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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): October 21, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>SYNTROLEUM
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-21911</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>5416 S. Yale, Suite
400<BR>
Tulsa, Oklahoma<BR>
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including area code: <B>(918) 592-7900</B>
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the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">On October&nbsp;21,
2008, Syntroleum Corporation (&#8220;Syntroleum&#8221;) issued to Tyson Foods,
Inc. (&#8220;Tyson&#8221;) a warrant for the purchase of up to 8,000,000 shares
of Syntroleum common stock pursuant to a Warrant Agreement dated June&nbsp;30,
2008, providing for the issuance of warrants to Tyson in exchange for credit
support relating to the obligations of Dynamic Fuels, LLC (&#8220;DF) for
$100,000,000 of certain Go-Zone revenue bonds originated by the Louisiana
Public Facilities Authority (the &#8220;Bonds&#8221;) and closed on
October&nbsp;21, 2008. Tyson and Syntroleum are each 50% owners of DF.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">The exercise price
of the Warrants is $.01 per share. The warrants are transferable by Tyson
subject to a right of first offer in favor of Syntroleum. The warrants and the
underlying shares were issued to Tyson in an unregistered private transaction
under Section&nbsp;4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The warrants will expire
four years from issuance.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;3.02. Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">Incorporated herein
by reference is the discussion under Item&nbsp;1.01 above.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">A press release
issued by DF announcing the closing of the Bonds is attached as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">99.1 Bonds Sold to
Help Fund First Dynamic Fuels Plant.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%" align="justify">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">Date: October&nbsp;23,
2008&nbsp; </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">/s/ Karen L. Gallagher &nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Karen L. Gallagher&nbsp;</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 21, 2008
SYNTROLEUM
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-21911
73-1565725
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5416 S. Yale, Suite
400
Tulsa, Oklahoma
74135
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(918) 592-7900
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))
Item 1.01. Entry into a
Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 21,
2008, Syntroleum Corporation ("Syntroleum") issued to Tyson Foods,
Inc. ("Tyson") a warrant for the purchase of up to 8,000,000 shares
of Syntroleum common stock pursuant to a Warrant Agreement dated June 30,
2008, providing for the issuance of warrants to Tyson in exchange for credit
support relating to the obligations of Dynamic Fuels, LLC ("DF) for
$100,000,000 of certain Go-Zone revenue bonds originated by the Louisiana
Public Facilities Authority (the "Bonds") and closed on
October 21, 2008. Tyson and Syntroleum are each 50% owners of DF.
The exercise price
of the Warrants is $.01 per share. The warrants are transferable by Tyson
subject to a right of first offer in favor of Syntroleum. The warrants and the
underlying shares were issued to Tyson in an unregistered private transaction
under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The warrants will expire
four years from issuance.
Item 3.02. Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities.
Incorporated herein
by reference is the discussion under Item 1.01 above.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
A press release
issued by DF announcing the closing of the Bonds is attached as an exhibit to
this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Bonds Sold to
Help Fund First Dynamic Fuels Plant.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
SYNTROLEUM CORPORATION
Date: October 23,
2008
By:
/s/ Karen L. Gallagher
Karen L. Gallagher
Senior Vice President, Principal Financial
Officer
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Exhibit No.
Item
99.1
Bonds Sold to Help Fund First Dynamic
Fuels Plant
3