8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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):

June 25, 2008

 

 

VeraSun Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

South Dakota   000-32913   20-3430241

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

100 22nd Avenue

Brookings, SD 57006

(Address of principal executive offices)

(605) 696-7200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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:

 

¨ 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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

The Company has previously indicated that it expected to begin production at its newly constructed facilities located in Welcome, Minnesota, Hartley, Iowa and Hankinson, North Dakota in the first six months of 2008. In light of current market conditions, the Company expects to delay the start-up of each of these facilities beyond the second quarter of 2008. The Company will continue to closely monitor market conditions and anticipates commencing production at each of these facilities as and when conditions improve.

The press release issued by VeraSun in connection with these announcements is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release issued by VeraSun Energy Corporation dated June 25, 2008


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.

 

  VERASUN ENERGY CORPORATION

Date: June 25, 2008

  By:  

/s/ Gregory S. Schlicht

    Gregory S. Schlicht
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by VeraSun Energy Corporation dated June 25, 2008