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 12, 2011
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-54374 | 26-4785427 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
416 South Bell Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-8000
Former name: REG Newco, Inc.
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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Items. |
On July 12, 2011, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its purchase of substantially all the assets of SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, consisting of a 30 million gallon per year nameplate capacity biodiesel facility, located in Albert Lea, Minnesota and SoyMor Cooperative’s soy lecithin assets, which are co-located with the biodiesel facility. The Company issued 1,850,000 newly issued shares of its common stock in exchange for the assets.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company with respect to these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 12, 2011 |
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.
Date: July 14, 2011
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |
| Chad Stone | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
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