UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2012
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| GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC |
| (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
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| Minnesota | 000-51277 | 41-1997390 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN | 56241-0216 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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| (320) 564-3100 |
| (Issuer's telephone number) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 9, 2012, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (the "Company") began mailing a letter to its members regarding a proposed reclassification of the Company's membership units into multiple separate and distinct classes. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company enclosed with the letter a questionnaire regarding whether the member is an "accredited investor" as defined in applicable regulations. The questionnaire is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibits and the information set forth therein and in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Letter to Granite Falls Energy, LLC members dated August 9, 2012.
99.2 Accredited investor questionnaire.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC |
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| Date: August 10, 2012 | /s/ Stacie Schuler |
| | Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer |
