X0306 4 2017-06-26 1 0001463258 Renewable Energy Group, Inc. REGI 0001056973 CARLSON CAPITAL L P 2100 MCKINNEY AVE., SUITE 1800 DALLAS TX 75201 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2017-06-26 4 S 0 65000 12.8318 D 3835000 I See Fn. The shares of Common Stock of the Issuer to which this relates are held directly by certain private funds and managed accounts to which Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Carlson Capital"), serves as the investment manager. Mr. Clint D. Carlson, a United States citizen, who serves as president of Carlson Capital, has the power to direct the affairs of Carlson Capital. Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 4 relates for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as to such extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest in the securities. As of this filing, the reporting person is no longer subject to Section 16 as a 10% owner of the Issuer. Carlson Capital, L.P. by Asgard Investment Corp. II, its general partner by: /s/ Clint D. Carlson, Title: President 2017-07-05