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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): December 29, 2010

 

TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

033-43007

 

73-1389684

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

4 Parkway North, Suite 400

Deerfield, IL

 

60015

(Address of principal
executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (847) 405-2400

 

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 1.01               Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 29, 2010, Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TNCLP”), entered into a Lease Agreement (the “Lease”), by and between TNCLP and CF Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CF Industries”).  CF Industries indirectly owns approximately 75.3% of the outstanding common units of TNCLP, and Terra Nitrogen GP Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CF Industries (“TNGP”), is the sole general partner of TNCLP

 

Under the Lease, CF Industries will lease certain real property, including any improvements located thereon (the “Property”), from TNCLP for a base quarterly rent of $109,000 and an additional rent equal to all costs, expenses, and obligations incurred by CF Industries and related to the use, occupancy and operation of the Property which may arise or become due during the term of the Lease.  The Lease is effective for a one-year term starting on January 1, 2011 and will extend automatically for successive one-year terms unless terminated by any party thereto prior to renewal.

 

Also, on December 29, 2010, TNCLP entered into a Tank Car Lease Agreement (the “Car Lease”) between TNCLP and CF Industries.  Pursuant to the Car Lease, CF Industries will lease from TNCLP certain rail cars for a quarterly rental price of $3,600 per car.  The Car Lease is effective for a one-year term starting on January 1, 2011 and will extend automatically for successive one-year terms unless terminated by any party thereto prior to renewal.

 

The Lease and Car Lease were reviewed and approved by the independent directors comprising the Audit Committee of TNGP.

 

The description of the Lease and Car Lease contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Lease and Car Lease, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively.

 

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

10.1                           Lease Agreement dated December 29, 2010, by and between Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and CF Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

10.2                           Tank Car Lease Agreement dated December 29, 2010, between Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and CF Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

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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.

 

 

Date: December 29, 2010

 

TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.

 

 

By: Terra Nitrogen GP Inc.

 

 

Its: General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Douglas C. Barnard

 

 

Name:

Douglas C. Barnard

 

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Lease Agreement dated December 29, 2010, by and between Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and CF Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

 

 

10.2

 

Tank Car Lease Agreement dated December 29, 2010, between Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and CF Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

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