Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarter ended September 30, 2007
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from
to
Commission file number 1-10877
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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73-1389684 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Terra Centre
PO Box 6000, 600 Fourth Street
Sioux City, Iowa
(Address of principal executive office)
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51102-6000
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number:
(712) 277-1340
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated
filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
o Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
At the close of business on October 23, 2007 there were 18,501,576 Common Units and 184,072 Class B
Common Units outstanding.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
93,549 |
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$ |
62,287 |
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$ |
49,644 |
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Demand deposits with affiliate |
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¾ |
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2,457 |
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¾ |
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Accounts receivable |
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40,174 |
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37,676 |
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24,861 |
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Inventory |
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30,487 |
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22,709 |
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25,841 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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3,747 |
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3,334 |
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2,688 |
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Total current assets |
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167,957 |
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128,463 |
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103,034 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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72,413 |
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74,096 |
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75,748 |
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Other assets |
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24,975 |
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15,655 |
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16,241 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
265,345 |
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$ |
218,214 |
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$ |
195,023 |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
52,012 |
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$ |
38,342 |
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$ |
34,366 |
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Customer prepayments |
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39,762 |
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35,326 |
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14,758 |
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Total current liabilities |
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91,774 |
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73,668 |
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49,124 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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1,979 |
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474 |
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308 |
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Total liabilities |
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93,753 |
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74,142 |
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49,432 |
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Partners’ capital: |
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Limited partners’ interests, 18,502 Common Units
and 184 Class B Common Units authorized and
outstanding |
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193,869 |
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160,795 |
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162,120 |
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General partner’s interest, 5 Master Limited
Partner Units authorized and outstanding |
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(10,209 |
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(10,544 |
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(10,532 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(12,068 |
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(6,179 |
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(5,997 |
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Total partners’ capital |
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171,592 |
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144,072 |
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145,591 |
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Total liabilities and partners’ capital |
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$ |
265,345 |
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$ |
218,214 |
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$ |
195,023 |
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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
3
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per unit amounts)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
133,009 |
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$ |
91,839 |
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$ |
438,019 |
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$ |
306,426 |
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Other |
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142 |
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175 |
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729 |
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196 |
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Total revenues |
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133,151 |
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92,014 |
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438,748 |
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306,622 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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86,490 |
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76,592 |
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291,371 |
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272,806 |
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Gross profit |
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46,661 |
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15,422 |
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147,377 |
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33,816 |
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Operating expenses |
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2,452 |
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2,226 |
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13,100 |
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6,291 |
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Operating income |
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44,209 |
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13,196 |
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134,277 |
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27,525 |
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Interest expense |
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(115 |
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(110 |
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(341 |
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(329 |
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Interest income |
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1,517 |
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635 |
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4,062 |
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1,453 |
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Net income |
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$ |
45,611 |
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$ |
13,721 |
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$ |
137,998 |
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$ |
28,649 |
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Net income allocable to
limited partners’ interest |
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$ |
45,155 |
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$ |
13,584 |
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$ |
136,618 |
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$ |
28,363 |
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Net income per limited
partnership unit |
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$ |
2.42 |
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$ |
0.73 |
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$ |
7.31 |
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$ |
1.52 |
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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
4
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
137,998 |
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28,649 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
flows from operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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11,976 |
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10,156 |
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Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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¾ |
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(1,311 |
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Non-cash loss on derivative instruments |
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362 |
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1,072 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
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(2,498 |
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7,902 |
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Inventories |
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(7,778 |
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891 |
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
customer prepayments |
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12,116 |
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(5,104 |
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Other assets and liabilities |
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(259 |
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5,638 |
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Net cash flows from operating activities |
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151,917 |
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47,893 |
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Investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(5,379 |
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(7,597 |
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Plant turnaround expenditures |
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(13,144 |
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(9,390 |
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Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |
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¾ |
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2,123 |
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Change in demand deposits with affiliate |
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2,457 |
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26,505 |
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Net cash flows from investing activities |
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(16,066 |
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11,641 |
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Financing activities: |
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Partnership distributions paid |
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(104,589 |
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(17,369 |
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Repayment of long-term debt
and capital lease obligations |
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¾ |
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(12 |
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Net cash flows used in financing activities |
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(104,589 |
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(17,381 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
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31,262 |
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42,153 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
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62,287 |
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7,491 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
93,549 |
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$ |
49,644 |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the year for interest |
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$ |
64 |
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$ |
190 |
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See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
5
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(in thousands, except for units)
(unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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Limited |
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General |
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Other |
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Total |
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Partners’ |
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Partner’s |
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Comprehensive |
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Partners’ |
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Comprehensive |
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(in thousands, except for Units) |
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Interests |
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Interests |
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Income (Loss) |
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Capital |
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Income |
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Partners’ capital at January 1, 2007 |
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$ |
160,795 |
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$ |
(10,544 |
) |
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$ |
(6,179 |
) |
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$ |
144,072 |
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Net income |
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136,618 |
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|
1,380 |
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¾ |
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|
137,998 |
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$ |
137,998 |
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Change in fair value of derivatives |
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¾ |
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¾ |
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(5,889 |
) |
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(5,889 |
) |
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(5,889 |
) |
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Comprehensive income |
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$ |
132,109 |
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Distributions |
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(103,544 |
) |
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(1,045 |
) |
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¾ |
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(104,589 |
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Partners’ capital at
September 30 ,2007 |
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$ |
193,869 |
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$ |
(10,209 |
) |
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$ |
(12,068 |
) |
|
$ |
171,592 |
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Limited partner units issued and
outstanding at September 30, 2007: |
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Common Units |
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18,501,576 |
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Class B Common Units |
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184,072 |
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Total units outstanding
at September 30, 2007 |
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18,685,648 |
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Accumulated |
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Limited |
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General |
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Other |
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Total |
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Partners’ |
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Partner’s |
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Comprehensive |
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Partners’ |
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Comprehensive |
(in thousands, except for Units) |
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Interests |
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Interest |
|
Income (Loss) |
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Capital |
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Income |
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Partners’ capital at January 1, 2006 |
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$ |
150,952 |
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|
$ |
(10,644 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,949 |
) |
|
$ |
134,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
28,363 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
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¾ |
|
|
|
28,649 |
|
|
$ |
28,649 |
|
Change in fair value of derivatives |
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¾ |
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|
|
¾ |
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|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(48 |
) |
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|
(48 |
) |
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Comprehensive income |
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|
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$ |
28,601 |
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|
|
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Distributions |
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(17,195 |
) |
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|
(174 |
) |
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¾ |
|
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(17,369 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners’ capital at
September 30, 2006 |
|
$ |
162,120 |
|
|
$ |
(10,532 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,997 |
) |
|
$ |
145,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partner units issued and
outstanding September 30, 2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,501,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Common Units |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
184,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total units outstanding
at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,685,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
See Accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
6
TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Financial Statement Presentation
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction
with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Terra Nitrogen
Company, L.P. (“TNCLP”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. TNCLP
and its operating partnership subsidiary, Terra Nitrogen, Limited Partnership (the “Operating
Partnership”), are referred to herein, collectively, as the “Partnership”.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments,
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of the results for
the periods presented. All of these adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Results
for the quarter are not necessarily indicative of future financial results of the Partnership.
Derivatives and Financial Instruments
The Partnership accounts for derivatives in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which
requires that derivatives be reported on the balance sheet at fair value and, if the derivative
is not designated as a hedging instrument, changes in fair value must be recognized in earnings
in the period of change. If the derivative is designated as a hedge and to the extent such
hedge is determined effective, changes in fair value are either (a) offset by the change in
fair value of the hedged asset or liability or (b) reported as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) in the period of change, and subsequently recognized in the
determination of net income in the period that the offsetting hedged transaction occurs.
Terra Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Terra”) enter into derivative instruments with
counterparties for the Partnership’s operations. When Terra enters into a derivative instrument
for the Partnership’s operations, the Partnership simultaneously enters into a derivative
instrument with Terra as the counterparty. The terms of the derivative instruments between the
Partnership and Terra are identical to the terms of the derivative instruments between Terra
and Terra’s counterparty. The types of derivative instruments entered into include futures
contracts, swap agreements, put and call options to cap or fix prices for a portion of the
Partnership’s natural gas production requirements. Terra may also enter into similar derivative
instruments to fix or set floor prices for a portion of the Partnership’s nitrogen sales
volumes.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of a transaction exists, delivery has occurred,
the price is fixed or determinable, no obligations remain and collectibility is probable. The
Partnership classifies any discounts and trade allowances as a reduction in revenue. Gains or
losses associated with settled nitrogen derivative contracts are classified as revenue. The Partnership
classifies amounts directly or indirectly billed to its customers for shipping and handling as
revenue.
7
Cost of Sales
The cost of manufacturing fertilizer products is recorded when the fertilizer products are sold
and revenue is recognized. The Partnership classifies amounts directly or indirectly billed for
delivery of products to its customers or its terminals as cost of sales. Premiums paid for
option contracts are deferred and recognized in cost of sales in the month to which the related
derivative transactions are settled. Realized gains and losses on derivatives activities are
recognized in cost of sales.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or estimated net realizable value. The
Partnership performs a monthly analysis of its inventory balances to determine if the carrying
amount of inventories exceeds its net realizable value. The analysis of estimated realizable
value is based on customer orders, market trends and historical pricing. If the carrying amount
exceeds the estimated net realizable value, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated net
realizable value.
Production costs include the cost of direct labor and materials, depreciation and amortization,
and overhead costs related to manufacturing activities. The cost of inventories is determined
using the first-in, first-out method.
The Partnership estimates a reserve for obsolescence and excess of its materials and supplies
inventory. Inventory is stated net of the reserve.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Partnership reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum
of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is less than
the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized based on the difference
between the carrying amount and the fair value of the asset.
Natural Gas Futures, Swaps, Options and Basis Swaps
The estimated fair value of each class of derivatives is based on published referenced prices
and quoted market prices from brokers.
8
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership classifies cash and short-term investments with an original maturity of three
months or less as cash and cash equivalents. Demand deposits with affiliate are not classified
in cash and cash equivalents.
Demand Deposits with Affiliate
Partnership cash receipts are generally received by Terra Capital, Inc., (“Terra Capital”) the
indirect parent of the General Partner. Cash receipts, net of cash payments made by Terra
Capital, are transferred to the Partnership from Terra Capital on a weekly basis. As a result
of this cash collection and distribution arrangement, Terra Capital is a creditor to the
Partnership.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of the Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. Agreement of Limited Partnership
The Partnership makes quarterly cash distributions to Unitholders and the General Partner in an
amount equal to 100% of its “Available Cash” as defined in the Agreement of Limited
Partnership. Available Cash is defined generally as all cash receipts less all cash
disbursements, adjusted for changes in certain reserves that the General Partner reasonably
determines necessary.
The Limited Partners receive 99% of the Available Cash and 1% is distributed to the General
Partner, except when cumulative distributions of Available Cash exceed specified target levels
above the Minimum Quarterly Distribution (“MQD”) of $0.605 per unit. Under such circumstances,
the General Partner is entitled, as an incentive, to larger percentage interests. As of
September 30, 2007, the cumulative shortfall on quarterly distributions to holders of Common
Units that must be paid before the General Partner receives an incentive payment was $152.9
million, or $8.18 per unit.
When cumulative distributions of Available Cash exceed specified target levels above the MQD,
the General Partner’s percentage interest in the Partnership’s distributions of Available Cash
at various levels follows:
|
|
|
Incremental Distribution |
|
Percentage of Incremental Distribution |
per Common Unit |
|
to General Partner |
Less than $0.715
|
|
1% |
$0.715-$0.825
|
|
15% |
$0.825-$1.045
|
|
25% |
Greater than $1.045
|
|
50% |
9
On October 25, 2007, the Partnership announced a $2.10 per unit distribution to be paid during
the 2007 fourth quarter. As a result of this distribution, the pro forma cumulative shortfall
that must be paid before the General Partner affiliate receives an incentive payment as of
December 31, 2007 is anticipated to be approximately $125.0 million, or $6.69 per unit.
The General Partner is required to remit the majority of cash distributions it receives from
the Partnership in excess of its one percent Partnership equity interest to an affiliated
company.
In the first nine months of 2007, the Partnership paid $104.6 million in cash distributions to
its partners. In the first nine months of 2006 the Partnership paid $17.4 million in cash
distributions to its partners.
At September 30, 2007, the General Partner and its affiliates owned 75.3% of the Partnership’s
outstanding units. When less than 25% of the issued and outstanding units are held by
non-affiliates of the General Partner, the Partnership, at the General Partner’s sole
discretion, may call, or assign to the General Partner or its affiliates, its right to acquire
all such outstanding units held by non-affiliated persons. If the General Partner elects to
acquire all outstanding units, the Partnership is required to give at least 30 but not more
than 60 days’ notice of its decision to purchase the outstanding units. The purchase price per
unit will be the greater of 1) the average of the previous 20 trading days’ closing prices as
of the date five days before the purchase is announced and 2) the highest price paid by the
General Partner or any of its affiliates for any unit within the 90 days preceding the date the
purchase is announced. Additional purchases of common units by the General Partner may be
restricted under the terms of Terra’s bank credit agreement as described therein.
3. Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit
Basic income per unit data is based on the weighted-average number of Partnership Units
outstanding during the period. Diluted income per unit data is based on the weighted-average
number of Partnership Units outstanding and the effect of all dilutive potential common units.
The following table provides the components of basic income per unit for the three- and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
(in
thousands, except per-unit amounts) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Basic income (loss) per limited Partnership
unit computation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income allocable to limited
Partners’ interest |
|
$ |
45,155 |
|
|
$ |
13,584 |
|
|
$ |
136,618 |
|
|
$ |
28,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding |
|
|
18,686 |
|
|
|
18,686 |
|
|
|
18,686 |
|
|
|
18,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per limited Partnership unit |
|
$ |
2.42 |
|
|
$ |
0.73 |
|
|
$ |
7.31 |
|
|
$ |
1.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were no dilutive Partnership units outstanding for the three- and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
10
4. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Materials and supplies |
|
$ |
7,737 |
|
|
$ |
7,925 |
|
|
$ |
9,625 |
|
Finished goods |
|
|
22,750 |
|
|
|
14,784 |
|
|
|
16,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
30,487 |
|
|
$ |
22,709 |
|
|
$ |
25,841 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory is valued at actual first in, first out cost. Costs include raw material, labor and
overhead.
5. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Partnership manages risk using derivative financial instruments for changes in natural gas
supply prices and changes in nitrogen prices. Derivative financial instruments have credit risk
and market risk.
Terra enters into derivative instruments with counterparties for the Partnership’s operations.
When Terra enters into a derivative instrument for the Partnership’s operations, the
Partnership simultaneously enters into a derivative instrument with Terra as the counterparty.
The terms of the derivative instruments between the Partnership and Terra are identical to the
terms of the derivative instruments between Terra and Terra’s counterparty. Terra will not
enter into transactions with a counterparty if the additional transaction will result in credit
exposure exceeding $20 million. The credit rating of counterparties may be modified through
guarantees, letters of credit or other credit enhancement vehicles.
The Partnership classifies a derivative financial instrument as a hedge if all of the following
conditions are met:
|
1. |
|
The item to be hedged must expose the Partnership to currency or price risk. |
|
|
2. |
|
It must be probable that the results of the hedge position substantially offset
the effects of currency or price changes on the hedged item (e.g., there is a high
correlation between the hedge position and changes in market value of the hedge item). |
|
|
3. |
|
The derivative financial instrument must be designated as a hedge of the item
at the inception of the hedge. |
Natural gas supplies to meet production requirements at the Partnership’s production facilities
are purchased at market prices. Natural gas market prices are volatile and the Partnership
effectively hedges a portion of its natural gas production requirements and inventory through
the use of futures contracts, swaps and options. These contracts reference physical natural gas
prices or approximate NYMEX futures contract prices. Contract physical prices are frequently
based on prices at the
Henry Hub in Louisiana, the most common and financially liquid location of reference for
financial derivatives related to natural gas. However, natural gas supplies for the
Partnership’s production facilities are purchased at locations other than Henry Hub, which
often creates a location basis differential between the contract price and the physical price
of natural gas. Accordingly, the use of financial derivatives may not exactly offset the
changes in the price of physical gas. The contracts are traded in months forward and settlement
dates are scheduled to coincide with gas purchases during that future period.
11
A swap is a contract between the Partnership and a third party to exchange cash based on a
designated price. Option contracts give the holder the right to either own or sell a futures or
swap contract. The futures contracts require maintenance of cash balances generally 10% to 20%
of the contract value and option contracts require initial premium payments ranging from 2% to
5% of contract value. Basis swap contracts require payments to or from the Partnership for the
amount, if any, that monthly published gas prices from the source specified in the contract
differ from the prices of a NYMEX natural gas futures during a specified period. There are no
initial cash requirements related to the swap and basis swap agreements.
The following summarizes the position of open natural gas derivative contracts at September 30,
2007, December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Accrued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
|
|
Current |
|
|
Net |
|
(in thousands) |
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Asset (Liability) |
|
|
September 30, 2007 |
|
$ |
2,867 |
|
|
$ |
(14,041 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,174 |
) |
December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,529 |
|
|
|
(8,052 |
) |
|
|
(6,523 |
) |
September 30, 2006 |
|
|
1,868 |
|
|
|
(8,938 |
) |
|
|
(7,070 |
) |
Certain derivatives outstanding at September 30, 2007 and 2006, which settled during October
2007 and 2006, respectively, are included in the position of open natural gas derivatives in
the table above. The October 2007 derivatives settled for an approximate $4.0 million loss. All
open derivatives will settle during the next 12 months.
At September 30, 2007, the Partnership determined that certain derivative contracts were
ineffective hedges for accounting purposes and recorded a credit of $0.2 million and $1.2
million to cost of sales for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2007,
respectively. Derivatives outstanding at September 30, 2006 included a charge of $0.7 million
and a credit of $0.2 million to cost of sales for the three- and nine-month periods ending
September 30, 2006.
The effective portion of gains and losses on settlement of these contracts that qualify for
hedge treatment are carried as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and are credited
or charged to cost of sales in the month in which the hedged transaction settles. Gains and
losses on the contracts that do not qualify for hedge treatment are credited or charged to cost
of sales based on the positions’ fair value. The risk and reward of outstanding natural gas
positions are directly related to increases or decreases in natural gas prices in relation to
the underlying NYMEX natural gas contract prices.
12
The activity related to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine month
periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Beginning accumulated (loss) |
|
$ |
(6,179 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,949 |
) |
Reclassification into earnings |
|
|
13,160 |
|
|
|
22,235 |
|
Net change associated with current period hedging transactions |
|
|
(19,049 |
) |
|
|
(22,283 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending accumulated loss |
|
$ |
(12,068 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All of the accumulated loss recorded above will be reclassified into earnings during the next
twelve-month period ending September 30, 2008.
At times, the Partnership also uses forward derivative instruments to fix or set floor prices
for a portion of its nitrogen sales volumes. At September 30, 2007, the Partnership had open
contracts covering nitrogen solutions. When outstanding, the nitrogen solution contracts do not
qualify for hedge treatment due to inadequate trading history to demonstrate effectiveness.
Consequently, these contracts are marked-to-market and unrealized gains or losses are reflected
in revenue in the statement of operations. For the three- and nine-month periods ending
September 30, 2007, the Partnership recognized a loss of $0.7 million and $2.6 million,
respectively, on nitrogen forward derivative instruments. For the three-and nine-month periods
ending September 30, 2006, there were no gains or losses on nitrogen forward derivative
instruments.
6. Revolving Credit Facility
In the first quarter of 2007, the Partnership amended the $50.0 million revolving credit
facility to extend the expiration date to January 31, 2012. The revolving credit facility bears
interest at a variable rate plus a margin (London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 175 basis
points, or 6.88% at September 30, 2007). Under the credit facility, the Partnership may borrow
an amount generally based on eligible cash balances, 85% of eligible accounts receivable and
60% of eligible finished goods inventory, less outstanding letters of credit. The Partnership’s
borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of its working capital.
The agreement also requires the Partnership to adhere to certain limitations on additional
debt, capital expenditures, acquisitions, liens, asset sales, investments, prepayments of
subordinated indebtedness, changes in lines of business and transactions with affiliates. At
September 30, 2007, the Partnership had $50.0 million of borrowing availability, and, there
were no outstanding borrowings or letters of credit under the facility.
7. New Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 is
definitional and disclosure oriented and addresses how companies should approach measuring fair
value when required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); it does not create or
modify any current GAAP requirements to apply fair value accounting. SFAS 157 provides a single
definition for fair value that is to be applied consistently for all accounting applications,
and also generally describes and prioritizes according to reliability the methods and input
used in valuations. SFAS 157 prescribes various disclosures about financial statement
categories and amounts which are measured at fair value, if such disclosures are not already specified elsewhere in GAAP.
The new measurement and disclosure requirements of SFAS 157 are effective for the Partnership
in 2008 first quarter and the Partnership expects no significant impact from adopting the
Standard.
13
In February 2007 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. SFAS 159 is
effective for the Partnership beginning in the first quarter of 2008. The Partnership is
currently assessing the impact SFAS 159 may have on its financial statements.
14
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Introduction
The Partnership produces and markets nitrogen products for use in agricultural and industrial
markets. Nitrogen is a commodity chemical and prices are established based on global supply and
demand conditions. The nitrogen products industry has cycles of oversupply, resulting in lower
prices and idled capacity, followed by supply shortages, resulting in high selling prices and
higher industry-wide production rates. Natural gas is the most significant raw material in the
production of nitrogen products. To be viable under these market conditions, a producer must be
among the low-cost producers to markets it serves and have a financial position that can sustain it
during periods of oversupply.
Imports, most of which are produced at facilities with access to fixed-price natural gas supplies,
account for a significant portion of U.S. nitrogen product supply. Imported products’ natural gas
costs have been and could continue to be substantially lower than the delivered cost of natural gas
to the Partnership’s facilities. Offshore producers are most competitive in regions close to the
point of entry for imports, including the Gulf Coast and East Coast.
The Partnership’s sales volumes are primarily dependent upon the operating rates for its Verdigris
plant. The Partnership may purchase product from other manufacturers or importers for resale,
however, historic gross margins on those volumes are rarely significant. Profitability and cash
flows from the operations are affected by the ability to manage costs and expenses (other than
natural gas), most of which do not materially change for different levels of production or sales.
Other factors affecting operating results include the level of planted acres, transportation costs,
weather conditions (particularly during the planting season), grain prices and other variables
described in Item 1 “Business” and Item 2 “Properties” sections of the Partnership’s most recent
Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dependence on Terra Industries
The Partnership is dependent on Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) in a number of respects. Terra
provides all of the Partnership’s management, natural gas purchasing and hedging, selling and
administrative services and operates its facilities through its wholly-owned subsidiary Terra
Nitrogen GP Inc., the Partnership’s General Partner. Terra and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have
more debt and debt service requirements than the Partnership. Although Terra is affected by most of
the factors that affect the Partnership, its higher level of debt could put a greater risk on Terra
in the event of adverse business conditions. The Partnership’s results of operations and financial
condition might be materially adversely affected by financial difficulties at Terra, default by it
or its subsidiaries on their debt or their bankruptcy. For additional information concerning Terra,
refer to Terra’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q and
current reports on Form 8-K.
15
Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared with
three months ended September 30, 2006
Volumes and prices for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Volumes |
|
|
Unit Price |
|
|
Volumes |
|
|
Unit Price |
|
|
|
(000 tons) |
|
|
($/ton)* |
|
|
(000 tons) |
|
|
($/ton)* |
|
|
Ammonia |
|
|
57 |
|
|
$ |
367 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
$ |
301 |
|
UAN |
|
|
493 |
|
|
$ |
204 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
|
|
*After deducting outbound freight costs |
Revenues for the 2007 third quarter were $133.0 million, compared to $91.8 million for the 2006
third quarter. The $41.2 million, or 45%, increase in revenues was primarily due to an increase in
ammonia sales volumes and price of 16% and 22%, respectively, and a 63% increase in UAN prices. The
higher prices and ammonia volumes result from increased and earlier demand for nitrogen products
for corn and wheat plantings.
The 2007 third quarter gross profit was $46.7 million, which was $31.2 million more than the 2006
third quarter. As compared to the 2006 third quarter, 2007 gross profits increased approximately
$42.3 million due to higher prices, offset by higher natural gas costs of $9.1 million. Natural gas costs purchased by the Partnership,
including the effects of forward price contracts, during the 2007 and 2006 third quarters were
$7.02 per MMBtu and $5.96 per MMBtu, respectively.
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared with
nine months ended September 30, 2006
Volumes and prices for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 are:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Volumes |
|
|
Unit Price |
|
|
Volumes |
|
|
Unit Price |
|
|
|
(000 tons) |
|
|
($/ton)* |
|
|
(000 tons) |
|
|
($/ton)* |
|
|
Ammonia |
|
|
221 |
|
|
$ |
370 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
$ |
367 |
|
UAN |
|
|
1,698 |
|
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
$ |
139 |
|
|
|
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*After deducting outbound freight costs |
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased $131.6 million, or 43%, compared
with the same 2006 period primarily due to increased sales volumes and higher prices. The higher
volumes and prices were due to stronger demand for nitrogen products primarily as a result of
increased planted corn acreage as compared to 2006.
The 2007 first nine months gross profit was $147.4 million, which was $113.6 million more than the
2006 first nine months. Increased sales volumes and sales prices raised 2007 first nine months
gross
profit by approximately $18.5 million and $74.8 million, respectively, as compared to the 2006
first nine
months. The 2007 first nine months natural gas costs decreased $23.5 million from the
2006 first nine months. Natural gas costs purchased by the Partnership, including the effects of
forward price contracts, during the 2007 and 2006 first nine months, were $6.70 per MMBtu and $7.32
per MMBtu, respectively.
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Operating expenses for the first nine months of 2007 increased $6.8 million primarily due to annual
and long-term incentive plans as compared to the first nine months of 2006.
Capital resources and liquidity
Operating activities for the first nine months of 2007 generated $151.9 million of cash, comprised
of $150.3 million of cash from operating activities, $1.6 million used to fund working capital
increases. The primary working capital needs were to fund $7.8 million related to increased
inventory levels, offset by $4.4 million of customer prepayment reductions for seasonal customer
shipments.
Capital expenditures of $5.4 million during the first nine months of 2007 were primarily to fund
replacement and stay-in-business additions to plant and equipment. Plant turnaround costs
represent cash used for the periodic scheduled maintenance of the Partnership’s continuous process
production facilities. The Partnership funded $13.1 million of plant turnaround during the first
nine months of 2007.
The Partnership’s principal funding needs are to support its working capital and capital
expenditures. The Partnership intends to fund its needs primarily from cash provided by operating
activities and, to the extent required, from funds borrowed under the Partnership’s $50.0 million
revolving bank credit facility.
In the first quarter of 2007, the Partnership amended the $50.0 million revolving credit facility
to extend the expiration date to January 31, 2012. Under the credit facility, the Partnership may
borrow an amount generally based on eligible cash balances, 85% of eligible accounts receivable and
60% of eligible finished goods inventory, less outstanding letters of credit. The Partnership’s
borrowings under the credit facility are secured by substantially all of its working capital. At
September 30, 2007, the Partnership had borrowing availability of $50.0 million and had no
outstanding borrowings or letters of credit under the facility. Management expects the facility to
be adequate to meet the Partnership’s operating cash needs.
Under the credit facility, the Partnership is subject to the covenants which impose certain
limitations on additional debt, capital expenditures, acquisitions, liens, asset sales,
investments, prepayments of subordinated indebtedness, changes in lines of business and
transactions with affiliates. In addition, if the Partnership’s aggregate borrowing availability
falls below $10.0 million, it is required to have generated $25.0 million of operating cash flows
or earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items as
defined in the credit facility for the preceding four quarters. The Partnership is also required to
maintain a minimum aggregate unused borrowing availability of $5.0 million at all times.
The Partnership’s ability to continue to meet the covenants under the credit facility in the future
will depend on market conditions, operating cash flows, working capital needs, receipt of customer
prepayments and trade credit terms. Failure to meet these covenants, or to obtain a waiver from the
lenders, would result in a default by the Partnership such that all outstanding amounts could
become
immediately due and payable and the Partnership would be unable to borrow additional amounts under
the credit facility. Because access to adequate bank facilities may be critical to funding the
Partnership’s operating cash needs and purchase of financial derivatives to manage the
Partnership’s exposure to natural gas commodity price risk, any default or termination of the
revolving bank credit facility could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership.
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Quarterly distributions to the partners are based on Available Cash for the quarter as defined in
the Agreement of Limited Partnership. Available Cash is defined generally as all cash receipts less
all cash disbursements, adjusted for changes in certain reserves established as the General Partner
reasonably determines necessary.
The Limited Partner receives 99% of the Available Cash and 1% is distributed to the General
Partner, except when cumulative distributions of Available Cash exceed specified target levels
above the Minimum Quarterly Distribution (“MQD”) of $0.605 per unit. Under such circumstances, the
General Partner is entitled, as an incentive, to larger percentage interests. As of September 30,
2007, the cumulative shortfall on quarterly distributions to holders of Common Units that must be
paid before the General Partner receives an incentive payment was $152.9 million, or $8.18 per
unit.
The General Partner’s percentage interest in the Partnership’s distributions of Available Cash at
various levels follows:
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Less than $0.715
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1% |
$0.715-$0.825
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15% |
$0.825-$1.045
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25% |
Greater than $1.045
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50% |
On October 25, 2007, the Partnership announced a $2.10 per unit distribution to be paid during the
2007 fourth quarter. As a result of this distribution, the pro forma cumulative shortfall that must
be paid before the General Partner affiliate receives an incentive payment as of December 31, 2007
is anticipated to be approximately $125.0 million, or $6.69 per unit.
The General Partner is required to remit the majority of cash distributions it receives from the
Partnership in excess of its one percent Partnership equity interest to an affiliated company.
Distributions paid to the partners for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007 were $104.6
million. Distributions paid to the partners for the period ended September 30, 2006 were $17.4
million.
At September 30, 2007, the General Partner and its affiliates owned 75.3% of the Partnership’s
outstanding units. When less than 25% of the issued and outstanding units are held by
non-affiliates of the General Partner, the Partnership, at the General Partner’s sole discretion,
may call, or assign to the General Partner or its affiliates, its right to acquire all such
outstanding units held by non-affiliated persons. If the General Partner elects to acquire all
outstanding units, the Partnership is required to give at least 30 but not more than 60 days’
notice of its decision to purchase the outstanding units. The purchase price per unit will be the
greater of 1) the average of the previous 20 trading days’ closing
prices as of the date five days before the purchase is announced and 2) the highest price paid by
the
General Partner or any of its affiliates for any unit within the 90 days preceding the date the
purchase is announced. Additional purchases of common units by the General Partner may be
restricted under the terms of Terra’s bank credit agreement as described therein.
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Partnership cash receipts are generally received by Terra Capital, Inc., (“Terra Capital”) the
indirect parent of the General Partner. Cash receipts, net of cash payments made by Terra Capital,
are transferred to the Partnership from Terra Capital on a weekly basis. As a result of this cash
collection and distribution arrangement, Terra Capital is a creditor to the Partnership.
There were no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the Company’s contractual
obligations or off-balance sheet arrangements presented in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the period ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT
MARKET RISK
The Partnership’s operations are significantly affected by the price of natural gas. It employs
derivative commodity instruments related to a portion of its natural gas requirements (primarily
futures, swaps and options) for the purpose of managing exposure to commodity price risk in the
purchase of natural gas. Changes in the market value of these derivative instruments are expected
to have a high correlation to changes in the spot price of natural gas. For more information about
how the Partnership manages specific risk exposures, refer to its most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K (which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission), Item 7A “Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” and Note 6 – Derivative Financial Instruments contained
in Item 8 of the Partnership’s 2006 form 10-K. There were no material changes in the Company’s use
of financial instruments during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
The volume of natural gas hedged varies from time to time based on management’s judgment of market
conditions, particularly natural gas prices and prices for nitrogen products. Management also
considers the Partnership’s position related to forward fixed price sales contracts in determining
the level of derivatives necessary. Contracts were in place at September 30, 2007 to cover
approximately 38% of its natural gas requirements for the succeeding twelve months. The General
Partner’s ability to manage the Partnership’s exposure to commodity price risk in the purchase of
natural gas through the use of financial derivatives may be affected by limitations imposed by its
bank agreement covenants.
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Partnership’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on
their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Partnership’s
disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed in the reports that the Partnership files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
There were no significant changes in the Partnerships’ internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Partnerships’ internal control over financial reporting.
FORWARD LOOKING PRECAUTIONS
Information contained in this report, other than historical information, may be considered forward
looking. Forward-looking information reflects management’s current views of future events and
financial performance that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to the following: changes in
the financial markets, general economic conditions within the agricultural industry, competitive
factors and price changes (principally, sales prices of nitrogen products and natural gas costs),
changes in product mix, changes in the seasonality of demand patterns, changes in weather
conditions, changes in agricultural regulations, and other risks detailed in the Partnership’s
Securities and Exchange Commission filings, in particular Item 1A “Risk Factors” and the “Factors
that Affect Operating Results” section of its most recent Form 10-K.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Partnership is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of
business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position, results of
operations or liquidity and the likelihood that a loss contingency will occur in connection with
these claims is remote.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There
were no significant changes in the Partnership’s risk factors
during the third quarter of 2007 as compared to the
risk factors identified in the Partnership’s 2006 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
General, administrative and
selling services have been provided to or for the benefit of Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.
(TNCLP or the Partnership) by Terra Industries Inc. (Terra) or its affiliates pursuant to
two agreements, each dated as of January 1, 1995, by and between Terra and Terra Nitrogen
Corporation (TNC), the prior general partner of
TNCLP. Each agreement was amended on September 1, 2005 in conjunction with an internal
reorganization whereby TNC transferred its general partner interest to Terra
Nitrogen GP Inc. (TNGP) and TNGP became the new general partner of TNCLP and a party to both
services agreements.
On October 23, 2007, the parties to the services agreements entered into an Amended and
Restated General and Administrative Services Agreement in order to
update the terms of the
services agreements in a single agreement. Under the amended agreement, Terra or its
affiliates will continue to provide certain general, administrative and selling services to
the Partnership. In exchange, Terra will be reimbursed for reasonable and documented direct
expenses incurred in providing such services, as well as a proportionate amount of indirect
costs and expenses relating to the provision of such
services.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits:
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Exhibits
10.1
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Amended and Restated General and Administrative
Services Agreement Regarding
Services by Terra Industries Inc. among Terra Industries Inc., Terra
Nitrogen Corporation and Terra Nitrogen GP Inc. dated
October 23, 2007.
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Exhibits 31.1
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibits 31.2
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Certification of the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit 32
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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
By: TERRA NITROGEN GP INC.
as General Partner
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/s/ DANIEL D. GREENWELL
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Daniel D. Greenwell |
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Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: October 25, 2007
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