Compass Minerals International (CMP) 6 Nov 192019 Q3 Earnings call transcript

Good day and welcome to the Compass Minerals Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.

At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Theresa Womble, Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.

Thank you. Kevin Minerals' our third CEO, will Jamie our Compass review quarter morning, Crutchfield CFO, and Standen This results.

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