ASCS American Crystal Sugar Company (CE)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT: March 28, 2013

AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Item 7.01              Regulation FD Disclosure

American Crystal Sugar Company (Company) announced to its shareholders in a letter dated March 28, 2013, that the forecasted average gross beet payment for the 2012 crop of sugarbeets is currently projected at $63.00 per ton, a decrease of $2.00 per ton from the projection announced in November 2012.   The actual gross beet payment for the 2012 crop will necessarily differ from the current estimate to reflect final Company operations and selling prices for the Company’s products during fiscal year 2013.

The letter also discusses that lower sugar prices are anticipated for the 2013 crop year and beyond.  This forecast could lower the projected average gross beet payment for the 2013 crop to a range of $40 to $45 per ton before taking into account any changes in crop size or quality, pricing for co-products, or major changes in operating costs.

This report contains forward-looking statements and information based upon assumptions by the Company’s management.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects”, “believes”, “will” or similar verbs or expressions.  If any of management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, the Company’s actual results could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  The differences could be caused by a number of factors or combination of factors, including, but not limited to, those factors influencing the Company and its business which are described in “Risk Factors” section contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012.  Readers are urged to consider these factors when evaluating any forward-looking statement.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this report to reflect future events or developments.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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