UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 12, 2005
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 No.) |
Terra Centre
600 Fourth Street, P.O. Box 6000
Sioux City, Iowa 51102-6000
(712) 277-1340
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On September 12, 2005, Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) announced that it has resumed ammonia production at its Yazoo City, Mississippi nitrogen products manufacturing facility which was idled on August 31, 2005 due to a an interruption in its natural gas supply. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued September 12, 2005. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC. |
/s/ Mark A. Kalafut |
Mark A. Kalafut |
Vice President, General Counsel and |
Corporate Secretary |
Date: September 13, 2005