International Business News - UAPH http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Federal regulators said Monday they have cleared agricultural products retailer Agrium Inc.'s $2.65 billion purchase of UAP Holding Corp., after the two companies agreed to sell seven stores to satisfy competition concerns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/regulators-place-conditions-on-agriums-2-65b-buyout-of-uap.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 11:44:45 EDT Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. said Monday its subsidiary Agrium U.S. Inc. completed its tender offer for UAP Holding Corp., which distributes agricultural and non-crop products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/agrium-completes-tender-offer-for-uap-shares.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 07:35:06 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Friday, May 2, from AP Financial News: PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) _ Medical device maker ev3 Inc. on Friday lowered its full-year profit and sales outlook below Wall Street's estimates, sending shares tumbling in premarket trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/outlook-roundup-ev3-armstrong-world-industries.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:19 EDT Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. on Friday forecast second-quarter earnings of $1.92 to $2.22 per share, including a 19 cents of stock-based compensation charges but excluding any costs related to its $2.65 billion acquisition of UAP Holding Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/agrium-issues-2nd-quarter-earnings-forecast.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 08:10:39 EDT