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): May 31, 2007
RENTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | | 0-19260 | | 84-0957421 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 710 Los Angeles, California | | 90024 |
(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):
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13a-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On May 31, 2007, Geoffrey S. Flagg informed Rentech, Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to resign as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer effective on or about June 29, 2007. Mr. Flagg will be assisting the Company in transitioning matters during the month of June. Mr. Flagg has no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
(c) Debra L. Harshman will join the Company on June 11, 2007 and will serve as the Company’s interim Chief Accounting Officer effective upon Mr. Flagg’s resignation. Ms. Harshman, age 46, has served as a financial reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance consultant since October 2004 with Trango Advisory. From September 2002 until October 2004 Ms. Harshman worked as a consultant and then a Vice President for IndyMac Bank F.S.B. and implemented a Sarbanes-Oxley and financial reporting program. Ms. Harshman was the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Iwerks Entertainment Inc. from June 2000 until July 2002. Prior to that, Ms. Harshman’s experience includes working as a Senior Manager, Corporate Management Audit for The Walt Disney Company and as a Senior Manager with Coopers & Lybrand.
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. |
|
|
|
| Date: June 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Colin Morris |
| |
Colin Morris |
| | Vice President and General Counsel |
