<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-023345.txt : 20120507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-023345
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zander Glenn R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306787

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12818326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4351 FREY'S FARM LANE
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30152

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2012-05-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001376139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306787</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Zander Glenn R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4351 FREY'S FARM LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KENNESAW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30152</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person was appointed to the Issuer's Board of Directors by, and serves as a representative of, Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Icahn is deemed a director of the Issuer by virtue of the reporting person's representation on his behalf on the Issuer's Board of Directors. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by Carl C. Icahn, except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>GLENN R. ZANDER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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