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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | December 21, 2006 |
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-32567 | 74-2966572 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas | | 75251 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (972) 367-3600 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Amendment to Paramount Credit Facility.
On December 21, 2006, Paramount Petroleum Corporation ("Paramount"), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Alon USA Energy, Inc., entered into a Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the "Sixth Amendment"), by and among Paramount, Bank of America, NA, as administrative agent and bank, Banc of America Securities LLC, as sole lead arranger and book manager, and the lenders party thereto.
The Sixth Amendment extends the maturity date of the Paramount credit facility from January 15, 2007 to March 1, 2007.
A copy of the Sixth Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Sixth Amendment contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof.
SIGNATURES
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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| December 22, 2006 | | By: | | Harlin R. Dean
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| | | | | Name: Harlin R. Dean |
| | | | | Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated December 21, 2006, by and among Paramount Petroleum Corporation, Bank of America, N.A. and the lenders party thereto. |
