<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001243786-16-000210.txt : 20160217
<SEC-HEADER>0001243786-16-000210.hdr.sgml : 20160217
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160217154538
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243786-16-000210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSAIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				201026454
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3033 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE E490
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7635772700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3033 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE E490
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLOBAL NUTRITION SOLUTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Popowich James L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32327
		FILM NUMBER:		161433090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE MOSAIC COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3033 CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE #490
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55441
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MOSAIC CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Popowich James L.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE MOSAIC COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLYMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55441</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.5699</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>14577</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Of the reported shares 8,000 shares are held jointly with the reporting person's spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-for-One</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vested on May 15, 2014. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on October 3, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units vested on May 15, 2015. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on May 15, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units will vest on the date of the issuer's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person on May 14, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark J. Isaacson, Attorney-in-Fact for James L. Popowich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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