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): December 18, 2008
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:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On December 18, 2008, Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) announced that it has idled its Woodward, Oklahoma manufacturing facility and the methanol loop, which operates in conjunction with the ammonia process, to manage inventories in light of lower industrial ammonia demand resulting from the economic slowdown. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued December 18, 2008, announcing that Terra has idled its Woodward, Oklahoma ammonia manufacturing facility and methanol loop. |
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/ John W.
Huey
John W. Huey
Vice President, General
Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Date: December 18, 2008
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1
|
Press Release issued December 18, 2008, announcing that Terra has idled its Woodward, Oklahoma ammonia manufacturing facility and methanol loop. |