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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): December 31, 2003
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10877 73-1389684
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2004
announcing fourth quarter 2003 earnings by
Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 29, 2004, Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. issued a
press release setting forth Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.'s fourth quarter 2003
earnings. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is
hereby incorporated by reference.
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 NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
By: Terra Nitrogen Corporation
Its: General Partner
/s/ Mark A. Kalafut
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Mark A. Kalafut
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Date: January 29, 2004