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): August 16, 2004
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)
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto is the Registration Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the previously announced sale by Anglo American of Terra shares to Perry Capital, which closed today.
Item 7. Exhibits
99.1 | Registration Rights Agreement by and among Terra Industries Inc., Taurus Investments S.A. and the other Shareholders Named Therein dated August 6, 2004. |
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: August 16, 2004