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): December 13, 2011
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-54374 | 26-4785427 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
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.
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
On December 13, 2011, REG Marketing & Logistics Group, LLC (“REG M&L”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a Biodiesel Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Pilot Travel Centers LLC (“Pilot”), under which Pilot has agreed to purchase a specified amount of biodiesel from REG M&L on a monthly basis from January 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012. During the first nine months of 2011, Pilot accounted for 23% of the Company’s total revenues.
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: December 19, 2011
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |
| Chad Stone | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||