<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-15-015682.txt : 20151214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151214141131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-15-015682
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151214
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<RECEIVED-DATE>20151214

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				410251095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CT ORDER
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36079
		FILM NUMBER:		151285475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-355-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961212
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