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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-048365.txt : 20041022
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-048365.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022080617
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-048365
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSAIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285785
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				200891589
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15407 MCGINTY RD
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9527426395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15407 MCGINTY RD
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			53391

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARGILL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-114300
		FILM NUMBER:		041090685

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15407 MCGINTY RD.
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529843557

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 5653
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440-5653
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001285785</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOSAIC CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000884100</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARGILL INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15615 MCGINTY ROAD WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WAYZATA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Robert L. Lumpkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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