<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-023344.txt : 20120507
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-023344
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:			ALEXANDER BOB G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12818312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6017 MORNING DOVE LANE
		CITY:			EDMOND
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73025

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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            <rptOwnerCik>0001008134</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALEXANDER BOB G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6017 MORNING DOVE LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>73025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <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>BOB G. ALEXANDER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-07</signatureDate>
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