-----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, Kl1rRYUzotgPYgx81joeGRPFRhv71uhyeTkiUGCusTYZULrZlhf/GZUdzoZ4HXoS 4oTRWZuTxPCpuNapPMyu4A== 0001299933-06-002445.txt : 20060404 0001299933-06-002445.hdr.sgml : 20060404 20060404130903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-06-002445 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060331 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823277 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 410251095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50150 FILM NUMBER: 06736716 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 CENEX DRIVE CITY: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS STATE: MN ZIP: 55077 BUSINESS PHONE: 651-355-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 CENEX DRIVE CITY: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS STATE: MN ZIP: 55077 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961212 8-K 1 htm_11452.htm LIVE FILING CHS Inc. (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):   March 31, 2006

CHS Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 0-50150 41-0251095
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota   55077
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   651-355-6000

Not Applicable
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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.

On March 31, 2006, CHS Inc. acquired an additional 17,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock of US BioEnergy Corporation (US BioEnergy) at a purchase price of $2.00 per share for a total purchase price of $35,000,000. This investment increased CHS’ holdings of US BioEnergy to 52,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with a total investment of $70,000,000. CHS’ holdings represent approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of US BioEnergy, however, the Company’s percentage ownership could be reduced to approximately 23% if US BioEnergy consummates certain pending transactions.

US BioEnergy is an ethanol production and marketing firm which currently has two ethanol plants under construction in Albert City, Iowa and Lake Odessa, Michigan. US BioEnergy has also announced plans to build ethanol plants near Hankinson, ND and Janesville, MN.





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.

         
    CHS Inc.
          
April 4, 2006   By:   /s/ John Schmitz
       
        Name: John Schmitz
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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