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): November 6, 2012

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2012, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its quarter ended September 30, 2012. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release issued by Renewable Energy Group, Inc., dated November 6, 2012.

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: November 6, 2012

RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
By:	/s/ Chad Stone
	Chad Stone
	Chief Financial Officer