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): February 22, 2021
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| GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Iowa | 000-51177 | 02-05753616 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1822 43rd St. SW, Mason City, IA | 50401000 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(641) 423-8525
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| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| o | Emerging Growth Company |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. |
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Golden Grain Energy, LLC (the "Company") held its 2021 annual members meeting on Monday, February 22, 2021, for the purpose of electing two directors to our board of directors and voting on an operating agreement amendment proposed by the Company. Votes were solicited in person and by proxy.
Proposal One: Director Election
We had three nominees for the two vacant director positions. The incumbents, Jim Boeding and Duane Lynch, were reelected for additional three year terms until our 2024 annual meeting. The voting result for the director election was as follows:
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| Nominee | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld |
| Jim Boeding | | 6,467,001 | | | 396,167 | |
| Duane Lynch | | 7,422,074 | | | 526,010 | |
| Charles L. Malek Sr. | | 5,178,593 | | | 92,500 | |
Proposal Two: Proposed Amendment to the Company's Operating Agreement
Proposal of Amendment to Company's Operating Agreement.
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| For | | Against | | Abstain |
| 11,198,888 | | 62,500 | | 406,000 |
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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| GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC |
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| Date: February 23, 2021 | /s/ Brooke Peters |
| Brooke Peters |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
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