Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REGI): Whitebox Advisors Reveals Large Stake

Page 4 of 7 – SEC Filing
CUSIP No.
75972A301
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
(b).
Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:
416 South Bell Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i)
Whitebox Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WA”);
(ii)
Whitebox General Partner LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WGP”).
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the business office of WA and WGP is:
3033 Excelsior Boulevard
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(c).
Citizenship:
WA and WGP are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(d).
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(e).
CUSIP No.:
75972A301
Item 3.
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a
(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

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