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 21, 2018
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HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC |
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
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Minnesota | 000-51825 | 41-2002393 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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91246 390th Avenue, Heron Lake, MN | 56137-1375 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(507) 793-0077 |
(Issuer's telephone number) |
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ITEM 5.07 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On March 21, 2018, Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC (the “Company”) held its 2018 Annual Meeting of Members (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of elected two governors to its board of governors. Votes were solicited in person and by proxy.
Of the Company’s 77,895,619 Class A and Class B units issued, outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, 55,992,480 Class A and Class B units, or 71.9% of the total units, were present either in person or by proxy. As a result, a quorum was present to conduct business at the Annual Meeting.
With respect to the election of governors, Class A and Class B units held by members entitled to appoint one or more governors under the Company’s Member Control Agreement are not entitled to vote. Therefore, of the total units present in person or by proxy at the meeting, 16,516,656 units were entitled to vote in the election of governors.
There were two nominees for the two governor positions, incumbents Doug Schmitz and David J. Woestehoff. The votes for the nominees were as follows:
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Name | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld / Abstaining |
Doug Schmitz | | 16,043,406 | | 473,250 |
David J. Woestehoff | | 16,070,406 | | 435,250 |
As a result, Messrs. Schmitz and Woestehoff were re-elected as governors of the Company to serve a three-year term expiring at the 2021 Annual Meeting or until a successor has been elected and qualified or such governor’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
No other matters were voted upon 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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| HERON LAKE BIOENERGY, LLC |
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Date: March 27, 2018 | /s/ Stacie Schuler |
| Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer |
