Athabasca Potash Inc., Special/Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, Mar 17, 2010, at 14:00 US Central Time. Location: Delta Bessborough Hotel, 601 Spadina Crescent East, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 3G8,Canada. Agenda: To consider, pursuant to an interim order of the Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench dated February 9, 2010, as the same may be amended, and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, a special resolution of Security holders to approve an arrangement pursuant to section 186.1 of The Business Corporations Act involving, among other things, the acquisition by BHP Billiton Canada Inc. of all of the issued and outstanding common shares for $8.35 in cash for each common share and the cancellation by API of all of the unexercised options outstanding at the time of the arrangement for a payment in cash in respect of each option equal to the amount by which $8.35 exceeds the exercise price of the option, all as more particularly described in the accompanying management information circular and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof .

Athabasca Potash Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of CAD 30,000 compared to CAD 331,000 for the same period last year. Loss before income taxes was CAD 9,315,000 compared to CAD 687,000 for the same period last year. Net and comprehensive loss was CAD 9,229,000 or CAD 0.25 basic and diluted per share compared to CAD 575,000 or CAD 0.02 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. Cash used in operating activities was CAD 1,429,000 compared to CAD 487,000 for the same period last year. Purchase of capital assets were CAD 13,000 compared to CAD 302,000 for the same period last year. Revenues were CAD 30,000 against CAD 331,000 last year. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of CAD 172,000 compared to CAD 1,245,000 for the same period last year. Loss before income taxes was CAD 11,964,000 compared to CAD 884,000 for the same period last year. Net and comprehensive loss was CAD 10,932,000 or CAD 0.29 basic and diluted per share compared to net and comprehensive income of CAD 172,000 or CAD 0.00 basic and diluted per share for the same period last year. Cash used in operating activities was CAD 3,796,000 compared to CAD 533,000 for the same period last year. Purchase of capital assets were CAD 358,000 compared to CAD 384,000 for the same period last year. Revenues were CAD 245,000 against CAD 1,245,000 last year.

Athabasca Potash Inc. announced the resignation of Robert Boyd as Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 30, 2009.