SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Swanson Todd Q

(Last) (First) (Middle)
THIRD POINT LLC
390 PARK AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BioFuel Energy Corp. [ BIOF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/11/2008 A 2,500 A (1) 2,500 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $4.4 03/11/2008 A 5,000 03/11/2009(2) 03/10/2013(2) Common Stock 5,000 (2) 5,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant of 2,500 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan of the issuer. All 2,500 shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. No price applies. Mr. Swanson expects to assign such restricted stock, and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of directors of the issuer, to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee.
2. The option vests on the first anniversary of the grant date. No price applies. Mr. Swanson expects to assign such option, and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of directors of the issuer, to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee. Each option will expire on the earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) 90 days after the holder ceases to be a director, officer or employee of the issuer or one of its affiliates.
Remarks:
Mr. Swanson may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) "group" owning more than 10% of the Common Stock. Mr. Swanson hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities beneficially owned by any other person for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
/s/ Todd Q. Swanson 03/14/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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