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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>CENTRAL IOWA ENERGY, LLC<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>000-52429</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>71-0988301</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>3426 East 28<sup>th</sup> Street North<BR>Newton, Iowa<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>50208</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(641) 791-1010</B>


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


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">On May&nbsp;26, 2009 Central Iowa Energy, LLC (the &#147;Company&#148;) mailed a letter to its unit holders regarding an asset
purchase agreement the Company entered into with Renewable Energy Group, Inc., REG Newton, LLC and REG Newco, Inc. on
May&nbsp;8, 2009. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), 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 align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">The Board of Directors of the Company determined effective as of May&nbsp;22, 2009 to suspend the Company&#146;s qualified
matching service (which is also referred to as the Company&#146;s unit trading bulletin board) that is accessible through
the Company&#146;s website for the purpose of posting nonfirm quotes for the purchase and sale of the Company&#146;s units. The
Board of Directors&#146; decision was made in light of the asset purchase agreement entered into between the Company,
Renewable Energy Group, Inc., REG Newton, LLC, and REG Newco, Inc. on May&nbsp;8, 2009, the closing of which is anticipated
to occur later this year subject to the satisfaction of a variety of closing conditions.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 3%">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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Form 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): May 22, 2009
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 28
th
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 May 26, 2009 Central Iowa Energy, LLC (the "Company") mailed a letter to its unit holders regarding an asset
purchase agreement the Company entered into with Renewable Energy Group, Inc., REG Newton, LLC and REG Newco, Inc. on
May 8, 2009. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 8.01 Other Events
The Board of Directors of the Company determined effective as of May 22, 2009 to suspend the Company's qualified
matching service (which is also referred to as the Company's unit trading bulletin board) that is accessible through
the Company's website for the purpose of posting nonfirm quotes for the purchase and sale of the Company's units. The
Board of Directors' decision was made in light of the asset purchase agreement entered into between the Company,
Renewable Energy Group, Inc., REG Newton, LLC, and REG Newco, Inc. on May 8, 2009, the closing of which is anticipated
to occur later this year subject to the satisfaction of a variety of closing conditions.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
None.
(b)
None.
(c)
None
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Letter to Unit Holders of Central Iowa Energy, LLC dated May 22, 2009.
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
May 22, 2009
/s/ John Van Zee
Date
John Van Zee, President and CEO