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 29, 2012
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35397 | 94-3136539 | ||
(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 3.02 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. |
Pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2012, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired substantially all of the assets of North Texas Bio Energy, LLC in exchange for 900,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and $300,000 in cash. The acquired assets consist of a 15 million gallon per year nameplate capacity biodiesel facility and related assets, located in New Boston, Texas. The facility is not currently in operation. The shares of common stock were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to the exemption contained in Section 4(2) as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering.
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: November 1, 2012
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |
Chad Stone Chief Financial Officer | ||