<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001376139-12-000040.txt : 20120723
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120723171612
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001376139-12-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120723

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JERNIGAN WYATT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403553

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12974933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CVR ENERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479

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>2012-07-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JERNIGAN WYATT E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CVR ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77479</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Crude Oil Acq. &amp; Pet. Mkt</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-07-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4636</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39307</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the vesting of an award made on July 16, 2010.  In accordance with the Transaction Agreement dated April 18, 2012 entered into among CVR Energy, Inc. and  certain affiliates of Carl C. Icahn, upon vesting the shares converted into the right to receive, and were settled by means of, a cash payment and contingent cash payment rights as provided in the Transaction Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edmund S. Gross, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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