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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): December 18, 2008</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>CENTRAL IOWA ENERGY,
LLC<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>3426 East 28th Street
North<BR>
Newton, Iowa<BR>
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including area code: <B>(641) 791-1010</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD
Disclosure</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On
December&nbsp;18, 2008, Central Iowa Energy, LLC (the &#8220;Company&#8221;)
mailed a letter to its members estimating the per unit amount of the
Company&#8217;s net loss and tax credits that will be allocable to unit holders
for the Company&#8217;s tax year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. A copy of this
letter is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">Pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit
and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be
filed for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.

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

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">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.
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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): December 18, 2008
CENTRAL IOWA ENERGY,
LLC
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Iowa
000-52429
71-0988301
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3426 East 28th Street
North
Newton, Iowa
50208
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(641) 791-1010
(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 7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure
On
December 18, 2008, Central Iowa Energy, LLC (the "Company")
mailed a letter to its members estimating the per unit amount of the
Company's net loss and tax credits that will be allocable to unit holders
for the Company's tax year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this
letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit
and the information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits
(a)
None.
(b)
None.
(c)
None.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Letter to the Members of Central Iowa Energy,
LLC dated December 18, 2008
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.
CENTRAL IOWA ENERGY, LLC
December 18, 2008
/s/ John Van Zee
Date
John Van Zee, President and CEO
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