The Mosaic Co. engages in the production and marketing of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The company is headquartered in Tampa, Florida and currently employs 10,352 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2004-10-25. The firm is a provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. The firm operates through three segments: Phosphates, Potash and Mosaic Fertilizantes. Phosphates segment sells phosphate-based crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients throughout North America and internationally. Potash Segment sells potash throughout North America and internationally, principally as fertilizer, but also for use in industrial applications and, to a lesser degree, as animal feed ingredients. Mosaic Fertilizantes Segment produces and sells phosphate-and potash-based crop nutrients, and animal feed ingredients, in Brazil. In addition to five phosphate rock mines, four chemical plants and a potash mine in Brazil, the segment consists of sales offices, crop nutrient blending and bagging facilities, port terminals and warehouses in Brazil and Paraguay.