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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2009
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Maryland   1-8520   52-1145429
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
     On November 4, 2009, Terra Industries Inc. issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ rejection of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s proposal of November 1, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibit
  99.1   Press release of Terra Industries Inc., issued November 4, 2009.

 


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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:
Name:
Title:
  /s/ John W. Huey
 
John W. Huey
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
   
Date: November 4, 2009

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press release of Terra Industries Inc., issued November 4, 2009.