
	Cargill was founded at the end of the American Civil War, by William Wallace Cargill. Descendants of Cargill and son-in-law, John MacMillan, have owned common equity in the company for over 140 years. Over this time, Cargill grew from a grain storage facility into an international producer and distributor of agricultural products, provider of risk management services, commodities trading services, and more. Today, Cargill employs nearly130,000 people in over 63 countries. Fiscal year 2010 revenue and employee figures exclude Mosaic Co. (nyse: MOS), a producer of fertilizer and agricultural chemicals. Cargill distributed its 64% stake in Mosaic in May, 2011.
