Current Report Filing (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): November 10, 2016

CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-33480		33-0968580
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 800
Newport Beach, CA		92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		Zip Code

(949) 437-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously disclosed, the board of directors of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (the “Company”) has authorized and approved the use of up to $50.0 million to opportunistically purchase the Company’s outstanding 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “5.25% Notes”) in the open market. Pursuant to this approval, on November 10, 2016, the Company purchased $14.2 million in face amount of the 5.25% Notes for a purchase price of $12.3 million. Since January 1, 2016, the Company has purchased $59.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Notes for an aggregate of $37.2 million in cash, plus payment of accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Additionally, pursuant to a privately negotiated exchange agreement with certain holders of the 5.25% Notes, during 2016 the Company has issued an aggregate of 6,265,829 shares of common stock in exchange for an aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million of 5.25% Notes held by such holders.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.