8-K

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): May 4, 2021

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share

REGI

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On May 4, 2021, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. announced a proposed private offering of senior secured notes due 2028. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press release issued by Renewable Energy Group, Inc. dated May 4, 2021

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

Dated: May 4, 2021


RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.

By:		/s/ Cynthia J. Warner
		Cynthia J. Warner
		Chief Executive Officer

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits