/C O R R E C T I O N -- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions/

In the news release, IIROC Trading Halt - POT; AGU, issued earlier today by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions, please note that the halt time for Agrium Inc. has been revised. The complete, corrected release follows:

IIROC Trading Halt - POT; AGU

TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

TSX Symbol: POT (all issues)

Reason: Pending Company Contact

Halt Time (ET): 9:58 AM ET

Company: Agrium Inc.

TSX Symbol: AGU (all issues)

Reason: Pending Company Contact

Halt Time (ET): 9:55 AM ET

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions

For further information: IIROC Inquiries 1-877-442-4322 (Option 2) - Please note that IIROC is not able to provide any additional information regarding a specific trading halt. Information is limited to general enquiries only.