-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TSRyxC3ww7ZyOSaAPTT1JOt9GhtwUlb1L9N0UpEK/gV55FVQwGu/HnldjZrDK1Dq LBgIyQBy1yp9H8uHciCDqw== 0001104659-09-058451.txt : 20091009 0001104659-09-058451.hdr.sgml : 20091009 20091009140142 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-058451 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091009 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20091009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091009 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR CO /MN/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004828 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 840004720 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-83868 FILM NUMBER: 091113686 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 N 3RD ST CITY: MOORHEAD STATE: MN ZIP: 56560 BUSINESS PHONE: 6122028110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 NORTH THIRD STREET CITY: MOORHEAD STATE: MN ZIP: 56560 8-K 1 a09-30746_18k.htm 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: OCTOBER 9, 2009

 

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

33-83868; 333-11693; and
333-32251

 

84-0004720

(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission)
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

101 NORTH THIRD STREET

 

 

 

 

MOORHEAD, MN 56560

 

 

 

(218) 236-4400

(Address of principal executive
offices)

 

 

 

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item  7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure

 

American Crystal Sugar Company (the “Company”) announced to its shareholders in a letter dated October 9, 2009, that the projected gross beet payment for the 2008 crop is currently estimated at $51.58 per ton of average sugarbeets.  The letter also states that the Board of Directors has approved a $3.00 per ton unit retain resulting in a projected average net beet payment per ton of $48.58.  The final gross and net beet payments for the 2008 crop will not be determined until the Company’s annual financial statements are completed and accepted by the Board of Directors on November 4, 2009.

 

The Company also announced that it is currently anticipating that the Company shareholders will be authorized to plant between 400,000 to 425,000 acres (80% to 85% of stock acres) in 2010.  The Board of Directors retains the authority to adjust planting levels up or down depending on circumstances that develop throughout the year.

 

This report contains forward-looking statements and information based upon assumptions by the Company’s management.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects”, “believes”, “will” or similar verbs or expressions.  If any of management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, the Company’s actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors, including, but not limited to, those factors influencing the Company and its business which are described in  “Risk Factors” section contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2008.  Readers are urged to consider these factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect future events or developments.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

October 9, 2009

 

/s/ Teresa Warne

 

 

By:

Teresa Warne

 

 

Its:

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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