UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2010
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 1-8520 | 52-1145429 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Terra Centre 600 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 6000 Sioux City, Iowa | 51102-6000 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(712) 277-1340
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
þ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
On March 5, 2010, Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) issued a press release confirming that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has commenced an unsolicited exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Terra. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibit
99.1 | Press release of Terra Industries Inc., issued March 5, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ John W. Huey | |||
Name: | John W. Huey | |||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: March 5, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press release of Terra Industries Inc., issued March 5, 2010. |