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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
MARYLAND
(State of Incorporation or Organization)
52-1145429
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
TERRA CENTER, 600 FOURTH STREET, P.O. BOX 6000, SIOUX CITY, IO 51102-6000
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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LIQUID YIELD OPTION NOTES NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
DUE 2009
(ZERO COUPON - SENIOR)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
(Title of Class)
NONE
(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The
information required by this Item is hereby incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-52493)
and to a Prospectus to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b) under
the Securities Act, which Prospectus shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into such Registration Statement.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1. Form of Liquid Yield Option Note*
2. Indenture*
* Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 33- 52493).
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: March 9, 1994 TERRA INDUSTRIES INC.
By: /S/ GEORGE H. VALENTINE
Name: George H. Valentine
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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