Agrium have been mailed to the registered shareholders of the Company and Agrium.

Copies of the letter of transmittal and election form for common shares in the capital of the Company and the joint press release announcing the mailing of the letters of transmittal and election forms are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description

99.1		Letter of Transmittal and Election Form for Common Shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

99.2		Joint Press Release, dated November 17, 2017, issued by Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc.

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.


POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.

By:		/s/ Robert A. Kirkpatrick
Name:		Robert A. Kirkpatrick
Title:		Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

Dated: November 17, 2017

POTASH CORP OF SASKATCHEWAN INC 8-K