SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* CVR Energy, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 (Title of Class of Securities) 12662P108 (CUSIP Number) Keith Schaitkin, Esq. Icahn Capital LP 767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor New York, New York 10153 (212) 702-4300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 16, 2012 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box / /. NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SCHEDULE 13D Item 1. Security and Issuer The Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2012 (the "Initial 13D"), by the Reporting Persons with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (the "Shares"), issued by CVR Energy, Inc. (the "Issuer"), is hereby amended to furnish the additional information set forth herein. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Initial 13D. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction Item 4 of the Initial 13D is hereby amended by adding the following: On February 16, 2012, the Reporting Persons delivered a letter to the Issuer notifying the Issuer that the Reporting Persons intend to nominate and seek to elect 9 individuals to the Issuer's board of directors. A copy of this letter is filed herewith as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. Also on February 16, 2012, Carl C. Icahn issued a press release announcing a tender offer through one or more of his affiliated companies for all of the outstanding Shares. Tendering shareholders will be paid $30 per Share in cash, plus a Contingent Value Right. The Contingent Value Right will entitle holders to an additional payment, in cash, equal to the value that the Issuer is sold for in excess of $30. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference. CARL C. ICAHN'S AFFILIATES HAVE NOT YET COMMENCED THE TENDER OFFER REFERRED TO IN THE PRESS RELEASE. UPON THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY TENDER OFFER, THESE ENTITIES WILL FILE A TENDER OFFER STATEMENT WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THOSE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TENDER OFFER AND SHOULD BE READ BY SECURITY HOLDERS. IF THE TENDER OFFER IS COMMENCED, SECURITY HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN AT NO CHARGE (I) THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE ON THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV, AND (II) THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS FROM THE OFFERORS. SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES BY CARL C. ICAHN AND HIS AFFILIATES FROM THE SHAREHOLDERS OF CVR ENERGY, INC. FOR USE AT ITS 2012 ANNUAL MEETING WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION. WHEN COMPLETED, A DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND A FORM OF PROXY WILL BE MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF CVR ENERGY, INC. AND WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits 1. Nomination Notification Letter 2. Press Release SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 16, 2012 ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND LP ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND II LP ICAHN PARTNERS MASTER FUND III LP ICAHN OFFSHORE LP ICAHN PARTNERS LP ICAHN ONSHORE LP BECKTON CORP. BARBERRY CORP. HOPPER INVESTMENTS LLC By: Barberry Corp., its sole member HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Hopper Investments LLC, its general partner By: Barberry Corp., its sole member By: /s/ Edward E. Mattner ------------------------ Name: Edward E. Mattner Title: Authorized Signatory ICAHN CAPITAL LP By: IPH GP LLC, its general partner By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner IPH GP LLC By: Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P., its sole member By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner ICAHN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS L.P. By: Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc., its general partner ICAHN ENTERPRISES G.P. INC. By: /s/ Dominick Ragone --------------------- Name: Dominick Ragone Title: Chief Financial Officer /s/ Carl C. Icahn -------------------- CARL C. ICAHN [Signature Page of Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D - CVR Energy, Inc.]