UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2014
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-35397 | 26-4785427 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
416 South Bell Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-8000
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Form 8-K/A amends Item 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 18, 2014 (the “Original 8-K”) of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 22, 2014, relating to the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of substantially all of the assets of LS9, Inc. (“LS9”) by REG Life Sciences, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Subsequent to the filing of the Original 8-K, the Company determined that the Acquisition was not significant and hereby amends the Original 8-K to include the information set forth below:
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
In accordance with Item 9.01(a), the financial statements of LS9 are not required to be filed pursuant to Item 3.05(b) of Regulation S-X.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
In accordance with Item 9.01(b), the pro forma financial information is not required to be filed pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation S-X.
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.
Date: April 4, 2014
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Chad Stone | |
| Chad Stone Chief Financial Officer | ||