Aug 6 (Reuters) - Agrium Inc AGU.TO :
* Obtains issuer bid exemption order to permit purchases by way of private
agreement
* Got issuer bid exemption order dated June 12 from Ontario securities
commission permitting to make private purchases of co's common shares
* Total number of common shares which may be purchased from selling shareholder
referenced in order is limited to 1.2 million
* Maximum number of common shares which may be bought privately pursuant to
order cant exceed 2.4 million during currency of agrium's ncib
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