<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-22-029482.txt : 20220302
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-029482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Frost Bert A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453096

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32597
		FILM NUMBER:		22706060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		4 PARKWAY NORTH, SUITE 400
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324404
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				202697511
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARKWAY NORTH
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847) 405-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PARKWAY NORTH
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
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        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $80.13 to $80.51, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to CF Industries Holdings, Inc., any security holder of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within that range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares of common stock earned pursuant to a performance restricted stock unit (PRSU) award granted in 2019, as determined by the Compensation and Management Development Committee based on pre-established performance metrics for the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person surrendered shares of common stock to the company in order to fulfill tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of performance restricted stock units (PRSUs).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vested in three equal installments on March 3, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and expire on March 3, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vested in three equal installments on March 3, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and expire on March 3, 2025.</footnote>
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