<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-023334.txt : 20120507
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120507163150
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-023334
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:			CHO SUNGHWAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490631

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12818245

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE., SUITE 4600
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHO SUNG HWAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100429

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cho SungHwan
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100428

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>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001376139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001490631</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHO SUNGHWAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 4600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</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>SUNGHWAN CHO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-07</signatureDate>
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