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 28, 2006

 

AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 347-9200

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 28, 2006, Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), will make a presentation at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc. 2006 Investor Conference. The presentation includes detailed information relative to the Company’s cost of goods sold and other statistical information for fiscal 2005 quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, and for fiscal 2006 quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30. The additional information is included on slides 25 and 26 of the presentation which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)           Financial statements of businesses acquired – Not Applicable

 

(b)           Pro forma financial information – Not Applicable

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc Investor Presentation

 

This Form 8-K (including the Exhibits hereto) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause Aventine’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, and in its Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov ).

 

 

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 hereto duly authorized.

 

Dated:  November 28, 2006
	AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
	By:	/s/ William J. Brennan
		William J. Brennan
		Principal Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc Investor Presentation

 

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