Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 14, 2018

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Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-35397	26-4785427
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

416 South Bell Avenue

Ames, Iowa 50010

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)	Michael A. Jackson has retired as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and submitted his resignation, effective March 14, 2018.

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On March 14, 2018, the Board appointed James C. Borel and Debora M. Frodl as members of the Board. Mr. Borel will serve as a Class I director and his term will expire at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board will nominate Mr. Borel for re-election as a Class I director at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Borel has been appointed to the Board's Compensation and Audit Committees. Ms. Frodl will serve as a Class II director and her term will expire at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Frodl has been appointed to the Board's Nominating and Governance and Risk Management Committees.

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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 15, 2018

	RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
	By:	/s/ Chad Stone
		Chad Stone
		Chief Financial Officer