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 16, 2010
ALON USA ENERGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   001-32567   74-2966572
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
7616 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75251

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 367-3600
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Harlin R. Dean, Alon USA Energy, Inc.’s Senior Vice President-Legal, Secretary and General Counsel, resigned effective July 16, 2010.

 


 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ALON USA ENERGY, INC.
 
 
  /s/ Paul Eisman    
  Paul Eisman   
  President   
 
Date: July 16, 2010

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