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): March 22, 2018
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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 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On March 22, 2018, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Members (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of electing three governors to our board of governors. Votes were solicited in person and by proxy.
Of the Company’s 30,606 units outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, 18,148 units or 59.3% were present either in person or by proxy. As a result, a quorum was present to conduct business at the Annual Meeting.
There were three nominees for the three governor positions: incumbents Paul Enstad, Rodney Wilkison, and Marten Goulet. The votes for the nominees were as follows:
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Name | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld/ Abstaining |
Paul Enstad | | 18,100 | | 48 |
Marten Goulet | | 18,001 | | 142 |
Rodney Wilkison | | 18,096 | | 47 |
As a result, nominees Enstand, Wilkison, and Goulet were elected by a plurality vote of the members to serve a three-year term ending at the 2021 Annual Meeting or until their respective successors have been elected and qualified or their earlier death, resignation or removal.
Except as set forth above, no other matters were voted upon by the members at the Annual Meeting.
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: March 27, 20186 | /s/ Stacie Schuler |
| Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer |
