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CF Industries company history timeline

1946

The company was founded in 1946 as the Central Farmers Fertilizer Company, a federation of regional agricultural supply cooperatives.

2013

In 2013, Mosaic Company agreed to buy CF Industries' phosphate business for $1.4 billion in cash.

2015

On July 1, 2015, CF Industries announced an agreement to acquire remaining 50% interest in GrowHow from Yara International for $580 million.

2016

On May 31, 2016, CF Industries announced the termination of the proposed combination with the European, North American and Global Distribution businesses of OCI.

2021

On September 15, 2021, CF Industries announced that it was halting operations at its two UK production complexes due to high natural gas prices.

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1946
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