UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 26, 2014
CVR REFINING, LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-35781 (Commission File Number) | 37-1702463 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2277 Plaza Drive, Suite 500 Sugar Land, Texas 77479 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (281) 207-3200
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 26, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), CVR Refining, LP (the “Partnership”) entered into a Phantom Unit Agreement with David L. Landreth, a named executive officer, awarding Mr. Landreth 25,367 phantom units and distribution equivalent rights.
The award vests in one-third annual increments beginning on December 26, 2015. Each phantom unit and distribution equivalent right represents the right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to (a) the average closing price of the common units of the Partnership for the 10 business days preceding the vesting date, plus (b) the cash value of all distributions declared and paid by the Partnership on the Partnership’s common units from the Effective Date to and including the vesting date.
If Mr. Landreth is terminated other than for cause, then the portion of the award scheduled to vest in the year in which such event occurs becomes immediately vested and the remaining portion is forfeited.
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.
Date: January 2, 2015
CVR Refining, LP | |
By: CVR Refining GP, LLC, its general partner | |
By: | /s/ John R. Walter |
John R. Walter, | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |