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):
June 25, 2008
VeraSun Energy Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Dakota | 000-32913 | 20-3430241 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
100 22nd Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
(Address of principal executive offices)
(605) 696-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS |
The Company has previously indicated that it expected to begin production at its newly constructed facilities located in Welcome, Minnesota, Hartley, Iowa and Hankinson, North Dakota in the first six months of 2008. In light of current market conditions, the Company expects to delay the start-up of each of these facilities beyond the second quarter of 2008. The Company will continue to closely monitor market conditions and anticipates commencing production at each of these facilities as and when conditions improve.
The press release issued by VeraSun in connection with these announcements is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release issued by VeraSun Energy Corporation dated June 25, 2008 |
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.
VERASUN ENERGY CORPORATION | ||||
Date: June 25, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gregory S. Schlicht | ||
Gregory S. Schlicht | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release issued by VeraSun Energy Corporation dated June 25, 2008 |