UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): January 28, 2009
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 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (712) 277-1340
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 28, 2009, Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) issued a press release announcing its Board of Directors’ rejection of CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s (“CF Industries”) unsolicited proposal. A copy of the press release, including the full text of Terra’s letter to CF Industries, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibit
99.1 | Press release issued January 28, 2009, announcing the determination of the Board of Directors of Terra regarding CF Industries’ unsolicited proposal. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
By: /s/
John W. Huey
Name: John W. Huey
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Date: January 29, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Press release issued January 28, 2009, announcing the determination of the Board of Directors of Terra regarding CF Industries’ unsolicited proposal. |