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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001068800-09-000007.txt : 20090121
<SEC-HEADER>0001068800-09-000007.hdr.sgml : 20090121
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090121163120
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001068800-09-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hess Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52577
		FILM NUMBER:		09536926

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8706985477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 GAP ROAD
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FutureFuel Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337298
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				203340900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8235 FORSYTH BOULEVARD SUITE 400
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-854-8520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8235 FORSYTH BOULEVARD SUITE 400
		CITY:			CLAYTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Viceroy Acquisition CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050829
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercise of stock options under the issuer's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan; exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The first two reported transactions in Table II involved an amendment of an outstanding option, resulting in the deemed
 cancellation of the &quot;old&quot; option and the grant of a replacement option.  The option originally was granted on April 7, 2008
 and provided for vesting in three equal annual installments on April 7, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and was to expire
 on April 7, 2013. The option was amended to provide for full immediate vesting on September 23, 2008 and its expiration was
 extended to September 23, 2013. These transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary Hess</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-19</signatureDate>
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