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 		_____________
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(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

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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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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.





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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