Privately held agribusiness Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] plans to spin-off its 64 percent stake in fertilizer company Mosaic Co (MOS.N), now valued at $24.3 billion. The complicated tax-free transaction could put Mosaic, created by Cargill in 2004, in play. Here are some facts about the deal and the companies: * Cargill, one of the largest private companies in the world, is to spin off its 64 percent stake in Mosaic, or 286 million shares, to Cargill's shareholders and debt holders. For more details [ID:nN18168494] * Mining investment bankers said the action could eventually put Mosaic in play, with global mining companies likely bidders. Mosaic has a market value of about $37 billion.
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