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 31, 2005

 

TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-8520

(Commission File Number)

 

52-1145429

(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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ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

 

On August 31, 2005, Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) announced that it has ceased production at its Yazoo City, Mississippi nitrogen products manufacturing facility due to its natural gas supplier’s declaration of force majeure for the September supply. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release issued August 31, 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.

 

TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.

 

 

/s/ Mark A. Kalafut

Mark A. Kalafut

Vice President, General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

 

Date: September 1, 2005