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 9, 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)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 9, 2004, Terra Industries Inc. announced that it had executed an agreement to acquire Mississippi Chemical Corporation.
Item 7. Exhibits
| 99.1 | August 9, 2004 Press Release | |
| 99.2 | Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Mississippi Chemical Corporation, MissChem Acquisition Inc. and Terra Industries Inc. 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 9, 2004