Sec Form 4 Filing - Swanson Todd Q @ BioFuel Energy Corp. - 2008-03-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Swanson Todd Q 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BioFuel Energy Corp. [ BIOF] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) THIRD POINT LLC, 390 PARK AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/11/2008 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10022 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/11/2008 A 2,500 A 2,500 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (right to buy) $ 4.4 03/11/2008 A 5,000 03/11/2009( 2 ) 03/10/2013( 2 ) Common Stock 5,000 ( 2 ) 5,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Swanson Todd Q THIRD POINT LLC 390 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY10022 X Signatures /s/ Todd Q. Swanson 03/14/2008 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Grant of 2,500 shares of restricted common stock pursuant to the 2007 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan of the issuer. All 2,500 shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. No price applies. Mr. Swanson expects to assign such restricted stock, and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of directors of the issuer, to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee. ( 2 )The option vests on the first anniversary of the grant date. No price applies. Mr. Swanson expects to assign such option, and all compensation received by him as consideration for his service as a member of the board of directors of the issuer, to funds managed by Third Point LLC, of which Mr. Swanson is an employee. Each option will expire on the earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) 90 days after the holder ceases to be a director, officer or employee of the issuer or one of its affiliates.

Remarks: Mr. Swanson may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) "group" owning more than 10% of the Common Stock. Mr. Swanson hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities beneficially owned by any other person for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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