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): October 8, 2012
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35397 | 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.
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 8, 2012, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (“REG”) issued a press release updating guidance for its third quarter of 2012. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The press release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. REG presents Adjusted EBITDA because REG believes it assists investors in analyzing its performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis. In addition, REG uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate, assess and benchmark its financial performance on a consistent and comparable basis.
The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Renewable Energy Group, Inc., dated October 8, 2012. |
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.
Dated: October 11, 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |
| Chad Stone | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||