Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in (i) ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, for the Company. Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, using the criteria set forth in the Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2023. KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, which appears on the following page.
The Company acquired an ammonia production facility located in Waggaman, Louisiana, on December 1, 2023. As contemplated by SEC staff guidance with respect to newly acquired businesses, the Company's management excluded this acquired business from its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. The financial results of the acquired business are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations since December 1, 2023, and net sales of the acquired business represented 0.4% of the Company’s net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023. The assets of the acquired business accounted for 14.0% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2023.
(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
While there was no impact on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, in the first quarter of 2024, the Company is upgrading its financial reporting and business consolidation system. As a result, related changes in its internal control over financial reporting are expected due to the implementation.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 22, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
The Company acquired an ammonia production facility located in Waggaman, Louisiana, on December 1, 2023, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, Waggaman’s internal control over financial reporting associated with net sales of 0.4% and total assets of 14.0%, included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also excluded an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of Waggaman.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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(signed) KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 22, 2024
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, there were no Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K) or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) adopted or terminated by any director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Proposal 1: Election of Directors—Director Nominees”; “Proposal 1: Election of Directors—Director Nominee Biographies”; “Executive Officers”; “Corporate Governance—Committees of the Board—Audit Committee”; and, if required, “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” is incorporated herein by reference.
We have adopted a Code of Corporate Conduct that applies to our employees, directors and officers, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Corporate Conduct is posted on our Internet website, www.cfindustries.com . We will provide an electronic or paper copy of this document free of charge upon request. We intend to disclose on our Internet website any amendment to any provision of the Code of Corporate Conduct that relates to any element of the definition of “code of ethics” enumerated in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act and any waiver from any such provision granted to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
During the last completed fiscal year, John W. Eaves, Javed Ahmed, Stephen J. Hagge, Anne P. Noonan and Michael J. Toelle served as the members of the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Board.
Information appearing under the following headings of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference: “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Compensation Discussion and Analysis: In Detail—Other Compensation Governance Practices and Considerations—Compensation and Benefits Risk Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Executive Compensation” and “Corporate Governance—Director Compensation.”
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Information appearing under the following headings of the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference: “Common Stock Ownership—Common Stock Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Common Stock Ownership—Common Stock Ownership of Directors and Management.”
We currently issue stock-based compensation under the CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan (the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan) which permits grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards, which in each case may be conditioned on performance criteria, to employees and certain consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries and non-employee directors of the Company.
Equity Compensation Plan Information as of December 31, 2023
Plan category Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (1)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (2)
Number of securities
remaining available for future
issuance under equity
compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in the first column) (3)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders 1,859,962 $ 36.36 6,713,324
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — —
Total 1,859,962 $ 36.36 6,713,324
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1) Includes 122,930 shares issuable pursuant to outstanding nonqualified stock options, 432,639 shares issuable pursuant to restricted stock units (RSUs) and 1,304,393 shares issuable pursuant to performance restricted stock units (PSUs) under the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan, the CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan (the 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan) and the CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. PSUs are subject to attainment of the applicable performance goals during the three-year performance period and are reflected at their maximum potential payout. The PSUs included in this table reflect the full amount awarded to plan participants in 2021, 2022 and 2023. The three-year performance periods for the PSUs awarded in 2021, 2022 and 2023 are in each case composed of three one-year periods with performance goals set annually. Because accounting rules require performance goals to be set before a PSU is determined for accounting purposes to have been granted, the number of PSUs reported as outstanding as of December 31, 2023 in Note 21—Stock-based Compensation reflects all of the PSUs awarded in 2021, but only two-thirds of the PSUs awarded in 2022 and one-third of the PSUs awarded in 2023.
(2) RSUs and PSUs are not reflected in the weighted-average exercise price as these awards do not have an exercise price.
(3) Under the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan, upon the grant of an award, the number of shares available for issuance is reduced by one share for each share subject to or issued in respect of such awards. Under the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan, shares withheld for taxes on awards are added to the number of shares available for issuance. If any restricted stock units (including any performance restricted stock units) granted under the 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan terminates or expires without delivery of shares, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan is increased by 1.61 shares for each share that had been subject to such restricted stock unit at the time of such termination or expiration.
See Note 21—Stock-based Compensation for additional information on the 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
Information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Corporate Governance—Director Independence” and “Policy Regarding Related Person Transactions” is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Proposal 3: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2024—Audit and Non-Audit Fees” and “Proposal 3: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2024—Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services” is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Documents filed as part of this report:
(1) All financial statements:
The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ( KPMG LLP , Chicago, IL , PCAOB ID: 185 )
62
Consolidated Statements of Operations
65
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
66
Consolidated Balance Sheets
67
Consolidated Statements of Equity
68
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
69
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
70
Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
(2) Exhibits
A list of exhibits filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K (or incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed or furnished) is provided in the Exhibit Index on page 123 of this report.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY.
None.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
2.1
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2005, by and among CF Industries Holdings, Inc., CF Merger Corp. and CF Industries, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on July 26, 2005, File No. 333-124949)
2.2
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 12, 2010, by and among CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Composite Merger Corporation and Terra Industries Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2010)
2.3
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated October 28, 2013, among CF Industries Holdings, Inc., CF Industries, Inc. and The Mosaic Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 1, 2013)*
2.4
Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, dated as of December 18, 2015, by and between CF Industries Sales, LLC and CHS Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022) *,**
2.5
First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, dated as of March 30, 2018, by and among CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC, CF Industries Sales, LLC, CF USA Holdings, LLC and CHS Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018)*
2. 6
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2023, by and among Dyno Nobel Louisiana Ammonia, LLC, CF Industries East Point, LLC, and, solely for the purposes of Article X, Incitec Pivot Limited and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 20, 2023)*
3.1
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 5, 2023)
3.2
Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., effective December 13, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2022)
4.1
Specimen common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 25, 2017)
4.2
Description of common stock of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
4.3
Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2013, among CF Industries, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2013)
4. 4
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 23, 2013, among CF Industries, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee , relating to CF Industries, Inc.’s 4.950% Senior Notes due 2043 (includes form of note) (the “2043 Notes Supplement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2013)
4. 5
First Supplement, dated as of November 21, 2016, relating to the 2043 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017)
4. 6
Second Supplement, dated as of March 29, 2018, relating to the 2043 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018)
4. 7
Third Supplement, dated as of March 22, 2019, relating to the 2043 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019)
4. 8
Fourth Supplement, dated as of January 28, 2022, relating to the 2043 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2022)
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
4. 9
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2014, among CF Industries, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee , relating to CF Industries, Inc.’s 5.150% Senior Notes due 2034 (includes form of note) (the “2034 Notes Supplement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2014)
4.1 0
First Supplement, dated as of November 21, 2016, relating to the 2034 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017)
4.1 1
Second Supplement, dated as of March 29, 2018, relating to the 2034 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018)
4.1 2
Third Supplement, dated as of March 22, 2019, relating to the 2034 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019)
4.1 3
Fourth Supplement, dated as of January 28, 2022, relating to the 2034 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2022)
4.1 4
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 11, 2014, among CF Industries, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee , relating to CF Industries, Inc.'s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2044 (includes form of note) (the “2044 Notes Supplement”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2014)
4. 1 5
First Supplement, dated as of November 21, 2016, relating to the 2044 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017)
4. 1 6
Second Supplement, dated as of March 29, 2018, relating to the 2044 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018)
4. 1 7
Third Supplement, dated as of March 22, 2019, relating to the 2044 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019)
4. 1 8
Fourth Supplement, dated as of January 31, 2022, relating to the 2044 Notes Supplement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2022)
4. 19
Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2016, among CF Industries Holdings, Inc., CF Industries, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) party thereto and Computer share Trust Company, N.A., as suc cessor trustee , relating to CF Industries, Inc.’s 4.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (includes form of note) (the “2026 Notes Indenture”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 22, 2016)
4.2 0
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 29, 2018, relating to the 2026 Notes Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2018)
4.2 1
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 22, 2019, relating to the 2026 Notes Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 2, 2019)
4.2 2
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2022, relating to the 2026 Notes Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 1, 2022)
10.1
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of April 29, 2005, and amended and restated as of July 24, 2007, by and among CF Industries, Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Douglas C. Barnard (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2007)***
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
10.2
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of September 1, 2009, amended as of October 20, 2010, and amended further and restated as of February 17, 2014, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Christopher D. Bohn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014)***
10.3
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of November 21, 2008, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Bert A. Frost (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2009)***
10.4
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of November 19, 2007 and amended and restated as of March 6, 2009, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Richard A. Hoker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(9) to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on March 23, 2009)***
10.5
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of October 9, 2017, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Susan L. Menzel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 2, 2017)***
10.6
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of April 24, 2007, amended as of July 24, 2007, and amended further and restated as of February 17, 2014, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and W. Anthony Will (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2014)***
10.7
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of February 2, 2012, and amended and restated as of September 1, 2019, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Ashraf K. Malik (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 31, 2019)***
10.8
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of February 27, 2020, by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Linda M. Dempsey (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020)***
10.9
Change in Control Severance Agreement, effective as of October 17 , 202 3 , by and between CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and Michael P. McGrane (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Q uarterly Report on Form 10 - Q filed with the SEC on November 2 , 20 23 )***
10. 10
Form of Amendment to Change in Control Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 24, 2015)***
10.1 1
Form of Indemnification Agreement with Officers and Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Amendment No. 2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on July 20, 2005, File No. 333-124949)***
10.1 2
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2009 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 16, 2009)***
10.1 3
Amendment, dated as of July 21, 2016, to the CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2009 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016)***
10.1 4
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 3, 2014)***
10.1 5
Amendment, dated as of July 21, 2016, to the CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2014 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016)***
10.1 6
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022)***
10.1 7
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Supplemental Benefit and Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Ex hibit 10.16 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc. ’ s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the S EC on February 23, 2023) ***
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
10.1 8
First Amendment of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Supplemental Benefit and Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 7 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023) ***
10.1 9
Second Amendment of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Supplemental Benefit and Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 8 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2023) ***
10. 20
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 3, 2009)***
10.2 1
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014)***
10.2 2
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 2014)***
10.2 3
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2015)***
10.2 4
Form of Amendment to Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 7, 2015)***
10.2 5
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016)***
10.2 6
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016)***
10.2 7
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Amendment Letter Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 2, 2018)***
10.2 8
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2017)***
10.2 9
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2022)***
10. 30
Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2019)***
10.3 1
Form of Performance Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2022)***
10.3 2
Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Award Agreement under CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 2022 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 13, 2022)***
10.3 3
Form of Equity Award Amendment Letter Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016)***
10.3 4
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan effective as of January 1, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 14, 2018)***
10.3 5
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 15, 2022)***
10.3 6
Amended and Restated Nitrogen Fertilizer Purchase Agreement, dated December 18, 2015, between CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC and CHS Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 24, 2022)****
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
10. 37
Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2023, by and among CF Industries Holdings, Inc., CF Industries, Inc., Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, the issuing banks from time to time party thereto, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 27, 2023)
21
Subsidiaries of the registrant
23
Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Policy related to recovery of erroneously awarded compensation
101 The following financial information from CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (1) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (2) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (3) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (4) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (6) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (included in the Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL Document Set)
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* Schedules (or similar attachments) have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
** Portions omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
*** Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed (and/or incorporated by reference) as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(a)(3) of Form 10-K.
**** Portions omitted to pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: February 22, 2024 By: /s/ W. ANTHONY WILL
W. Anthony Will
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title(s) Date
/s/ W. ANTHONY WILL President and Chief Executive Officer,
Director
(Principal Executive Officer) February 22, 2024
W. Anthony Will
/s/ CHRISTOPHER D. BOHN Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer, Director
(Principal Financial Officer) February 22, 2024
Christopher D. Bohn
/s/ RICHARD A. HOKER Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) February 22, 2024
Richard A. Hoker
/s/ STEPHEN J. HAGGE Chairman of the Board of Directors February 22, 2024
Stephen J. Hagge
/s/ JAVED AHMED Director February 22, 2024
Javed Ahmed
/s/ ROBERT C. ARZBAECHER Director February 22, 2024
Robert C. Arzbaecher
/s/ DEBORAH L. DEHAAS Director February 22, 2024
Deborah L. DeHaas
/s/ JOHN W. EAVES Director February 22, 2024
John W. Eaves
/s/ SUSAN A. ELLERBUSCH Director February 22, 2024
Susan A. Ellerbusch
/s/ JESUS MADRAZO YRIS Director February 22, 2024
Jesus Madrazo Yris
/s/ ANNE P. NOONAN Director February 22, 2024
Anne P. Noonan
/s/ MICHAEL J. TOELLE Director February 22, 2024
Michael J. Toelle
/s/ THERESA E. WAGLER Director February 22, 2024
Theresa E. Wagler
/s/ CELSO L. WHITE Director February 22, 2024
Celso L. White
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