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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): July 31, 2003
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-8520 52-1145429
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 31, 2003 announcing
second quarter 2003 earnings by Terra
Industries Inc.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
On July 31, 2003, Terra Industries issued a press release
setting forth Terra Industries Inc.'s second quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of
the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
by reference.
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: July 31, 2003