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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): September 29, 2020
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Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-3539726-4785427
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission(IRS Employer
of incorporation)File Number)Identification No.)
416 South Bell AvenueAmesIowa50010
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-8000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareREGI NASDAQ Global Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Named Executive Officer.

(b) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that effective September 30, 2020, Gary Haer will no longer serve as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, and will instead serve as Vice President, Special Projects. Mr. Haer intends to retire from the Company by the end of March 2021.




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: September 29, 2020
   RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP, INC.
         
By:/s/ Chad Stone
      Chad Stone
      Chief Financial Officer