UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: March 24, 2016
GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | | 000-53957 | | 27-1312571 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission)
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1002 MAIN AVE W, SUITE 5 | | |
WEST FARGO, ND 58078 | | (701) 281-0468 |
(Address of principal executive | | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
offices) | | |
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Golden Growers Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) held its annual member meeting on March 24, 2016 during which its members elected directors from each of the five geographical districts established by the Cooperative’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.
From the Southwest district, the members located in that district re-elected Brett Johnson as a director. He received 17 of the 17 votes cast. His new three-year term begins on March 24, 2016 and expires in March 2019. Chris Johnson and Bruce Speich will continue as directors for the Southwest district.
From the Northeast district, the members located in that district re-elected Matt Hasbargen as a director. He received 18 of the 18 votes cast. His new three-year term begins on March 24, 2016 and expires in March 2019. Shaun Beauclair and Gary Jirak will continue as directors for the Northeast district.
From the Northwest district, the members located in that district re-elected Nicolas Pyle as a director. He received 16 of the 16 votes cast. His new three-year term begins on March 24, 2016 and expires in March 2019. Glenn Johnson and Leslie Nesvig will continue as directors for the Northwest district.
From the Southeast district, the members located in that district elected Byron Koehl as a director. He received 12 of the 12 votes cast. His new three-year term begins on March 24, 2016 and expires in March 2019. Larry Vipond and Bernard DeCock will continue as directors for the Southeast district.
From the East Central district, the members located in that district elected David Benedict as a director. He received 20 of the 20 votes cast. His new three-year term begins on March 24, 2016 and expires in March 2019. Scott Jetvig and Mark Harless will continue as directors for the East Central district.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: | March 24, 2016 | | /s/ Scott Stofferahn |
| | | By: | Scott Stofferahn |
| | | Its: | Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer |
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