UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 9, 2017
ALON USA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-32567 (Commission File Number) | 74-2966572 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 1600
Dallas, Texas 75251
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 367-3600
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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):
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Item 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
The descriptions of the agreements set forth below in Item 5.02 are incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Restricted Stock Award
On January 9, 2017, Alon USA Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) granted shares of restricted stock to Messrs. Shai Even, Alan Moret, Kyle McKeen and Michael Oster, each an executive officer of the Company, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). Pursuant to the terms of the award agreements, Messrs. Even and Moret were each granted 30,756 shares of restricted stock and Messrs. McKeen and Oster were each granted 21,968 shares of restricted stock. The shares of restricted stock described above will all vest on January 1, 2018 provided that each grantee remains in the continuous employ of the Company. These awards are evidenced by agreements in the form adopted by the Company, which form is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Alon USA Energy, Inc. Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement. |
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. |
| Date: | January 12, 2017 | By: | /s/ James Ranspot |
| | | | James Ranspot |
| | | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 10.1 | | Alon USA Energy, Inc. Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement. |
