<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-026416.txt : 20120521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120521111749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-026416
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STROCK JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12857391

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 SPEAR ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 107
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

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>2012-05-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001263432</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>STROCK JAMES M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14700 N. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260</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>JAMES M. STROCK</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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