================================================================================ 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 31, 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) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2004 announcing fourth quarter 2003 earnings by Terra Industries Inc. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On January 29, 2004, Terra Industries issued a press release setting forth Terra Industries Inc.'s fourth 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 ----------------------------------- Mark A. Kalafut Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: January 29, 2004