MAY 8, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

MAY 7, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES PRICING CHANGES ON CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

MAY 1, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS PLANS TO REDEEM $70 MILLION OF 12% SENIOR SUBORDINATED DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 2013

APRIL 28, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS ANOTHER QUARTER OF RECORD SALES, EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW

APRIL15, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS FIRST-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

APRIL 8, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS RELEASES 2007 ANNUAL REPORT

MARCH 31, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS TO INCREASE PRICES OF SULFATE OF POTASH SPECIALTY FERTILIZERS

FEBRUARY 11, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS RECORD FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR SALES, EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW

FEBRUARY 11, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS INCREASES DIVIDEND FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

JANUARY 23, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

JANUARY 22, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS TO INCREASE SULFATE OF POTASH PRICES

JANUARY 17, 2008
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE ON POTASSIUM-BASED WATER CONDITIONING PRODUCTS

DECEMBER 13, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES SULFATE OF POTASH SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRICE INCREASE

NOVEMBER 5, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

OCTOBER 31 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JERRY BUCAN AS VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL

OCTOBER 29 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER REVENUE GROWTH ACROSS ALL OPERATING SEGMENTS

OCTOBER 19 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SECURES INCREMENTAL TERM LOAN

OCTOBER 18 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS TO INCREASE PRICE OF DUSTGARD(R) MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

OCTOBER 16 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS RECEIVES REQUIRED CONSENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSENT SOLICITATION AND CASH TENDER OFFER FOR ITS 12.75 PERCENT SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 2012

OCTOBER 15 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THIRD-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

OCTOBER 10 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP INC. UPGRADED TO ‘BB-’, OUTLOOK STABLE

OCTOBER 10 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARIES TO INCREASE PRICES ON ALL CONSUMER AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

OCTOBER 3 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES SULFATE OF POTASH SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRICE INCREASE

OCTOBER 2 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR ITS 12.75 PERCENT SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES DUE 2012

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES NEXT PHASE OF LONG-TERM PLAN TO INCREASE ROCK SALT CAPACITY IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS TO PRESENT AT THE CREDIT SUISSE 16TH ANNUAL CHEMICAL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES LONG-RANGE PLANS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND ITS SULFATE OF POTASH SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRODUCTION

AUGUST 29, 2007
KEITH CLARK TO SUCCEED JOHN FALLIS AS VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF NORTH AMERICAN HIGHWAY BUSINESS

AUGUST 16, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

AUGUST 6, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARY TO INCREASE SULFATE OF POTASH SPECIALTY FERTILIZER PRICES

JULY 30, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS SOLID IMPROVEMENT IN SECOND-QUARTER REVENUES, OPERATING EARNINGS AND CASH FLOW

JULY 18, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS' NORTH AMERICAN SALT DIVISION LAUNCHES SAFE STEP(R) LINE OF PROFESSIONAL DEICING PRODUCTS

JULY 17 , 2007
COMPSS MINERALS ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS SECOND-QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

JUNE 28, 2007
MOODY'S UPGRADES COMPASS MINERALS TO BA3; REVISES OUTLOOK TO STABLE

MAY 11, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

MAY 10, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS TO PRESENT AT THE GOLDMAN SACHS BASIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE

MAY 8, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARY ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR LIQUID MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

MAY 1, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARY ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES

APRIL 30, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS

APRIL 17, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT FOR BACKYARD SWIMMING POOLS

APRIL 17, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER 2007 CONFERENCE CALL

APRIL 2, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS LAUNCHES NEW PRODUCT FOR BACKYARD SWIMMING POOLS

FEBRUARY 15, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

FEBRUARY 12, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2006 RESULTS

FEBRUARY 12, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS RAISES DIVIDEND

FEBRUARY 5 , 2007
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARY ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES

JANUARY 16, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS MORE THAN DOUBLES DOCUMENT STORAGE BUSINESS THROUGH ACQUISITION

JANUARY 15, 2007
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2006 CONFERENCE CALL

JANUARY 3, 2007
HAROLD JAMES TO BE APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMPASS MINERALS' U.K. SUBSIDIARY

NOVEMBER 16 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS AND VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT DIVIDE MINOSUS LTD. ALONG STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

NOVEMBER 6 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

OCTOBER 30 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS REPORTS POSITIVE THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.07 PER SHARE

OCTOBER 30 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS POSITIONS LEADERSHIP TEAM TO DRIVE CONTINUED GROWTH

OCTOBER 11 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS SCHEDULES THIRD-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

OCTOBER 9 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES

SEPTEMBER 29 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS NAMES DENNIS BERGESON VICE PRESIDENT SUPPLY CHAIN AND ENGINEERING

AUGUST 31 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS SUBSIDIARY RECEIVES POLLUTION PREVENTION AWARD FROM KANSAS STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY

AUGUST 15 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS COMPLETES REDEMPTION OF NOTES

AUGUST 3 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS DECLARES DIVIDEND

JULY 31, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER RESULTS

JULY 27, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS TO INCREASE NORTH AMERICAN ROCK SALT CAPACITY

JULY 13, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS SCHEDULES SECOND-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

JULY 5, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS' NORTH AMERICAN SALT DIVISION NAMED "VENDOR OF THE YEAR" BY TRUE VALUE COMPANY

JUNE 15, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS TO PRESENT AT THE CHEMICAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

JUNE 8, 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL SETTLES STRIKE AT GODERICH, ONTARIO, MINE

MAY 15 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

MAY 11 , 2006
ANGELO BRISIMITZAKIS APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

MAY 2 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS

APRIL 14 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES A STRIKE AT ITS GODERICH, ONTARIO, MINE

APRIL 11 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES FIRST-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

MARCH 21 , 2006
ALLAN R. ROTHWELL AND TIMOTHY R. SNIDER APPOINTED TO COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FEBRUARY 15 , 2006
TWO COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVES ESTABLISH 10B5-1 STOCK TRADING PLANS

FEBRUARY 13 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD FOURTH-QUARTER AND YEAR-END RESULTS

FEBRUARY 13 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INCREASES DIVIDEND BY 11 PERCENT

JANUARY 17 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2005 CONFERENCE CALL

JANUARY 3 , 2006
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES SALE OF UK EVAPORATED SALT PLANT TO INEOS ENTERPRISES

DECEMBER 22 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS CLOSES NEW CREDIT FACILITIES

DECEMBER 22 , 2005
HEINN TOMFOHRDE TO RETIRE FROM COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DECEMBER 21 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS FURTHER EXTENDS TENDER OFFER

DECEMBER 19 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TENDER OFFER FOR 10-PERCENT SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2011

DECEMBER 15 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES PRICE FOR TENDER OFFER FOR 10-PERCENT SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2011

DECEMBER 6 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. PRESIDENT AND CEO TO EXERCISE STOCK OPTIONS UNDER RULE 10B5-1

DECEMBER 5 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS RECEIVES REQUIRED CONSENTS IN CONNECTION WITH CONSENT SOLICITATION AND CASH TENDER OFFER FOR ITS 10-PERCENT SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2011

NOVEMBER 21, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER AND CONSENT SOLICITATION FOR ITS 10-PERCENT SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2011

NOVEMBER 9, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXPLORES SALE OF UK EVAPORATED SALT PLANT

NOVEMBER 7, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

NOVEMBER 4, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CEO ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO RETIRE

OCTOBER 31, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD-QUARTER 2005 RESULTS

OCTOBER 20, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES THIRD-QUARTER 2005 CONFERENCE CALL

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES UPDATE ON ITS COTE BLANCHE, LOUISIANA, MINE AND WINTER-SEASON OUTLOOK

AUGUST 10, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO EXPAND ITS MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE CAPACITY

AUGUST 5, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

AUGUST 1, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER 2005 RESULTS

JULY 25,2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND-QUARTER 2005 CONFERENCE CALL

MAY 10, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. APPOINTS VERNON G. BAKER II AND JOHN R. STEVENSON TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAY 10, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

MAY 2, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS

APRIL 20, 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST-QUARTER 2005 CONFERENCE CALL

MARCH 10 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS TO PRESENT AT LEHMAN BROTHERS’ HIGH YIELD BOND AND SYNDICATED LOAN CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 16 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. EXECUTIVES ADOPT 10B5-1 PLANS

FEBRUARY 11 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

FEBRUARY 7 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2004 RESULTS

JANUARY 24 , 2005
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES FOURTH-QUARTER AND 2004 YEAR-END CONFERENCE CALL OF POTASH BUSINESS

JANUARY 10, 2005
RONALD BRYAN TO LEAD COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL’S SULFATE OF POTASH BUSINESS

DECEMBER 15, 2004
PERRY W. PREMDAS APPOINTED TO COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DECEMBER 1, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. NAMES THREE EXECUTIVES TO NEW POSTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2004
DAVID J. D'ANTONI ELECTED TO COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOVEMBER 18, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES SECONDARY OFFERING

NOVEMBER 10, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD-QUARTER RESULTS

NOVEMBER 8, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. DECLARES DIVIDEND

NOVEMBER 1, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES THIRD-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

SEPTEMBER 20, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS TO PRESENT AT CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON'S CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

AUGUST 13, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

AUGUST 3, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2004 EARNINGS

JULY 9, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL PRICES SECONDARY OFFERING

JULY 2, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES SECOND-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

JUNE 8, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FILES A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR A SECONDARY OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK

MAY 4, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. POST RECORD SALES AND EARNINGS IN FIRST QUARTER 2004

MAY 4, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 33 PERCENT

APRIL 13, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES FIRST-QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

APRIL 8, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. APPOINTS RICHARD S. GRANT TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

APRIL 5, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS VICTORIA HEIDER VICE PRESIDENT - HUMAN RESOURCES

FEBUARY 12, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2003 RESULTS

FEBUARY 10, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

JANUARY 23, 2004
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SCHEDULES FOURTH-QUARTER AND 2003 YEAR-END CONFERENCE CALL

DECEMBER 17, 2003
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL COMPLETES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

DECEMBER 12, 2003
COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL'S STOCK COMMENCES TRADING ON THE NYSE TODAY

NOVEMBER 5, 2003
SALT HOLDINGS CORPORATION CHANGES ITS NAME TO COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING.

NOVEMBER 3 , 2003
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2003 RESULTS; $18.5 MILLION ADJUSTED EBITDA

AUGUST 11 , 2003
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST HALF 2003 RESULTS; $68.1 MILLION ADJUSTED EBITDA

JUNE 25 , 2003
SALT HOLDINGS BUYS MOST OF ITS MINORITY SHAREHOLDER INTEREST ALONG WITH A SULFATE OF POTASH BUSINESS FROM IMC

MAY 8, 2003
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2003 RESULTS; $134.6 MILLION LATEST TWELVE MONTHS ADJUSTED EBITDA

MARCH 28, 2003
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. MAKES $30 MILLION VOLUNTARY BANK DEBT REPAYMENT IN MARCH 2003

NOVEMBER 7, 2002
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2002 RESULTS

SEPTEMBER, 2002
FERTILIZER FOCUS - GREAT SALT LAKE MINERALS CORP. IS BACK...

AUGUST 8, 2002
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2002 RESULTS / INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL

MAY 15, 2002
COMPASS MINERALS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2002 RESULTS/INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL

MARCH 20, 2002
COMPASS MINERALS NAMES MICHAEL E. DUCEY PRESIDENT AND CEO, SUCCEEDING ROBERT F. CLARK, WHO IS RETIRING