<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-033242.txt : 20110527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110527170156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-033242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110527

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:		11878920

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KELSO & CO
		STREET 2:		320 PARK AVENUE 24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MATELICH GEORGE E</rptOwnerName>
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            <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>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>7988179</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.05</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Coffeyville Acquisition LLC</value>
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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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">George E. Matelich is a member of the board of directors of CVR Energy, Inc. Mr. Matelich is also a managing member of (i) the general partner of the general partner of Kelso Investment Associates VII, L.P. (KIA VII) and (ii) KEP VI, LLC (KEP VI). KIA VII and KEP VI own substantially all of the common units of Coffeyville Acquisition LLC. Mr. Matelich may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of securities owned of record or beneficially owned by KIA VII, KEP VI and Coffeyville Acquisition LLC, by virtue of such status. Mr. Matelich disclaims beneficial ownership of any common stock included herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BY: /s/ Rosanna T. Leone, as Attorney-in-Fact for George E. Matelich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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