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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): December 15, 2003
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 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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 15, 2003, Terra Industries Inc. issued the press release
contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
99.1 December 15, 2003 Press Release
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
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Mark A. Kalafut
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Date: December 16, 2003