Exhibit 4.ii.(a)

 

**SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE**

                          This Supplemental Indenture (this "Supplemental Indenture"), dated as of February 29, 2004,by and among IMC Canada Ltd., a Nova Scotia corporation ("IMC Canada Ltd. (Nova Scotia)"), 3086146 Nova Scotia Company, a Nova Scotia corporation (the "Guaranteeing Subsidiary"), IMC Global Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and The Bank of New York, a NewYork banking corporation, as trustee under the Indentures referred to below (the "Trustee"). 

W I T N E S S E T H:

                        WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the "Seven-YearIndenture"), dated as of May 17, 2001 providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of up to $400 million of 10.875% Senior Notes due 2008 (the "Seven-Year Notes");

                          WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the "Ten-YearIndenture" and, together with the Seven-Year Indenture, the "Indentures"), dated as of May 17, 2001 providing for the issuance of an aggregate principal amount of up to $300 million of 11.250% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Ten-Year Notes" and, together with theSeven-Year Notes, the "Notes");

                          WHEREAS, IMC Canada Ltd., a Canadian federal corporation ("IMC Canada Ltd. (Federal)") was a Guarantorunder each Indenture;

                          WHEREAS, on February 24, 2004, IMC Canada Ltd. (Federal) was continued under the laws of Nova Scotia, and,the continuing entity, IMC Canada Ltd. (Nova Scotia), became a Guarantor under each Indenture;

                          WHEREAS, in accordance with this Supplemental Indenture, the Company desires to add theGuaranteeing Subsidiary as a Guarantor under each Indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company's obligations under the relevant Notes and the relevant Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth hereinand in the relevant Indenture; 

                        WHEREAS, the Company intends to cause IMC Canada Ltd. (Nova Scotia) and   the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to beamalgamated under the laws of Nova Scotia effective as of March 1, 2004 (the "Amalgamation") and to continue as one company named IMC Canada ULC ("IMC Canada ULC"); 

                          WHEREAS, pursuant to this Supplemental Indenture, the Company acknowledges that, upon consummation of theAmalgamation, consistent with each Indenture, IMC Canada ULC shall be a Guarantor under each Indenture as the continuation of each of IMC Canada Ltd. (Nova Scotia) and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary; and

                          WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.06 of each Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver thisSupplemental Indenture.

                          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, thereceipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:

                           1.  Capitalized Terms.  Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have themeanings assigned to them in the relevant Indenture.

                           2.  Agreement to Guarantee.  The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees to becomesubject to the terms of each Indenture as a Guarantor. 

                          3.  Acknowledgement of Guarantee of Continuing Company.  Each of the Company, IMC CanadaLtd. (Nova Scotia) and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby acknowledges and agrees that, upon consummation of the Amalgamation, consistent with each Indenture, IMC Canada ULC shall be a Guarantor under each Indenture as the continuation of each of IMC Canada Ltd.(Nova Scotia) and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary. 

                          4.  Incorporation of Terms of Indenture.  The obligations of IMC Canada ULC and theGuaranteeing Subsidiary under their respective Note Guarantee shall be governed in all respects by the terms of the relevant Indenture and shall constitute a Note Guarantee thereunder.  IMC Canada ULC and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be bound by the termsof each Indenture as they relate to their respective Note Guarantee.

                          5.  No Recourse Against Others.  No past, present or future director, officer, employee,incorporator, stockholder or agent of IMC Canada ULC or the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company, IMC Canada ULC or the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Notes, any Note Guarantees, the Indentures or thisSupplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation.  Each Holder of the Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability.  The waiver and release are part of the considerationfor issuance of the Notes.  Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the Securities Exchange Commission that such a waiver is against public policy.

                          6.  NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN.  THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKSHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE BUT WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.

                          7.  Counterparts.  The parties may sign any number of copies of this SupplementalIndenture.  Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.

                          8.  Effect of Headings.  The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shallnot affect the construction hereof.

                         9.  Trustee.  The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or inrespect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by IMC Canada Ltd. (Nova Scotia), the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Company.

 

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                        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first abovewritten.

   

**IMC GLOBAL INC.**                                                                                  

By:       E. Paul Dunn, Jr.                    Name:  E. Paul Dunn, Jr.Title:    Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

 

**IMC CANADA LTD.** 

By:       Norman B. Beug                     Name:  Norman B. BeugTitle:    Vice President, Canadian Operations

 

**3086146 NOVA SCOTIA COMPANY**

By:       Norman B. Beug                     Name:  Norman B. BeugTitle:    President and Secretary

 

**THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee**

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