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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): April 29, 2005

 

 

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)

 

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):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On April 29, 2005, Terra Industries Inc. issued a press release correcting the prior year’s classifications contained in its first quarter 2005 earnings news release filed on April 28, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release issued April 29, 2005 correcting its first quarter news release filed on April 28, 2005.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Date: May 2, 2005