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 9, 2007
AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-32922 |
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05-0569368 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
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1300 South 2nd Street Pekin, IL |
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61554 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 347-9200 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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: |
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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o 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 9, 2007, Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the launch of its offering of $300 million of senior notes to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and outside the United States only to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.
A copy of the Company’s press release, dated March 9, 2007, announcing the launch of the offering is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 9, 2007, issued by
Aventine Renewable Energy |
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: March 12, 2007
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AVENTINE RENEWABLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ William J. Brennan |
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William J. Brennan |
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated March 9, 2007, issued by
Aventine Renewable Energy |