CHS INC — Capital/Financing Update 2014

Feb 12, 2014

8-K 1 a14-5436_18k.htm 8-K

*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): February 11, 2014

*CHS Inc.*

(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*

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 8.01 Other Events.*

On February 11, 2014, 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 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 2 (the “Class B Series 2 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 Series 2 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 February 11, 2014

*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/ Lisa Zell
Name: Lisa Zell
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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