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): | | August 18, 2008 |
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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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas | | 75251 |
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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 18, 2008, Alon USA Energy, Inc. (the "Company") announced the promotion of Joseph Israel to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Israel, age 37, has served as the Company's Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions, since March 2005 and prior to that served as the Company's General Manager of Economics and Commerce from September 2000. Before joining the Company, Mr. Israel held several positions with Israeli governmental entities beginning in 1998, including the Israeli Land Administration, the Israeli Fuel Administration and most recently as Commerce Vice President of Israel's Petroleum & Energy Infrastructure entity (PEI).
The press release issued by the Company on August 18, 2008 announcing the promotion of Mr. Israel is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated August 18, 2008.
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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| August 18, 2008 | | 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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99.1 | | Press Release of the Company, dated August 18, 2008. |
