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

CVR ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33492		61-1512186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:                     (281) 207-3200

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC (“CRNF”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a limited partnership in which CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) owns all of the interests (other than the managing general partner interest and associated incentive distribution rights). CRNF previously announced on October 1, 2010 that it would move up its planned turnaround in response to a rupture that occurred to a high-pressure Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) vessel at its Coffeyville, Kansas facility. Subsequently, CRNF announced on November 1, 2010 that its turnaround was substantially completed on October 29, 2010 and CRNF resumed production, with the exception of its UAN plant, which was expected to be restarted later this month. The Company announced today that the UAN plant has been restarted.

     The press release dated November 16, 2010 included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated November 16, 2010, issued by CVR Energy, Inc.

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: November 16, 2010

Exhibit 99.1

CVR Energy Announces Resumption of UAN Production

SUGAR LAND, Texas (Nov. 16, 2010) — CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI) announced today that its subsidiary, Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC, has restarted its urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) plant taken out of service Sept. 30 after a rupture in a high pressure vessel.

Because of the rupture affecting the UAN vessel, the company moved up a planned biannual turnaround for the entire plant by a few days. With the turnaround completed on Oct. 29, the company subsequently has been producing and selling only anhydrous ammonia fertilizer pending resumption of UAN production.

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About CVR Energy, Inc.

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy, Inc.’s subsidiary and affiliated businesses include an independent refiner that operates a 115,000 barrel per day refinery in Coffeyville, Kan., and markets high value transportation fuels supplied to customers through tanker trucks and pipeline terminals; a crude oil gathering system serving Kansas, northern Oklahoma, western Missouri and southwestern Nebraska; an asphalt and refined fuels storage and terminal business in Phillipsburg, Kan.; and through a limited partnership, an ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate fertilizer business located in Coffeyville, Kan.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations:		Media Relations:
Stirling Pack, Jr.		Steve Eames
CVR Energy, Inc.		CVR Energy, Inc.
281-207-3464		281-207-3550
InvestorRelations@CVREnergy.com		MediaRelations@CVREnergy.com