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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-057618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELSO INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES VII LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275587

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-751-3939

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSBORNE STANLEY DE J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KELSO AND COMPANY
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVR ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 207-7711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATELICH GEORGE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215367

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KELSO & CO
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEP VI LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001141447

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127513939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelso GP VII, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331364
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-751-3939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kelso GP VII, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001331367
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-751-3939

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COFFEYVILLE ACQUISITION LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001336023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		101215372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 E CAMBRIDGE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-982-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 E CAMBRIDGE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66103
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            <otherText>See Footnote 2</otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001141447</rptOwnerCik>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001331367</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kelso GP VII, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KELSO AND COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001331364</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kelso GP VII, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KELSO AND COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001034432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MATELICH GEORGE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KELSO AND COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OSBORNE STANLEY DE J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KELSO AND COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11686158</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.2394</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Coffeyville Acquisition LLC</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These amounts reflect the record ownership of and transactions in common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CVR Energy, Inc. by Coffeyville Acquisition LLC.  Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of common stock except to the extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">George E. Matelich and Stanley de J. Osborne are members of the board of directors of CVR Energy, Inc.  Each of Messrs. Matelich and Osborne disclaims beneficial ownership of any common stock included herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Kelso GP VII, LLC (GP VII LLC) is the general partner of Kelso GP VII, L.P. (GP VII LP).  GP VII LP is the general partner of Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P. (KIA VII).  KIA VII is the majority owner of Coffeyville Acquisition LLC.  Each of GP VII LLC, GP VII LP and KIA VII disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned of record by Coffeyville Acquisition LLC, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of GP VII LLC, GP VII LP and KIA VII, due to their common control, could be deemed to beneficially own each other's securities.  GP VII LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the securities owned of record, or deemed beneficially owned, by each of GP VII LP and KIA VII, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">GP VII LP disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the securities owned of record, or deemed beneficially owned, by each of GP VII LLC and KIA VII, except, in the case of KIA VII, to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.  KIA VII disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the securities owned of record, or deemed beneficially owned, by each of GP VII LLC and GP VII LP, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">KEP VI, LLC (KEP VI) and GP VII LLC due to their common control could be deemed to beneficially own each other's securities. KEP VI disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the securities owned of record, or deemed beneficially owned, by each of GP VII LLC, GP VII LP and KIA VII, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.  Each of GP VII LLC, GP VII LP and KIA VII disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the securities owned of record, or deemed beneficially owned, by KEP VI, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported securities for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">KEP VI disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned of record by Coffeyville Acquisition LLC, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Messrs. Nickell, Wall, Matelich, Goldberg, Bynum, Wahrhaftig, Berney, Loverro, Connors, Osborne and Moore may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of securities owned of record or beneficially owned by GP VII LLC, GP VII LP, KIA VII, KEP VI and Coffeyville Acquisition LLC, by virtue of their status as managing members of GP VII LLC and KEP VI, but disclaim beneficial ownership of such securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of Messrs. Nickell, Wall, Matelich, Goldberg, Bynum, Wahrhaftig, Berney, Loverro, Connors, Osborne and Moore is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Christopher L. Collins may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of securities owned of record or beneficially owned by KEP VI and Coffeyville Acquisition LLC by virtue of his status as a managing member of KEP VI.  Mr. Collins shares investment and voting power with the individuals named in footnote 8 with respect to ownership interests owned by KEP VI and Coffeyville Acquisition LLC but disclaims beneficial ownership of such interests.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Because an electronically filed joint filing is limited to a maximum of ten reporting persons, this Form 4 is one of two filed today reporting on the same securities by the following joint filers:  Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P.; Kelso GP VII, L.P.; Kelso GP VII, LLC; KEP VI, LLC; Coffeyville Acquisition LLC; Frank T. Nickell; Thomas R. Wall, IV; George E. Matelich; Michael B. Goldberg; Frank K. Bynum, Jr.; David I. Wahrhaftig; Philip E. Berney; Frank J. Loverro; James J. Connors, II; Stanley de J. Osborne; Church M. Moore; and Christopher L. Collins.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Coffeyville Acquisition LLC By: *</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P. By: *</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Kelso GP VII, L.P. By: *</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Kelso GP VII, LLC By: *</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George E. Matelich By: **</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stanley de J. Osborne By: **</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: * James J. Connors, II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: ** James J. Connors, II, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-24</signatureDate>
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