July 9 (Reuters) - Nutrien Ltd NTR.TO :
* NUTRIEN ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE WAYPOINT ANALYTICAL, A LEADING U.S. AGRICULTURAL LAB AND SOIL SCIENCE COMPANY
* NUTRIEN LTD - ACQUISITION TO OCCUR IN 2 TRANCHES, WITH NUTRIEN INITIALLY ACQUIRING 80 PERCENT OWNERSHIP OF WAYPOINT UPON CLOSING OF TRANSACTION
* NUTRIEN LTD - REMAINING 20 PERCENT OF WAYPOINT ANALYTICAL TO BE ACQUIRED BY CO FOLLOWING FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF INITIAL CLOSING