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Anglo American Completes Sale of Terra Common Stock
Sioux City, Iowa (Dec. 21, 2004)—Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) today announced that Anglo American plc (NASDAQ: AAUK), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed the sale of its remaining 25,060,725 shares of Terra common stock in a private placement to a group of investors at a price of $7.50 per share. Lazard LLC acted as the sole placement agent.
“This transaction will increase and diversify Terra’s shareholder base, affording more investors the opportunity to participate in the upside potential and future growth of Terra,” said Michael L. Bennett, Terra’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our planned acquisition of Mississippi Chemical expands Terra’s product sourcing and distribution capabilities and strengthens our industrial nitrogen market position. We remain confident that this transaction will enhance Terra’s earnings power throughout the nitrogen market cycle and deliver significant value to our shareholders.”
The investors that purchased the shares from Anglo American have agreed not to sell them publicly until February 15, 2005. Terra has agreed not to offer or sell any new shares, except under existing commitments, until March 15, 2005.
The shares of Terra common stock sold by Anglo American in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws. Unless so registered, the shares may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the shares.
Terra Industries Inc., with 2003 revenues of $1.4 billion, is a leading international producer of nitrogen products.
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