Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nutrien Ltd NTR.TO :
* NUTRIEN OBTAINS AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR RURALCO ACQUISITION
* WITH REGULATORY APPROVAL RECEIVED FROM ACCC, TRANSACTION NOW REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN INVESTMENT REVIEW BOARD
* UPON SECURING NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM FIRB, RURALCO SHAREHOLDERS, TRANSACTION IS ANTICIPATED TO BE COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019