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): February 6, 2017
RENTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado | | 001-15795 | | 84-0957421 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2000 Potomac Street NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC | | 20007 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): (202) 791-9040
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 6, 2017, John A. Williams submitted his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors of Rentech, Inc. (the “Company), including as a member of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Williams has been a director of the Company since November 2009. Mr. Williams resigned in order to reduce his travel commitments, and he does not have a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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: February 9, 2017 | | By: | | /s/ Colin M. Morris |
| | | | Colin M. Morris |
| | | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
