ASCS American Crystal Sugar Company (CE)

Item  7.01             Regulation FD Disclosure

American Crystal Sugar Company (Company) announced to its shareholders in a letter dated January 25, 2013, that the Company’s Board of Directors has set the planting tolerance for the 2013 crop year at .82 to .87 acres per Preferred Share.  The Board of Directors retains the authority to adjust planting levels up or down depending on circumstances that develop throughout the year.

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.