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): June 4, 2010
 
RENTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
 
1-15795
 
84-0957421
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
10877 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, California
 
90024
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 571-9800
 
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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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)  Richard T. Penning, Executive Vice President, Technology and Commercial Affairs of Rentech, Inc., will depart the company effective June 18, 2010 to pursue other opportunities.
 
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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.
 
 
  RENTECH, INC.  
       
Date: June 9, 2010
By:
/s/ Colin Morris       
    Colin Morris  
    Vice President and General Counsel  
       
 
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