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Exhibit 4.3

ALON USA ENERGY, INC.

 

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

FOR

8.75% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

 

     The undersigned, being the Secretary of Alon USA Energy, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a
corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
“DGCL”), in accordance with the provisions of Section 151(g) of the DGCL, does hereby certify that:

     Pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of
Directors”) by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the Board of Directors, on August 4, 2010, in accordance
with Section 151(g) of the DGCL, duly adopted the following resolution establishing a series of
4,000,000 shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred
Stock”), to be designated as its 8.75% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock:

     RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors by the Certificate
of Incorporation of the Corporation, the Board of Directors hereby establishes a series of 8.75%
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Corporation and hereby states the number of shares, and
fixes the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other rights,
and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of such series of shares as follows:

8.75% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

     Section 1. Designation; Number of Shares. The shares of such series shall be
designated as “8.75% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock” (the “Convertible Preferred Stock”), and
the number of shares constituting the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be 4,000,000. Such number
of shares may be decreased by resolution of the Board of Directors adopted and filed pursuant to
Section 151(g) of the DGCL, or any successor provision, and by the filing of a certificate of
decrease with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware; provided, that no such decrease
shall reduce the number of authorized shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to a number less than
the number of shares then outstanding plus the number of shares reserved for issuance upon the
exercise of outstanding options, warrants, convertible or exchangeable securities or other rights
to acquire shares of Convertible Preferred Stock.

     Section 2. Stated and Par Values. Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock shall
have a stated value equal to $10.00, as adjusted for any stock dividends, splits, combinations or
other similar recapitalization with respect to the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock as and to
the extent that the Board of Directors may determine in good faith to be appropriate and equitable
in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights associated with the Convertible Preferred
Stock (as so adjusted, if applicable, the “Stated Value”), and a par value equal to $0.01 per
share.

     Section 3. Rank. The Convertible Preferred Stock shall rank senior to all of the
Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), now outstanding or
hereafter issued, both as to payment of dividends and as to distributions of assets upon the
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary.

 

 

     Section 4. Dividends and Distributions.

     (a) The holders of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when,
as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose,
dividends at the rate of 8.75% per annum on the Stated Value of the Convertible Preferred Stock,
and no more. Such dividends shall be fully cumulative, shall accumulate without interest from the
date of original issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock and shall be payable quarterly in
arrears. At the election of the Corporation, the dividends may be paid in the form of (i) cash;
(ii) shares of Common Stock; or (iii) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock; provided
that if the Corporation elects to pay all or any portion of such dividend in shares of Common
Stock, no fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued in payment of any such dividend, and
the Corporation shall pay cash in lieu of any fraction of a share of Common Stock that would
otherwise be issuable in payment of such dividend in accordance with Section 9. If and to
the extent declared, such dividends shall be payable on the last calendar day of each March, June,
September and December, commencing on the last calendar day of the first March, June, September or
December of the first full fiscal quarter of the Corporation following the date of original
issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock (provided, that if any such date is a Saturday, Sunday
or legal holiday in the place where such dividend is to be paid, then such dividend shall be
payable without interest on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday), to
holders of record as they appear on the stock books of the Corporation at the close of business on
such record dates as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors for such purpose (the “Dividend
Record Date”). No Dividend Record Date shall be more than 60 days or less than 10 days prior to
the related dividend payment date.

     (b) If the Corporation elects to pay all or any portion of any such dividend on the
Convertible Preferred Stock in shares of Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock to be
delivered as such payment, prior to the elimination of any fractional shares, shall be calculated
by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or a portion thereof to be paid in shares of Common
Stock by the product of (i) 3.0% and (ii) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the Volume Weighted
Closing Price (as defined in the next sentence) of the Common Stock over the 20 consecutive trading
days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Dividend Record Date by
(B) the total number of shares of Common Stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the
Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal
national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading, or, if the
Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, on the
principal inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is quoted (the “Total Trading
Volume”) over the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day
immediately preceding the Dividend Record Date. The “Volume Weighted Closing Price” for each
trading day shall be the product of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock traded on that
day on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on
the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common
Stock is listed or admitted to trading, or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to
trading on any national securities exchange, on the principal inter-dealer quotation system on
which the Common Stock is quoted and (ii) the last reported sale price regular way or, in case no
sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and ask prices regular way on such
trading day, in either case as reported by the New York Stock Exchange, or, if the Common Stock is
not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock Exchange, on the principal national
securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading, or, if the Common
Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any national securities exchange, the average of the
bid and ask prices for such day on the principal inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common
Stock is quoted, or, if the Common Stock is not quoted on any such inter-dealer quotation system,
the average of the bid and ask prices for such day as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange
member firm selected from time to time by the Corporation for that purpose, or, if no such bid and
ask prices can be obtained from any such firm, the fair market value of one share of Common Stock
on such day as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

     (c) No dividends or other distributions in respect of shares of Common Stock, other than
dividends payable solely in shares of Common Stock or other capital stock of the Corporation
ranking junior as to payment of dividends to the Convertible Preferred Stock (such Common Stock and
other capital stock being referred to herein collectively as “Junior Dividend Stock”), shall be
paid or declared and set apart for payment on any shares of Junior Dividend Stock unless and until
all accumulated, accrued and unpaid dividends on the Convertible Preferred Stock, including the
full dividend for the then-current dividend period, shall have been paid or declared and set apart
for payment.

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     (d) If at any time any dividend on any capital stock of the Corporation ranking senior as to
payment of dividends to the Convertible Preferred Stock (such capital stock being referred to
herein as “Senior Dividend Stock”) shall be in arrears, in whole or in part, no dividends or other
distributions shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Convertible Preferred
Stock unless and until all accumulated, accrued and unpaid dividends on the Senior Dividend Stock,
including the full dividend for the then-current dividend period, shall have been paid or declared
and set apart for payment.

     (e) No full dividends or other distributions shall be paid or declared and set apart for
payment on any capital stock of the Corporation ranking, as to payment of dividends, on a parity
with the Convertible Preferred Stock (such capital stock being referred to herein as “Parity
Dividend Stock”) for any period unless and until full cumulative dividends have been, or
contemporaneously are, paid or declared and set apart for payment on the Convertible Preferred
Stock for all dividend periods terminating on or prior to the date of payment of such full
cumulative dividends. No full dividends or other distributions shall be paid or declared and set
apart for payment on the Convertible Preferred Stock for any period unless and until full
cumulative dividends have been, or contemporaneously are, paid or declared and set apart for
payment on any Parity Dividend Stock for all dividend periods terminating on or prior to the date
of payment of such full cumulative dividends. When dividends are not paid in full upon the
Convertible Preferred Stock and any Parity Dividend Stock, all dividends or other distributions
paid or declared and set apart for payment upon shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and Parity
Dividend Stock shall be paid or declared and set apart for payment pro rata, so that the amount of
dividends or other distributions paid or declared and set apart for payment per share on the
Convertible Preferred Stock and the Parity Dividend Stock shall in all cases bear to each other the
same ratio that accumulated, accrued and unpaid dividends per share on the shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock and Parity Dividend Stock bear to each other.

     (f) Any reference to “distribution” contained in this Section 4 shall not be deemed to
include any distribution made in connection with a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary.

     Section 5. Liquidation Preference.

     (a) In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether
voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive
out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets constitute stated capital or surplus of
any nature, an amount equal to the dividends accumulated, accrued and unpaid thereon, if any,
whether or not declared, to the date of final distribution to such holders, without interest, plus
the Stated Value, and no more, before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the
holders of Common Stock or any other capital stock of the Corporation ranking junior as to
liquidation rights to the Convertible Preferred Stock (such Common Stock and other capital stock
being referred to herein collectively as “Junior Liquidation Stock”); provided, that such rights
shall accrue to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock only if the liquidation preferences of
the holders of capital stock of the Corporation ranking senior as to liquidation rights to the
Convertible Preferred Stock (such capital stock being referred to herein as “Senior Liquidation
Stock”) have been, or contemporaneously are, fully satisfied. The entire assets of the Corporation
available for distribution after the liquidation preferences of any Senior Liquidation Stock are
fully satisfied shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock
and any other capital stock of the Corporation which ranks on a parity as to liquidation rights
with the Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Parity Liquidation Stock”) in proportion to the
respective preferential amounts to which each is entitled (but only to the extent of such
preferential amounts).

     (b) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
Corporation, after the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to the holders of
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock and any Parity Liquidation Stock, the remaining assets of the
Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders shall be distributed ratably among the
holders of the shares of the Junior Liquidation Stock, after taking into account any applicable
preference amounts to which any of them is entitled and otherwise in accordance with the relative
preferences and priorities upon liquidation of the holders of such shares of Junior Liquidation
Stock.

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     (c) Neither a consolidation or merger of the Corporation with another corporation nor a sale
or transfer of all or part of the Corporation’s assets for cash, securities or other property will
be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation for purposes of this
Section 5.

     Section 6. Redemption Option of the Corporation.

     (a) Prior to the third anniversary of the date on which the Convertible Preferred Stock is
first issued, the Corporation shall have no right to redeem the Convertible Preferred Stock. From
and after the third anniversary of the date on which the Convertible Preferred Stock is first
issued, if the 20-day average Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common Stock over any period of
30 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price (as defined below) then
in effect, the Corporation may, at its option, redeem, out of assets lawfully available therefor,
some or all of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding (the date such shares are
redeemed being the “Redemption Date”) for cash in an amount per share of Convertible Preferred
Stock equal to the Stated Value thereof, plus all accumulated, accrued and unpaid dividends
thereon, if any, whether or not declared, to the Redemption Date (which dividends may, at the
Corporation’s election, be in the form of (i) cash; (ii) shares of Common Stock; or (iii) a
combination of cash and shares of Common Stock) (such sum being the “Redemption Price”). If the
Corporation elects to pay all or any portion of such dividends in shares of Common Stock, the
number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered as such payment, prior to the elimination of any
fractional shares, shall be calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or a portion
thereof to be paid in shares of Common Stock by the product of (i) 3.0% and (ii) the quotient
obtained by dividing (A) the Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common Stock over the 20
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the
Redemption Record Date (as defined below) by (B) the Total Trading Volume over the 20 consecutive
trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Redemption
Record Date.

     (b) In case of the redemption of less than all of the then outstanding shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall designate by lot, or in such other manner as the Board of
Directors may determine in good faith to be equitable, the shares to be redeemed, or shall effect
such redemption pro rata.

     (c) In the event of a redemption of shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to this
Section 6, the Corporation shall deliver written notice (the “Redemption Notice”), not more
than 60 days nor less than 30 days prior to the redemption date, by first class mail, postage
prepaid, to the holders of record of the Convertible Preferred Stock to be redeemed, addressed to
such stockholders at their last address as shown on the stock books of the Corporation at the close
of business on such date as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors for such purpose (the
“Redemption Record Date”). Each such Redemption Notice shall specify (i) the total number of
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to be redeemed by the Corporation, (ii) the Redemption Date,
(iii) the Redemption Price, and (iv) instructions for surrendering the certificate or certificates,
if any, evidencing the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to be redeemed. The Redemption Notice
shall also state that the Redemption Price will include all accumulated, accrued and unpaid
dividends, if any, whether or not declared, to the Redemption Date, and that on and after the
Redemption Date, dividends will cease to accumulate on such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if shares of Convertible Preferred Stock are issued in book-entry
form through The Depository Trust Company or any other similar facility, the Redemption Notice may
be given to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock at such time and in any manner permitted by
such facility.

     (d) Any Redemption Notice which is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to
have been duly given, whether or not a holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock receives such
Redemption Notice; and failure so to give such Redemption Notice, or any defect in such Redemption
Notice, to the holders of any shares designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of the
proceedings for the redemption of any other shares of Convertible Preferred Stock. On or after the
Redemption Date as stated in such Redemption Notice, if the interests of the holder of the shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock to be redeemed are evidenced by a certificate or certificates, such
holder of the shares called for redemption shall surrender the certificate or certificates
evidencing such shares to the Corporation at the place designated in such Redemption Notice and
shall thereupon be entitled to receive payment of the Redemption Price by wire transfer to an
account specified by the holder of the shares redeemed. If fewer than all the shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock evidenced by any such surrendered certificate or certificates, if any,
are redeemed, the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable, issue and deliver to the holder of the
Convertible Preferred Stock a Direct Registration System book-entry statement, or, at the option of
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Corporation, a new certificate or certificates, evidencing the shares of Convertible Preferred
Stock that are not subject to the redemption. If, on the Redemption Date, funds necessary for the
redemption shall be available therefor and shall have been irrevocably deposited or set aside,
then, notwithstanding that the certificate or certificates, if any, evidencing any shares so called
for redemption shall not have been surrendered, the shares so called for redemption shall cease to
be outstanding, the holders thereof shall cease to be stockholders, dividends with respect to such
shares shall cease to accumulate and all rights whatsoever with respect to such shares (except the
right of the holders thereof to receive the Redemption Price without interest) shall terminate.

     (e) For the avoidance of doubt, until the close of business on the business day immediately
preceding the Redemption Date, shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock may be converted pursuant
to Section 7(a) and shall accrue and accumulate dividends pursuant to Section 3.

     Section 7. Conversion.

     (a) At the Option of the Holder.

          (i) Holders of Convertible Preferred Stock may, at their option, convert any or all of their
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock at
any time after issuance of such Convertible Preferred Stock. Each share of Convertible Preferred
Stock shall be convertible into a number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock
(calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/1000th of a share) equal to the Conversion Rate
(as defined below) in effect at the time of such conversion (the “Conversion Time”). The conversion rate at any time shall be equal to the Stated Value
in effect at such time divided by the Conversion Price (as defined below) in effect at such time,
and shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Section 8 (such
conversion rate, as so adjusted, being referred to herein as the “Conversion Rate”). The
“Conversion Price” at any time shall be equal to the Stated Value in effect at such time divided by
the Conversion Rate in effect at such time. The initial Conversion Rate shall be 1.344 (which is
the quotient obtained by dividing the initial Stated Value of $10 by the initial Conversion Price
of $7.44).

          (ii) Upon any such conversion of any share of Convertible Preferred Stock, the holder thereof
shall also be entitled to receive a sum equal to all declared and unpaid dividends thereon to the
Conversion Time (which dividends may, at the Corporation’s election, be in the form of (A) cash;
(B) shares of Common Stock; or (C) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock). If the
Corporation elects to pay all or any portion of such dividends in shares of Common Stock, the
number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered as such payment, prior to the elimination of any
fractional shares, shall be calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or a portion
thereof to be paid in shares of Common Stock by the product of (A) 3.0% and (B) the quotient
obtained by dividing (1) the Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common Stock over the 20
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the
Conversion Notice Date (as defined below) by (2) the Total Trading Volume over the 20 consecutive
trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the Conversion
Notice Date.

          (iii) To exercise its conversion right pursuant to this Section 7(a), if the interests
of the holder of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted are evidenced by a
certificate or certificates, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing
such shares at the office of the Corporation (or any transfer agent of the Corporation previously
designated by the Corporation to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock for this purpose)
together with a written notice of election to convert, completed and signed, specifying the number
of shares to be converted. The date on which the Corporation shall receive such written notice
shall be the “Conversion Notice Date.” Unless the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
are to be issued in the same name as the name in which such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock
are registered, each share of Convertible Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion shall be
accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly
executed by the holder thereof or such holder’s duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient
to pay any transfer or similar tax in accordance with Section 7(c)(i) (or evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation that such tax has been or will be timely paid). If
fewer than all the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock evidenced by any such surrendered
certificate or certificates, if any, are converted, the Corporation shall, as soon as practicable,
issue and deliver to the holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock a Direct Registration System
book-entry statement, or, at the option of the Corporation, a new certificate may be issued,
evidencing the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that are not subject to such conversion. Upon
the

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satisfaction of all the foregoing requirements of this Section 7(a)(iii) by the holder
of the Convertible Preferred Stock, the holder converting such shares shall be deemed to be the
holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, such shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock shall cease to be outstanding, dividends with respect to such shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock shall cease to accumulate and all rights whatsoever with respect to such shares
(except the right to receive the Common Stock, any declared and unpaid dividends to the date of
such conversion and any cash in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock due in connection with
such conversion in accordance with Section 9) shall terminate.

     (b) Mandatory Conversion.

          (i) From and after the third anniversary of the date on which the Convertible Preferred Stock
is first issued, if the 20-day average Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common Stock over any
period of 20 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price then in
effect, the Corporation may, at its option, require that some or all of the shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock then outstanding be automatically converted into a number of shares of Common Stock
per share of Convertible Preferred Stock so converted equal to the Stated Value in effect at the
Mandatory Conversion Time (as defined below) divided by the Conversion Price in effect at the
Mandatory Conversion Time. The date and time specified for such automatic conversion is referred
to herein as the “Mandatory Conversion Time.”

          (ii) Upon any such conversion of any share of Convertible Preferred Stock, the holder thereof
shall also be entitled to receive a sum equal to all declared and unpaid dividends thereon to the
Mandatory Conversion Time (which dividends may, at the Corporation’s election, be in the form of
(A) cash; (B) shares of Common Stock; or (C) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock). If
the Corporation elects to pay all or any portion of such dividends in shares of Common Stock, the
number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered as such payment, prior to the elimination of any
fractional shares, shall be calculated by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or a portion
thereof to be paid in shares of Common Stock by the product of (A) 3.0% and (B) the quotient
obtained by dividing (1) the Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common Stock over the 20
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the
Mandatory Conversion Record Date (as defined below) by (2) the Total Trading Volume over the 20
consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately preceding the
Mandatory Conversion Record Date.

          (iii) In the case of mandatory conversion of less than all of the then outstanding shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall designate by lot, or in such other manner as the
Board of Directors may determine in good faith to be equitable, the shares to be mandatorily
converted or shall affect such mandatory conversion pro rata.

          (iv) In the event of a mandatory conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock pursuant to
this Section 7(b), the Corporation shall deliver written notice (the “Mandatory Conversion
Notice”), not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days prior to the Mandatory Conversion Time, by
first class mail, postage prepaid, to the holders of record of the Convertible Preferred Stock to
be converted, addressed to such stockholders at their last address as shown on the stock books of
the Corporation at the close of business on such date as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors
for such purpose (the “Mandatory Conversion Record Date”). Each such Mandatory Conversion Notice
shall specify (A) the total number of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that are subject to
such mandatory conversion, (B) the Mandatory Conversion Time, (C) the Conversion Rate then in
effect, and (D) instructions for surrendering the certificate or certificates, if any, evidencing
the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock that are subject to such mandatory conversion. The
Mandatory Conversion Notice shall also state that all declared and unpaid dividends on the shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock to the date of conversion will be paid at the Mandatory Conversion
Time, and that on and after the Mandatory Conversion Time, dividends will cease to accumulate on
such shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if shares of Convertible Preferred Stock are issued in
book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company or any other similar facility, the Mandatory
Conversion Notice may be given to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock at such time and in
any manner permitted by such facility.

          (v) Any Mandatory Conversion Notice which is mailed as herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not a holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock
receives such Mandatory Conversion Notice; and failure so to give such Mandatory Conversion Notice,
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Mandatory Conversion Notice, to the holders of any shares designated for mandatory conversion
shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the mandatory conversion of any other shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock.

          (vi) Upon receipt of a Mandatory Conversion Notice, if the interests of the holder of the
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted are evidenced by a certificate or
certificates, such holder shall surrender the certificate or certificates evidencing such shares at
the office of the Corporation (or any transfer agent of the Corporation previously designated by
the Corporation to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock for this purpose). Unless the shares
of Common Stock issuable upon conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in which
such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock are registered, each share of Convertible Preferred
Stock surrendered for conversion shall be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form
reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the holder thereof or such holder’s
duly authorized attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax in accordance
with Section 7(c)(i) (or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation that such tax
has been or will be timely paid). If fewer than all the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock
evidenced by any such surrendered certificate or certificates, if any, are converted, the
Corporation shall, as soon as practicable, issue and deliver to the holder of the Convertible
Preferred Stock a Direct Registration System book-entry statement, or, at the option of the
Corporation, a new certificate or certificates, evidencing the unredeemed shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock. At the Mandatory Conversion Time, notwithstanding that the certificate or
certificates, if any, evidencing any shares of Convertible Preferred Stock to be converted at the
Mandatory Conversion Time shall not have been surrendered, in the manner set forth above, the
holder of such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall be deemed to be the holder of record of
the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall
cease to be outstanding, dividends with respect to such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock shall
cease to accumulate and all rights whatsoever with respect to such shares of Convertible Preferred
Stock (except the right to receive the Common Stock, any declared and unpaid dividends to Mandatory
Conversion Time and any and cash in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock due in connection
with such conversion in accordance with Section 9) shall terminate.

     (c) Mechanics of Conversion.

          (i) The Corporation shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of
any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of Common Stock or other securities or property
upon conversion, whether optional or mandatory, of the Convertible Preferred Stock in a name other
than that of the holder of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock being converted, nor shall the
Corporation be required to issue or deliver any such shares or other securities or property unless
and until the person or persons requesting the issuance thereof shall have paid to the Corporation
the amount of any such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that
such tax has been paid.

          (ii) Each optional conversion shall be deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the
close of business on the first business day on which the requirements of the holder of the shares
of Convertible Preferred Stock set forth in Section 7(a)(iii) have been satisfied. Each
mandatory conversion shall be deemed to be effective at the Mandatory Conversion Time set forth in
the Mandatory Conversion Notice delivered to the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock in
accordance with Section 7(b)(iv).

     (d) Reservation of Shares; Compliance with Law; Listing.

          (i) A number of shares of the authorized but unissued Common Stock sufficient to provide for
the conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding upon the basis hereinbefore provided
shall at all times be reserved by the Corporation, free from preemptive rights, for such
conversion, subject to the other provisions of this Section 7. If the Corporation shall
issue any securities or make any change in its capital structure that would change the number of
shares of Common Stock into which each share of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be
convertible as herein provided, the Corporation shall at the same time also make proper provision
so that thereafter there shall be a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock authorized and
reserved, free from preemptive rights, for conversion of the outstanding Convertible Preferred
Stock on the new basis. The Corporation shall comply with all securities laws regulating the offer
and delivery of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Convertible Preferred Stock and shall
use its best efforts to list such shares of Common stock on each national securities exchange on
which the Common Stock is listed.

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     Section 8. Adjustments to Conversion Rate. Notwithstanding anything in this
Section 8 to the contrary, no change in the Conversion Rate shall be made until the
cumulative effect of the adjustments called for by this Section 8 since the later of the
date of original issuance of the Convertible Preferred Stock and the date of the last change in the
Conversion Rate would change the Conversion Rate by more than 1%. However, once the cumulative
effect would result in such a change, then the Conversion Rate shall be changed to reflect all
adjustments called for by this Section 8 and not previously made. Subject to the
foregoing, the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:

     (a) In case of any consolidation or merger of the Corporation with any other corporation
pursuant to which the outstanding shares of Common Stock are converted into other securities or
property, any share exchange pursuant to which the outstanding shares of Common Stock are exchanged
for other securities or property or any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets
of the Corporation, the Corporation shall, prior to or at the time of such transaction, make
appropriate provision or cause appropriate provision to be made so that holders of each share of
Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have the right thereafter to convert such share
of Convertible Preferred Stock into the kind and amount of securities and property receivable upon
such consolidation, merger, share exchange, sale or transfer by a holder of the number of shares of
Common Stock into which such share of Convertible Preferred Stock could have been converted
immediately prior to the effective date of such consolidation, merger, share exchange, sale or
transfer. If in connection with any such consolidation, merger, share exchange, sale or transfer,
each holder of shares of Common Stock is entitled to elect to receive either securities or other
property upon completion of such transaction, the Corporation shall provide or cause to be provided
to each holder of Convertible Preferred Stock the right to elect the securities or other property
into which the Convertible Preferred Stock held by such holder shall be convertible after
completion of any such transaction on the same terms and subject to the same conditions applicable
to holders of the Common Stock (including, without limitation, notice of the right to elect,
limitations on the period in which such election shall be made and the effect of failing to
exercise the election).

     (b) In case the Corporation shall (i) pay a dividend or make a distribution on its Common
Stock in shares of its capital stock, (ii) subdivide its outstanding Common Stock into a greater
number of shares, (iii) combine the shares of its outstanding Common Stock into a smaller number of
shares, or (iv) issue by reclassification of its Common Stock any shares of its capital stock, then
in each such case the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior thereto shall be adjusted so that
the holder of any Convertible Preferred Stock thereafter surrendered for conversion shall be
entitled to receive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the number and kind of shares of
capital stock of the Corporation that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive
after the happening of such event had such Convertible Preferred Stock been converted immediately
prior to the record date for such event (or if no record date is established in connection with
such event, the effective date for such action). An adjustment pursuant to this Section
8(b) shall become effective immediately after the record date in the case of a stock dividend
or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a
subdivision, combination or reclassification.

     (c) In case the Corporation shall issue rights or warrants to all holders of the Common Stock
entitling such holders on the record date referred to below to subscribe for or purchase Common
Stock at a price per share less than the average of the Volume Weighted Closing Price of the Common
Stock over the 20 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the fifth trading day immediately
preceding such record date (the “Current Market Price”), then in each such case the Conversion Rate
in effect on such record date shall be adjusted in accordance with the following formula:

where

	 	C1 = 	 	the adjusted Conversion Rate.
	 
	 	C  =	 	the current Conversion Rate.
	 
	 	O  =	 	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the record date.

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	 	N  =	 	 the number of additional shares of Common Stock offered.
	 
	 	P  =	 	 the offering price per share of the additional shares of Common Stock.
	 
	 	M =	 	 the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on the record date.

Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of
stockholders entitled to receive such rights or warrants. If all of the shares of Common Stock
subject to such rights or warrants have not been issued when such rights or warrants expire, then
the Conversion Rate shall promptly be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would be in effect had
the adjustment upon the issuance of such rights or warrants been made on the basis of the actual
number of shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of such rights or warrants.

     (d) In case the Corporation shall, by dividend or otherwise, distribute to all holders of its
Common Stock evidence of its indebtedness or assets (including securities, but excluding any rights
or warrants to purchase securities of the Corporation referred to in Section 8(c), any
dividend or distribution paid in cash out of the retained earnings of the Corporation and any
dividend or distribution referred to in 
Section 8(b)), then in each such case the
Conversion Rate then in effect shall be adjusted in accordance with the following formula:

where

	 	C1  = 	 	the adjusted Conversion Rate.
	 
	 	C  =	 	 the current Conversion Rate.
	 
	 	M  =	 	the Current Market Price per share of Common Stock on the
record date mentioned below.
	 
	 	F  =	 	 the fair market value on the record date of the evidences of
indebtedness or assets to be distributed divided by the number of shares of
Common Stock outstanding on the record date. The Board of Directors of the
Corporation shall determine in good faith such fair market value.

Such adjustment shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution.

     (e) All calculations hereunder shall be made to the nearest cent or to the nearest 1/1000 of a
share, as the case may be.

     (f) In the event that at any time, as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to Section 8(a) or Section 8(b), the holder of any Convertible Preferred Stock
thereafter surrendered for conversion shall become entitled to receive securities or property other
than Common Stock, the number or amount of such securities or property so receivable upon
conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly
equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to the Common Stock contained in
Section 8(a) through Section 8(e).

     (g) Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted as herein provided, the Corporation shall send to
each transfer agent for the Convertible Preferred Stock and the Common Stock, and to the principal
securities exchange, if any, on which the Convertible Preferred Stock or the Common Stock is
traded, a statement signed by the President or any Vice President of the Corporation and by its
Treasurer or its Secretary stating the adjusted Conversion Rate determined as provided in this
Section 8. Absent manifest error, any adjustment so evidenced in good faith shall be
binding upon all stockholders and upon the Corporation. Whenever the Conversion Rate is adjusted,
the Corporation shall give notice by mail at the time of, and together with, the next dividend
payment to the holders of record of Convertible Preferred Stock, setting forth the adjustment and
the new Conversion Rate and Conversion Price. Notwithstanding the foregoing notice provisions,
failure by the Corporation to give such notice or a defect in such notice shall not affect the
binding nature of such corporate action of the Corporation.

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     (h) Whenever the Corporation shall propose to take any of the actions specified in Section
8(a) through Section 8(d) that would result in any adjustment in the Conversion Rate,
the Corporation shall cause a notice to be mailed at least 30 days prior to the date on which the
books of the Corporation will close or on which a record will be taken for such action to the
holders of record of the outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock on the date of such notice. Such
notice shall specify the action proposed to be taken by the Corporation and the date as of which
holders of record of the Common Stock shall participate in any such actions or be entitled to
exchange their Common Stock for securities or other property, as the case may be. Any notice which
is given as herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not
a holder of the Convertible Preferred Stock receives such notice; and failure so to give such
notice, or any defect in such notice, to the holders of any shares of Convertible Preferred Stock
shall not affect the validity of the transaction.

     (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 8, no adjustment in the
Conversion Rate need be made (A) for an action referred to in Section 8(a) through
Section 8(d) if holders of Convertible Preferred Stock are to participate in the action or
be entitled to exchange their Common Stock for securities or other property, as the case may be, on
such a basis and with such notice as the Board of Directors determines in good faith to be fair to
the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock and appropriate in light of the basis and notice on
which holders of Common Stock are to participate in the action or be entitled to exchange their
Common Stock for securities or other property, as the case may be or (B) for a change in par value
of the Common Stock not involving a subdivision or combination
described in Section 8(b)(ii) or 
Section 8(b)(iii), respectively.

     Section 9. Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued as
a payment of a dividend on shares of Convertible Preferred Stock or upon the optional or mandatory
conversion of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock but, in lieu of any fraction of a share of
Common Stock which would otherwise be issuable to a holder of Convertible Preferred Stock, the
Corporation shall pay in cash an amount equal to the product of (a) the Closing Price (as defined
in the next sentence) of a share of Common Stock on the fifth trading day immediately preceding the
date on which the shares of Common Stock are issued as a payment of a dividend on a share of
Convertible Preferred Stock or upon conversion of a share of Convertible Preferred Stock and (b)
such fraction of a share. The “Closing Price” for each trading day will be the last reported sale
price regular way or, in case no sale takes place on such day, the average of the closing bid and
ask prices regular way on such trading day, in either case as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange, or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on the New York Stock
Exchange, on the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or
admitted to trading, or, if the Common Stock is not listed or admitted to trading on any national
securities exchange, the average of the bid and ask prices for such day on the principal
inter-dealer quotation system on which the Common Stock is quoted, or, if the Common Stock is not
quoted on any such inter-dealer quotation system, the average of the bid and ask prices for such
day as furnished by any New York Stock Exchange member firm selected from time to time by the
Corporation for that purpose, or, if no such bid and ask prices can be obtained from any such firm,
the fair market value of one share of our common stock on such day as determined in good faith by
the Board of Directors.

     Section 10. Convertible Preferred Stock Not Redeemable or Exchangeable at Option of
Holders; No Sinking Fund. The Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be redeemable upon the
request of holders thereof or exchangeable for other capital stock or indebtedness of the
Corporation or other property upon the request of holders thereof. The shares of Convertible
Preferred Stock shall not be subject to the operation of a purchase, retirement or sinking fund.
The Convertible Preferred Stock shall not have any stated maturity date.

     Section 11. Voting Rights. The holders of Convertible Preferred Stock shall not have
any voting rights except as otherwise from time to time required by law or as set forth in Section 12.

     Section 12. Certain Actions to be Taken by Vote of Holders of Convertible Preferred Stock.

          (a) Without the consent or affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% of the
outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, the Corporation
shall not: (i) authorize, create or issue any shares of any other class or series of capital stock
ranking senior to the Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation; or (ii)
amend, alter or repeal any provision of the Certificate of

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Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation in a manner that adversely affects the powers,
preferences or rights of the Convertible Preferred Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
authorization, creation or issuance of any shares of any other class or series of capital stock
ranking on parity with or junior to the Convertible Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon
liquidation shall not require the vote of the outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock.

          (b) If at any time dividends on the Convertible Preferred Stock shall be in arrears in an
amount equal to six quarterly dividends thereon (whether or not consecutive), the occurrence of
such contingency shall mark the beginning of a period (herein called a “Default Period ”), which
shall extend until such time when all accrued and unpaid dividends for all previous quarterly
dividend periods and for the current quarterly dividend period on all shares of the Convertible
Preferred Stock then outstanding shall have been declared and paid or set apart for payment.
During each Default Period, all the holders of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, voting as a
single class with any other preferred stock or preference securities having similar voting rights
that are exercisable during a Default Period (the “Voting Rights Class”), shall be entitled at the
next annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to elect two additional directors
to the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Upon the election of any such additional directors,
as permitted by the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Corporation, the number of
directors that comprise the Board of Directors shall automatically be increased by such number of
additional directors.

               (i) During any Default Period, such voting rights may be exercised initially at a special
meeting of the holders of the shares of the Voting Rights Class, called as hereinafter provided, or
at any annual meeting of stockholders held for the purpose of electing directors, and thereafter at
an annual meeting of stockholders. Immediately upon the expiration of a Default Period, (A) the
right of the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock as a class to elect directors shall cease, (B)
the term of any directors elected by the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock as a class shall
terminate, and (C) the number of directors shall be such number as may be provided for in the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation irrespective of any increase made
pursuant to the provisions of Section 12(b) (such number being subject, however, to change
thereafter in any manner provided by law or in the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the
Corporation). Any vacancies in the Board of Directors effected by the provisions of clauses (B)
and (C) in the preceding sentence may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors.

               (ii) At any time during the Default Period, the Chairman, the President, or the Secretary of
the Corporation may call, and, upon written request of the record holders of shares representing at
least ten percent (10%) of the voting power of the shares then outstanding of the Voting Rights
Class, addressed to the Secretary of the Corporation, shall call a special meeting of the holders
of shares of the Voting Rights Class. Such meeting shall be held at the earliest practicable date
upon the notice required for annual meetings of stockholders at the place for holding annual
meetings of stockholders of the Corporation, or, if none, at a place designated by the Board of
Directors. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 12(b)(ii), no such special
meeting shall be called during a period within the 60 days immediately preceding the date fixed for
the next annual meeting of stockholders in which such case, the election of directors pursuant to
Section 12(b) shall be held at such annual meeting of stockholders.

               (iii) At any meeting held for the purpose of electing directors at which the holders of the
Voting Rights Class shall have the right to elect directors as provided herein, the presence in
person or by proxy of the holders of shares representing a majority in voting power of the then
outstanding shares of the Voting Rights Class shall be required and shall be sufficient to
constitute a quorum of such class for the election of directors by such class. The affirmative
vote of the holders of shares constituting a majority of the shares
of the Voting Rights Class present at such meeting, in person or by proxy, shall be sufficient
to elect any such director.

               (iv) Any director elected pursuant to the voting rights created under this Section
12(b) shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders (unless such term has
previously terminated pursuant to Section 12(b)(i)) and any vacancy in respect of any such
director shall be filled only by vote of the remaining director so elected by holders of the Voting
Rights Class, or if there be no such remaining director, by the holders of shares of the Voting
Rights Class at a special meeting called in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Section 12, or, if no such special meeting is called, at the next annual meeting of
stockholders.

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          (c) In exercising the voting rights set forth in this Section 12, each share of
Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to one vote.

          (d) The voting rights set forth in this Section 12 shall not apply if, at or prior to
the time the act with respect to which such vote would otherwise be required, all outstanding
shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock shall have been (i) redeemed or called for redemption in
accordance with Section 6, (ii) converted into Common Stock by the holders of Convertible
Preferred Stock in accordance with Section 7, or (iii) converted into Common Stock or
called for conversion by the Corporation in accordance with Section 7.

     Section 13. Outstanding Shares. For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, any
shares of Convertible Preferred Stock held of record or beneficially by the Corporation or any
subsidiary of the Corporation shall be deemed not to be outstanding.

     Section 14. Status of Convertible Preferred Stock Upon Retirement. Shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock that are redeemed by the Corporation pursuant to Section 6 or
converted pursuant to Section 7 shall be retired pursuant to Section 243 of the DGCL, or
any successor provision, and thereupon shall return to the status of authorized and unissued shares
of Preferred Stock of the Corporation without designation as to series. Upon the redemption by the
Corporation pursuant to Section 6 or conversion pursuant to Section 7 of all
outstanding shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, all provisions of this Certificate of
Designations shall cease to be of further effect. Upon the occurrence of such event, the Board of
Directors of the Corporation shall have the power, pursuant to the Section 151(g) of the DGCL, or
any successor provision, and without shareholder action, to cause this Certificate of Designations
to be eliminated from the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.

     Section 15. Certificated Convertible Preferred Stock.

     (a) Each holder of Convertible Preferred Stock may request that the Corporation, and the
Corporation may at any time at its option, issue one or more physical certificated shares of
Convertible Preferred Stock, evidencing such holder’s ownership of shares of Convertible Preferred
Stock.

     (b) If any Convertible Preferred Stock certificate so issued shall be mutilated, lost, stolen
or destroyed, the Corporation will issue, in exchange and in substitution for and upon cancellation
of the mutilated certificate, or in lieu of and substitution for the certificate lost, stolen or
destroyed, a Direct Registration System book-entry statement, or, at the Corporation’s option, a
new Convertible Preferred Stock certificate of like tenor, evidencing an equivalent amount of
Convertible Preferred Stock, upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such
certificate and, if requested by the Corporation, an indemnity on customary terms for such
situations reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation.

     Section 16. Certain Other Provisions.

     (a) The headings of the various subdivisions hereof are for convenience of reference only and
shall not affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.

     (b) This Certificate shall become effective upon the filing thereof with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Alon USA Energy, Inc. has caused this certificate to be signed by Sarah B.
Campbell, Secretary, this                      day of                     , 2010.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	ALON USA ENERGY, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	Name: Sarah B. Campbell	 	 
	 	 	Title: Secretary	 	 

13exv4w4

Exhibit 4.4

	ALON USA ENERGY, INC. RIGHTS CERTIFICATE Investor ID Number THIS RIGHTS CERTIFICATE,I NCLUDING

	THE ACCOMPANYINGI NSTRUCTIONS, SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS RIGHTS CERTIFICATE IS
COMPLETED. Alo n USA Energy, Inc. is conducting a rights of erin g( the “Rights Of erin g”)w hich
entitles the holders of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01p ers hare( the
“Common Stock”), as of the close of business on , 2010 (th e “Record Date “) to receiv e one
subscription right (each, a “Right”) fo r every 13.55 shares of Common Stock held of record on the
Record Date, subject to adjustment to eliminate fractio nal Rights. Holders of Rights are entitled
to subscrib e to purchase ones hare of the Company’s 8.75% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
par value $0.01 pers hare (th e “Series A Preferred Stock”), fo r every oneR ight (the “Basic
Subscriptio n Right”) theyh old at a subscrip t i onp ric eo f $10.00 per share of Series A
Preferred Stock (the “Subscription Price”). If a holder of Rights exercises all the Rights held
pursuant to th e Basic Subscription Right, such holder shall be enti lt ed to subscrib e to
purchase, at the same price per share, any shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are not
purchased by other holders of Rights under th eir Basic Subscription Rig hts as oft he expiration
timeo f the RightsO ffering (th e “Over-Subscription Right” ). If an insufficient number of shares
of Series A Preferred Sto cka re available to fully satisfy Over-Subscription Rg i hts requests,
the availa ble shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be distr ibuted proportionally among Rights
holders who exercise their Over-Subscription Right. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall in
itia l y be convertible into 1.344s hares of Common Stock. For a more complete descrip tion of the
terms and condit ions of the Rig hts Offering, please refer to the Company’s prospectus enclosed
herewit h (the “Prospectus”), which is incorporated herein by reference. Copies of the Prospectus
are available uponr equest fromB NYM ellon Shareowner Services by calling toll free at[ (XXX)
XXX-XXXX]. I hereby irrevocably subscribe fo r th e number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock
indicated on th e form upon the terms and conditions specif ied in the Prospectu s rela it ng th
ereto. Receipt of th e Prospectus is herebya cknowle dged. PLEASE CERTIFYY OUR TAXPAYER
IDENTIFICATIONN UMBER (“TIN”) BY COMPLETING THE INFORMATION IN BOX F ON THE REVERSE SIDE. PLEASE
CERTIFY YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN ) BY COMPLETING THE IN FORMATION IN BOX NUMBER FON
THER EVERSE SIDE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE SIDE B SHARES OF SERIESA PREFERRED STOCK TO
SUBSCRIB E TO PURCHASE PURSUANT TO WHOLE SHARES OF SERIES A BASIC SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS PREFERRED
STOCK A Signature: Thisf orm must bes igned by ther egistered holder(s) exactly as th eir name(s)
appears on the certificate(s) C SHARES OF SERIESA PREFERRED or by person(s) auth oriz edt o sign
onb ehalf of the registered holder(s) byd ocumentst ransmitted herewith. STOCK TO SUBSCRIB E TO
PURCHASE PURSUANT TO WHOLE SHARES OF SERIES A X OVER-SUBSCRIPTIO N RIG HTS PREFERRED STOCK
Signatureo f Sto ckholder Date Daytime Telephone # D RIGHTSO FFEREDT O BE TRANSFERRED X WHOLE
NUMBER OF RIGHTS Signatureof Sto ckholder Date Daytime Telephone # E SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
NUMBER CUSIP NUMBER MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RIGHTS TO MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES SHARES OF COMMON
STOCK HELD ON RECORD DATE EXERCISE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO BASIC SUBSCRIPTION
RIGHTS OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TO SUBSCRIBE TO PURCHASE PURSUANT TO BASIC
SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS ALON USA ENERGY, INC. SUBSCRIPTION FOR RIGHTS OFFERING RECORD DATE , 2010
SECTION .I EXERCISE RIGHTS TO PURCHASE SHARES A. Number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to
subscribe o t p
urchase pursuant o t t h e Basic Subscription Right (not o t exceed one share of
Series A Preferred Stock o f r each Right held): shares of Series A Preferred Stock. B. Number of
shares of Serie s A Preferred Stock t o subscribe o t purchase pursuant o t h t e Over-Subscriptio
n Right (no il mit, except your Basic Subscription Rig ht must be fully exercised): shares of
Series A Preferred Stock. C. Tota l Subscrip tio n Pric e (sum lin es A and B multiplied by
$10.00): $ . D. Method of Payment, check (1) or (2): (1) Certifi ed or Cashier’s check or money
order payable to The Bank of New York Mellon sent to the address li sted below; or (2) Wir e
transfero ff unds to th e accountm aintained by The Bank of New York Mellon for the purposes of the
rights offe ring at: [insert wir e transfer information]. SECTIONI I. TRANSFERR G I HTST O
PURCHASES HARES A. Check this box and complete the informatio n in Box Gf i you have not
exercised allo fy our rights in accordance with Section I above AND you would like the rights note
xercised by you to be registered in the name of someone other than yourself (yourselves). B.
Check this box if you would li ke the rig hts agent to seek to sell any remaining rights that you
have not exercised in accordance with the above. HOW TO CONTACT BNY MELLONS HAREOWNER SERVICES By
Telephone — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. New York Time, Monday through Friday, except for bank holidays: From
within the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico: 1-800-777-3674 (Toll Free) From outside the U.S.:
1-201-680-6579 (Collect) SUBSCRIPTION TO PURCHASE SHARES OF SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF ALON USA
ENERGY, INC. RETURN TO: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, C/O BNY MELLON SHAREOWNER SERVICES WHERE TO
FORWARD YOUR TRANSMITTAL MATERIALS By Mail: By Overnight Courier or By Hand: BNY Mellon Shareowner
Services BNY Mellon Shareowner Services Attn: Corporate Action Dept. Attn: Corporate Action Dept.,
27th Floor P.O. Box 3301 480 Washington Boulevard South Hackensack, NJ 07606 Jersey
City, NJ 07310 THIS RIGHTS OFFERING EXPIRES AT 6:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2010, UNLESS THE
TIME PERIOD FOR EXERCISING THE RIGHTS IS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY, AND THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
IS VOID THEREAFTER.

 

 

	SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 — Department of the Treasury, F Internal Revenue Service GRights Transfer
Payer’s Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Pursuant to Box E“ S ection II. Transfer
Rights to Purchase Shares, Part A,” for value received, I (we) transfer of my (our) rights to the
transferee(s) FIL LI N t h es pace below. d i entified below and instruct you to register such
rights in the name of such transferee(s): Part 1 — PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TAXPAYER I D ENTIFIC ATIO
N NUMBER (“TIN”) IN THE BOX AT THE RIGHT ANDC ERTIFYB Y SIGNINGA ND DATIN GB ELOW Under penalties
of perjury. I certify Transferee(s) Name (Please Print First, Middle & Last Name) h t at: 1. The
number shown on this form is EXEMPT PAYEE Address (Number and Street) my correct
taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and Please check
appropriateb ox: Individ ual/ Sole proprietor (City, State & Zip Code) 2. I am not subject to
backup withholding because: (a) I am Corporati on Partnership exempt from backup withholding, or
(b) I have not been (Signature(s) of Transferor) Lim it ed li abil ityc ompany notified by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to HSpecial Mailing Instructions backup
withholding as a result of a Enter the ta x cla ssificati on D=dis regarded entit y failure to
report all interest or Fill in ONLY if mailing to the undersigned at an address other than that
shown on the front dividends, or (c) the IRS has of this card. notified me that I am no longer
C=corporatio n P=partnership Mail certificate(s) and check(s) to: subject to backup withholding,
and Other 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (including a U.S. Name (Please Print
First, Middle & Last Name) resident alien). Address (Number and Street) Signature
Date (City, State & Zip Code) COMPLETE ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THIS FORM USING THE
INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. A Sig n and date Box A and include your day time phone number. B Place an X n i
the box and fill in the number of whole shares of Series A Preferred Stock you wish to subscribe to
purchase pursuant to your Basic Subscriptio n Right (not to exceed one share of Serie s A Preferred
Stock for each Right you hold). C Pla ce an X in the box and fill in the number of whole shares of
Series A Preferred Stock you wish to subscribe to purchase pursuant to your Over-Subscrip tion
Right (no limit, except your Basic Subscriptio n Right must be fully exercised). D Pla ce an X in
the box and fill in the number of rights you did not exercise in Box B and which you would like to
transfer. E A. Complete “Section I, Exercise Rights to Purchase Shares” to determine your Basic
Subscription Right, your Over-Subscriptio n Rig ht and the total payment due. B. Complete “Section
II, Transfer Rights to Purchase Shares” to instruct the subscription agent to transfer any of your
Basic Subscrip tion Rights. F A. If you are a U.S. Taxpayer, COMPLETE AND SIGN IN BOX FTO CERTIFY
YOUR TAXPAYER ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY. Please note that failu re to provide your Taxpayer ID or
Social Security Number may subject you to a $50 penalty, and BNY Mel on Shareowner Services may wit
hhold 28% of your proceeds as required by the IRS if the Taxpayer ID or Social Security Number is
not certified on our records. See the “Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification
Number on Substit ute Form W-9” attached as Exhib t i A to the Instructions enclosed herewith. B.
If you are a non — U.S. Taxpayer, COMPLETE AND RETURN FORM W-8BEN. G If you completed Box E
“Section II. Transfer Rights to Purchase Shares, Part A,” complete the transferee information. Your
signature(s), as transferor(s), must be included. H Fill in Box H f i you would like your shares of
Series A Preferred Stock and any refund check to be mailed to you at an address other than that
shown on the front of this card. THIS RIGHTS OFFERING HAS BEEN QUALIFIED OR IS BELIEVED TO BE
EXEMPT FROM QUALIFICATION ONLY UNDER THE FEDERAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE LAWS OF THE
STATES IN THE UNITED STATES. RESIDENTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE THE SECURITIES
OFFERED HEREBY UNLESS THEY CERTIFY TO BNY MELLON SHAREOWNER SERVICES AND THE COMPANY THAT THEIR
PURCHASES OF SUCH SECURITIES ARE EFFECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF SUCH
JURISDICTIONS. THIS RIGHTS OFFERING EXPIRES AT 6:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2010, UNLESS THE
TIME PERIOD FOR EXERCISING THE RIGHTS IS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY, AND THIS SUBSCRIPTION CERTIFICATE
IS VOID THEREAFTER.

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