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 20, 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 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On December 20, 2012, REG Seneca, LLC, a subsidiary of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”), repaid in full all outstanding obligations under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 8, 2010, among REG Seneca, LLC (formerly Seneca Landlord, LLC) and Portigon AG (formerly, WestLB AG, New York Branch), which amounted to $34.5 million. This amount was repaid from the cash generated at the Company facility in Seneca, Illinois since its acquisition in 2010. No penalties were due in connection with such repayment. Upon repayment, the Credit Agreement was terminated.
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: December 21, 2012 | ||||||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |||||
| Chad Stone | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||