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): October 30, 2008
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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120 North Parkway |
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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)
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 30, 2008, Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pro forma financial information – Not Applicable |
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated October 30, 2008, issued by Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. |
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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 hereto duly authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2008
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AVENTINE
RENEWABLE ENERGY |
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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 October 30, 2008, issued by Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. |
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