CHS INC — Capital/Financing Update 2013

Jul 18, 2013

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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): July 18, 2013

CHS Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-50150	41-0251095
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota		55077
________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 651-355-6000

Not Applicable

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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 8.01 Other Events.

On July 18, 2013, CHS Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering by the Company of shares of the Company's Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Class B Preferred Stock”).

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of shares of the Company's Class B Preferred Stock in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 CHS Inc. Press Release dated July 18, 2013

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.

/s/ David A. Kastelic
Name: David A. Kastelic
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer