date:Feb 16, 2013
US/Canada Specialty Phosphates sales were up 4% entirely on growth related to acquisitions. Excluding acquisition benefits, sales were level compared to last year with the business experiencing a greater than normal seasonal slowdown arising from year-end customer destocking actions.
Mexico Specialty Phosphates sales improved on a sequential basis but were lower by 11% compared to the year ago period. GTSP Other sales at $24 million for the 2012 fourth quarter were $1 million above the year ag