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 earlier event reported): April 24, 2006
RENTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | 0-19260 | 84-0957421 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
1331 17th Street, Suite 720 | |
Denver, Colorado | 80202-1557 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (303) 298-8008
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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 24, 2006, Rentech, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the underwriters of its concurrent public offerings of 16 million shares of common stock priced at $3.40 per share and $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.0% convertible senior notes due 2013 which closed on April 18, 2006, have exercised in full their over-allotment options by purchasing an additional 2.4 million shares of common stock and $7.5 million of convertible senior notes. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | | Description of the Exhibit |
Exhibit 5.1 | | Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP. |
Exhibit 23.2 | | Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto). |
Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release dated April 24, 2006. |
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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.
| RENTECH, INC. |
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Date: April 24, 2006 | By: | /s/ Amanda M. Darby |
| | Amanda M. Darby |
| | Secretary and General Counsel |
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