Agrium mulls purchasing Unocal fertilizer plants

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Agrium Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, is considering an acquisition of the fertilizer facilities and distribution centers located in western US from owner Unocal Corp. of California. Agrium, the largest nitrogen producer in North America, considered a purchase after exceeding analysts' expectations in posting earnings of $19 million for third quarter ended September 30, 1998. Unocal is mulling placing two ammonia-fertilizer facilities in Alaska, one in Washington and distribution centers in western US on the sale block. Agrium president and CEO John Von Brunt said Unocal's fertilizer assets is attractive because of their locations, with nearly 70% of Agrium's sales are in western Canada and in the US Pacific Northwest.

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Considers an acquisition of the fertilizer facilities and distribution centers located in western US from owner Unocal

Asset sales & divestitures, Facilities & equipment, Fertilizer Manufacturing, Fertilizers, Unocal Corp., Agrium Inc., Article

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Liquidators find fortune in net failure

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The article discusses how the deterioration of the dot-com industry has created businesses for auction houses such as Vancouver-area Ableauctions.com Inc.

Canada, Market share, Miscellaneous retail stores, not elsewhere classified, Art Dealers, Auctioneers, Art Dealers, Brief Article, Auction firms, Ableauctions.com Inc.

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Petopia in talks to sell itself to partner Petco

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Petopia.com Inc. is engaged in talks to sell its operations to Petco Animal Supplies Inc. Petopia has been hurt by a tough equity dot-com marketplace.

Miscellaneous Store Retailers, MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL, Retail Trade NEC, Planning, Retail industry, Retail trade, Petco Animal Supplies Inc., PETC, Petopia.com Inc.

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