UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 23, 2006

TERRA NITROGEN COMPANY, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-10877	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
(712) 277-1340
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02(b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS;
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

     On October 23, 2006, Burton M. Joyce, a Director of Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (the “Company”), advised Michael L. Bennett, President and Chairman of the Board and the remaining members of the board of directors that he will retire from the Board of the Company effective December 31, 2006.

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:	Terra Nitrogen GP Inc.
Its:  General Partner
By:	/s/ John W. Huey
	John W. Huey
	Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: October 27, 2006