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): May 13, 2010
RENTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Colorado | | 1-15795 | | 84-0957421 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, California | |
90024 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(310) 571-9800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 13, 2010, Rentech, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing three prospectus supplements pursuant to its registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-164654) (the “Existing Registration Statement”). The prospectus supplements replace prospectus supplements relating to the potential offering of common stock of the Company that were filed pursuant to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-158256) (the “Prior Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities Act, the prospectus contained in the Prior Registration Statement was combined with the prospectus contained in the Existing Registration Statement, which necessitated the re-filing of the prospectus supplements.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of incorporating Exhibits 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 hereto into the Existing Registration Statement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of the Exhibit |
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| Exhibit 5.1 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
| Exhibit 5.2 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
| Exhibit 5.3 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
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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.
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| | RENTECH, INC.
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| Date: May 13, 2010 | By: | | |
| | | Colin M. Morris | |
| | | Vice President and General Counsel | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description of the Exhibit |
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| Exhibit 5.1 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
| Exhibit 5.2 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
| Exhibit 5.3 | | Opinion of Holland & Hart LLP. |
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