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): February 10, 2009

TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	033-43007	73-1389684
(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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 10, 2009, Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. issued a press release setting forth Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.’s fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings and announcing a cash distribution. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued February 10, 2009 reporting fourth quarter and full year 2008 results and announcing a cash distribution.

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 NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.
By: Its:	Terra Nitrogen GP Inc. General Partner

/s/ John W. Huey

John W. Huey
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary

Date: February 10, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued February 10, 2009, announcing fourth quarter and full year 2008 results and announcing a cash distribution.