Advanced BioEnergy (ABENU) 8-K Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

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): December 7, 2012

ADVANCED BIOENERGY, LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-52421	20-2281511
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8000 Norman Center Drive Suite 610 Bloomington, MN		55437
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

763-226-2701

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On December 7, 2012, Advanced BioEnergy, LLC (“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary ABE Fairmont, LLC (“Seller”) completed the sale of substantially all the assets of ABE Fairmont to Flint Hills Resources Fairmont, LLC (“Buyer”), an affiliate of Flint Hills Resources, LLC (“FHR”).

The purchase price for the sale was $160.0 million, plus the value of Seller’s inventory at closing. The inventory closing value was $10.7 million, of which 90% or $9.6 million was paid at closing and the remaining $1.1 million, subject to final adjustment, will be paid within 65 days of closing. Of the gross proceeds, $12.5 million was paid into an escrow account to secure the indemnification of the Company and ABE Fairmont, with scheduled release dates on the 9-month and 18-month anniversary of closing.

The Company has filed with this Form 8-K, pro forma statements of operations showing its operations reclassified for the effects of the discontinued operations and balance sheets reflecting the segregation of the assets of the discontinued operations, as if the sale had occurred on October 1, 2008, and June 30, 2012, respectively.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro forma financial information

The following pro forma financial statements are filed with this Form 8-K:

Pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2012

Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2012

Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2011

Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2011

Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2010

Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended September 30, 2009

Notes to pro forma financial statements

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 hereunto duly authorized.

ADVANCED BIOENERGY, LLC
By:	/s/ Richard R. Peterson
	Richard R. Peterson President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 7, 2012

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the disposition of assets by the Company. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet shows the effect of the disposition of assets as if the transaction occurred on June 30, 2012. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to matters that are (1) directly attributable to the transaction, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the operating results of the Company. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information is presented for information purposes only. It has been prepared in accordance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not necessarily indicative of what our financial position or results of operations actually would have been had we completed the disposition at the dates indicated, nor does it purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the Company.

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited, in thousands )

	As reported			Pro forma			Pro forma
	June 30, 2012			Adjustments (1)			June 30, 2012
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,473		$	97,160		$	116,633
Accounts receivable, net		12,251			(8,646	)		3,605
Other receivables		1,389			(1,149	)		240
Due from broker		728			(728	)		—
Inventories		17,149			(10,927	)		6,222
Prepaid expenses		1,868			(976	)		892
Current portion of restricted cash		6,762			(621	)		6,141
Current assets of discontinued operations		—			15,928			15,928
Total current assets		59,620			90,041			149,661
Property and equipment, net		154,074			(82,155	)		71,919
Restricted cash		1,146			(1,146	)		—
Notes receivable-related party		506			—			506
Other assets		1,727			(612	)		1,115
Non-current assets of discontinued operations		—			8,000			8,000
Total assets	$	217,073		$	14,128		$	231,201
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	8,968		$	(4,289	)	$	4,679
Accrued expenses		6,724			(3,689	)		3,035
Derivative financial instruments		295			(295	)		—
Current portion of long-term debt		17,238			(11,215	)		6,023
Total current liabilities		33,225			(19,488	)		13,737
Other liabilities		332			—			332
Deferred income		3,703			(3,703	)		—
Long-term debt		114,086			(34,895	)		79,191
Total liabilities		151,346			(58,086	)		93,260
Members’ equity:
Members’ capital, no par value, 24,714,180 units issued and outstanding		171,249			—			171,249
Accumulated deficit		(105,522	)		72,214			(33,308	)
Total members’ equity		65,727			72,214			137,941
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	217,073		$	14,128		$	231,201

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Nine Months ended June 30, 2012

(Unaudited, in thousands except per unit amounts)

				Pro forma
	As Reported			Adjustments (2)			Pro forma
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$	440,474		$	(263,076	)	$	177,398
Other		366			—			366
Total net sales		440,840			(263,076	)		177,764
Cost of goods sold		433,029			(255,579	)		177,450
Gross profit		7,811			(7,497	)		314
Selling, general and administrative		6,041			(1,974	)		4,067
Operating income (loss)		1,770			(5,523	)		(3,753	)
Other income		783			(731	)		52
Interest income		61			(35	)		26
Interest expense		(2,536	)		1,978			(558	)
Net income (loss)	$	78		$	(4,311	)	$	(4,233	)
Weighed average units outstanding—basic		24,714			—			24,714
Weighed average units outstanding—diluted		24,714			—			24,714
Income (loss) per unit—basic	$	0.00		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.17	)
Income (loss) per unit—diluted	$	0.00		$	(0.17	)	$	(0.17	)

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Nine Months ended June 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in thousands except per unit amounts)

				Pro forma
	As Reported			Adjustments (2)			Pro forma
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$	423,818		$	(248,564	)	$	175,254
Other		358			—			358
Total net sales		424,176			(248,564	)		175,612
Cost of goods sold		411,783			(235,339	)		176,444
Gross profit (loss)		12,393			(13,225	)		(832	)
Selling, general and administrative		4,611			(1,153	)		3,458
Arbitration settlement expense		3,789			—			3,789
Operating income (loss)		3,993			(12,072	)		(8,079	)
Other income		774			(625	)		149
Interest income		64			(48	)		16
Interest expense		(2,692	)		2,484			(208	)
Net income (loss)	$	2,139		$	(10,261	)	$	(8,122	)
Weighed average units outstanding—basic		24,705			—			24,705
Weighed average units outstanding—diluted		24,705			—			24,705
Income (loss) per unit—basic	$	0.09		$	(0.42	)	$	(0.33	)
Income (loss) per unit—diluted	$	0.08		$	(0.42	)	$	(0.34	)

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Year ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited, in thousands except per unit amounts)

				Pro forma
	As Reported			Adjustments (2)			Pro forma
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$	571,388		$	(333,263	)	$	238,125
Other		358			—			358
Total net sales		571,746			(333,263	)		238,483
Cost of goods sold		557,504			(315,833	)		241,671
Gross profit (loss)		14,242			(17,430	)		(3,188	)
Selling, general and administrative		6,035			(1,562	)		4,473
Arbitration settlement expense		3,791			—			3,791
Operating income (loss)		4,416			(15,868	)		(11,452	)
Other income		935			(789	)		146
Interest income		75			(51	)		24
Interest expense		(3,617	)		3,292			(325	)
Net income (loss)	$	1,809		$	(13,416	)	$	(11,607	)
Weighed average units outstanding—basic		24,710			—			24,710
Weighed average units outstanding—diluted		24,710			—			24,710
Income (loss) per unit—basic	$	0.07		$	(0.54	)	$	(0.47	)
Income (loss) per unit—diluted	$	0.06		$	(0.54	)	$	(0.48	)

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

Year ended September 30, 2010

(Unaudited, in thousands except per unit amounts)

				Pro forma
	As Reported			Adjustments (2)			Pro forma
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$	379,909		$	(222,746	)	$	157,163
Other		670			—			670
Total net sales		380,579			(222,746	)		157,833
Cost of goods sold		347,194			(202,445	)		144,749
Gross profit		33,385			(20,301	)		13,084
Selling, general and administrative		6,386			(1,597	)		4,789
Arbitration settlement expense		960			—			960
Operating income		26,039			(18,704	)		7,335
Other income		470			(420	)		50
Gain on extinguishment of debt		17,660			—			17,660
Debt restructuring costs		(2,149	)		—			(2,149	)
Interest income		89			(59	)		30
Interest expense		(10,888	)		3,767			(7,121	)
Net income	$	31,221		$	(15,416	)	$	15,805
Weighed average units outstanding—basic		19,752			—			19,752
Weighed average units outstanding—diluted		19,752			—			19,752
Income (loss) per unit—basic	$	1.58		$	(0.78	)	$	0.80
Income (loss) per unit—diluted	$	1.58		$	(0.78	)	$	0.80

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Year ended September 30, 2009

(Unaudited, in thousands except per unit amounts)

				Pro forma
	As Reported			Adjustments (2)			Pro forma
Net sales
Ethanol and related products	$	354,997		$	(207,298	)	$	147,699
Other		719			—			719
Total net sales		355,716			(207,298	)		148,418
Cost of goods sold		345,720			(201,449	)		144,271
Gross profit		9,996			(5,849	)		4,147
Selling, general and administrative		7,687			(1,748	)		5,939
Impairment of long-lived assets		28,260			—			28,260
Operating loss		(25,951	)		(4,101	)		(30,052	)
Other income		870			(545	)		325
Debt restructuring costs		(2,525	)		—			(2,525	)
Interest income		217			(103	)		114
Interest expense		(26,909	)		5,347			(21,562	)
Net loss	$	(54,298	)	$	598		$	(53,700	)
Other comprehensive income:
Interest rate swap obligation		1,786			—			1,786
Comprehensive loss	$	(52,512	)	$	598		$	(51,914	)
Weighed average units outstanding—basic		12,692			—			12,692
Weighed average units outstanding—diluted		12,692			—			12,692
Income (loss) per unit—basic	$	(4.28	)	$	0.05		$	(4.23	)
Income (loss) per unit—diluted	$	(4.28	)	$	0.05		$	(4.23	)

Advanced BioEnergy, LLC

Notes to Pro Forma Financial Statements

Nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

Years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Note 1-Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet Adjustment

The following adjustments reflect the assumed sale of certain assets at June 30, 2012, the payment of ABE Fairmont debt outstanding of $46.1 million at June 30, 2012, and the payment of estimated transaction costs of $2.8 million. The remaining assets excluding cash have been classified as current and non-current assets from discontinued operations in the pro forma balance sheet.

	Sale of Net Assets Debit/(Credit) (a)			Settlement of Liabilities/Fees Debit/(Credit) (b)			Reclassification to Discontinued Operations Debit/(Credit)			Total Adjustments Debit/(Credit)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	150,632		$	(53,472	)	$	—		$	97,160
Accounts receivable, net		—			—			(8,646	)		(8,646	)
Other receivables		983			—			(2,132	)		(1,149	)
Due from broker		—			(728	)		—			(728	)
Inventories		(10,927	)		—			—			(10,927	)
Prepaid expenses		(326	)		—			(650	)		(976	)
Current portion of restricted cash		4,500			(621	)		(4,500	)		(621	)
Current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			15,928			15,928
Property and equipment, net		(82,155	)		—			—			(82,155	)
Long-term restricted cash		7,327			(473	)		(8,000	)		(1,146	)
Other assets		(612	)		—			—			(612	)
Non-current assets of discontinued operations		—			—			8,000			8,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,857			6,121			—			7,978
Derivative financial instruments		—			295			—			295
Current portion of long-term debt		—			11,215			—			11,215
Deferred income		3,703			—			—			3,703
Long-term debt		—			34,895			—			34,895
Accumulated deficit (Gain on sale)		(74,982	)		2,768			—			(72,214	)

(a) Adjustments reflect the receipt of proceeds, the set up of escrow balances of $12.5 million, and the reduction of certain assets and liabilities on June 30, 2012.

(b) Adjustment assumes pay down of all outstanding debt as of June 30, 2012, the settlement of outstanding current liabilities, and the payment of estimated transaction costs of $2.8 million.

Note 2- Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations Adjustments

Pro forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 assume that the sale of certain assets occurred on October 1, 2008. The pro forma adjustments reflect the elimination of sales and expenses related to the Fairmont operations, as originally reported as follows:

	Nine months ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Ethanol and related products	$	(263,076	)	$	(248,564	)
Cost of goods sold		(255,579	)		(235,339	)
Selling, general and administrative		(1,974	)		(1,153	)
Other income		(731	)		(625	)
Interest income		(35	)		(48	)
Interest expense		1,978			2,484

	Year ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2009
Ethanol and related products	$	(333,263	)	$	(222,746	)	$	(207,298	)
Cost of goods sold		(315,833	)		(202,445	)		(201,449	)
Selling, general and administrative		(1,562	)		(1,597	)		(1,748	)
Other income		(789	)		(420	)		(545	)
Interest income		(51	)		(59	)		(103	)
Interest expense		3,292			3,767			5,347