The following information is being furnished in accordance with
General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or the Exchange Act,
except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing:

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein is the text of The Mosaic Companys (Mosaic) announcement
regarding its earnings and results of operations for the quarter
and full year ended December 31, 2016 as presented in a press
release issued on February 7, 2017.

Furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference
herein is certain performance data for the period ended December
31, 2016 to be published on Mosaics website.

On February 1, 2017 Richard N. McLellan, a named executive officer
of Mosaic for whom disclosure was required in Mosaic’s proxy
statement for its 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, was
appointed to serve as Senior Vice President – Brazil, effective
February 6, 2017. In his new role, Mr. McLellan will lead Mosaic’s
Brazil operations and the integration planning process related to
Mosaic’s previously announced pending acquisition of the global
phosphate and potash operations of Vale S.A., conducted through
Vale Fertilizantes S.A. No changes were made to Mr. McLellan’s
compensation in connection with the change in his responsibilities.

Corrine D. Ricard was appointed to succeed Mr. McLellan as
Mosaic’s Senior Vice President – Commercial, effective February 6,
2017. Ms. Ricard has held various leadership positions at Mosaic,
including Senior Vice President – Human Resources, Vice
PresidentInternational Distribution, Vice PresidentBusiness
Development and Vice PresidentSupply Chain.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index hereto with respect to the
exhibits furnished herewith. The exhibits listed in the Exhibit
Index hereto are being furnished in accordance with General
Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.