Agrium upbeat about 2Q

Calgary-Agrium Inc. said June 18 that it expects second quarter results to be at, or slightly above, the upper end of its previously provided guidance range of $1.45-$1.55 diluted earnings per share. “Although the quarter is not over, we are seeing an extended application season and increased side-dress activity supporting both our Retail and Wholesale operations, and as a result are optimistic about second quarter results,” said Mike Wilson, Agrium President and CEO. In other financial news,Wilson rang the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange June 18, 2007.