Feb 9 (Reuters) - Agrium Inc AGU.TO :
* Says expects 2016 capex to fall to about $850 million - conf call
* Says it will renew its normal course issuer bid in the near term - conf call
* Expects free cash flow to grow meaningfully over the next 5 years - conf call
* Says expects to increase dividend in line with cash flow growth - conf call
* Says expects a slight loss in Q1, given that it is a seasonally slow quarter
- conf call
* Expects 2016 potash global shipments to be flat to slightly up from 2015
volumes - conf call
* Says sees potential for increase in nitrogen prices as it moves into spring
application season - conf call
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