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): July 3, 2006
ALON USA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32567 | | 74-2966572 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75251
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(972) 367-3600
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On July 3, 2006, Alon issued a press release announcing that it received from the Federal Trade Commission requests for additional information (commonly referred to as a “second request”) pursuant to the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Alon’s pending acquisitions of Paramount Petroleum Corporation and Edgington Oil Company.
A copy of the press release dated July 3, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 3, 2006 |
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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.
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| | ALON USA ENERGY, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Harlin R. Dean | |
| | | Harlin R. Dean | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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Date: July 3, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated July 3, 2006 |
