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The consideration was to consist of USD 0.935 mil in cash and USD 93 mil in debt reduction.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">US - Marion Energy Investments LLC acquired the production facilities, located in Marion,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">South Dakota, from VeraSun Energy Corp, a Sioux Falls-based manufacturer and wholesaler of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">ethanol and renewable fuels, for USD 93.935 mil. The consideration was to consist of USD</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">0.935 mil in cash and USD 93 mil in debt reduction.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">US - Marion Energy Investments LLC acquired the production facilities, located in Marion, South Dakota, from VeraSun Energy Corp, a Sioux Falls-based manufacturer and wholesaler of ethanol and</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">renewable fuels, for USD 93.935 mil. 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