UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2017
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Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 001-35397 | 26-4785427 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | 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
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 2, 2017, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing, among other things, that the Company has surpassed two billion gallons of advanced biofuel sales. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Daniel J. Oh, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference in Washington, DC on March 3, 2017. During his presentation, he will be providing production details for REG Geismar, LLC as shown on the slide that is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto (the “Slide”).
The information contained in this item and the Press Release and the Slide is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release issued by Renewable Energy Group, Inc. dated March 1, 2017 |
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99.2 | | Slide regarding REG Geismar, LLC Production Details
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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: March 2, 2017
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| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Chad Stone |
| | Chad Stone |
| | Chief Financial Officer |