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): October 13, 2009
U.S. PREMIUM BEEF, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-115164 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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12200 North Ambassador DriveKansas City, Missouri |
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64163 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(816) 713-8800
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):
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Items under Sections 1 through 7 are not applicable and therefore omitted.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 13, 2009, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC issued letters to its unitholders, associated deliverers and patronage notice holders announcing that National Beef, Inc., a recently formed Delaware corporation, filed a registration statement for a public offering of its common stock. If the offering and certain related transactions are successfully completed following registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, a portion of the proceeds of the offering will be used by National Beef, Inc. to acquire a minority ownership interest in National Beef Packing Company, LLC (NBP), USPB’s majority owned subsidiary. Copies of those letters are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Item 9.01.
99.1 Letter to U.S. Premium Beef, LLC unitholders dated October 13, 2009
99.2 Letter to U.S. Premium Beef, LLC associate deliverers and patronage notice holders dated October 13, 2009
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.
U.S. PREMIUM BEEF, LLC |
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By: /s/ Steven D. Hunt_______ |
Steven D. Hunt, |
Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 14, 2009