0001299933-11-001382.txt : 20110506 0001299933-11-001382.hdr.sgml : 20110506 20110506130124 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-11-001382 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110506 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110506 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: 11818170 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_41627.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):   May 6, 2011

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)
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[  ]  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 May 6, 2011, CHSIH SARL, a wholly owned subsidiary of CHS Inc. (the "Company"), sold for approximately $225 million, 6,431,573 shares (representing 44.21%) of the capital stock of Multigrain AG ("MAG") to Mitsui & Co., Ltd, a Japanese corporation ("Mitsui") pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated March 17, 2011 between CHSIH SARL and Mitsui (the "Sale"). MAG is a joint venture company located in Sao Paulo, Brazil that, prior to the Sale, was owned by CHSIS SARL, Mitsui and PMG Trading AG. This transaction represents the sale of all of CHSIH SARL’s ownership interest in MAG.

MAG is involved in agricultural production in Brazil, including grain production. CHS continues to operate businesses in South America, including CHS do Brasil Ltda, with headquarters in Sao Paulo, and CHS de Argentina, with headquarters in Buenos Aires, which procure grains and oilseeds for global customers and export from multiple southern Brazil ports.





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.
          
May 6, 2011   By:   /s/ David A. Kastelic
       
        Name: David A. Kastelic
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer