CHS Inc. (Form: 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):   May 16, 2005

CHS Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 0-50150 41-0251095
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota   55077
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(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

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

CHS Inc.has an equity interest in CF Industries, Inc., a domestic fertilizer manufacturer. As announced on May 16, 2005, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (the holding company for CF Industries, Inc.) filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an initial public offering of its common stock. If the offering is consummated, our ownership in CF Industries would be substantially reduced in exchange for cash. At this time, we cannot provide an estimate of the amount of proceeds we would receive or comment on our probable use of such proceeds, nor can we assure you that the offering will be completed.





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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.

         
    CHS Inc.
          
May 16, 2005   By:   David A. Kastelic
       
        Name: David A. Kastelic
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel