<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OF TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P. AS
OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND THE RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE THREE
MONTHS THEN ENDED AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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