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 (date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2012
| Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative |
| (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
| | | |
| | North Dakota | |
| (State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation) |
| | | |
| 33-94644 | | 23-7222188 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| | | |
7525 Red River Road Wahpeton, ND | | 58075 | |
| (Address Of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
| | | |
| | (701) 642-8411 | |
| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code |
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Items under Sections 1 through 4 and 6 through 9 are not applicable and therefore omitted.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On October 17, 2012, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (the “Company”) held a Special Meeting of Shareholders to allow its shareholders to consider and vote on a proposal to authorize the Company to terminate its reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Special Meeting was called in connection with the September 24, 2012 no-action letter provided to the Company by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).
Of the 479 shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, 140 shareholders were present at the Special Meeting. As to the proposal to authorize the Company to terminate reporting under the Exchange Act, 138 shareholders voted in favor of the proposal, 0 shareholders voted against the proposal, and 0 shareholders abstained from voting. Accordingly, the Company’s shareholders authorized the Company to terminate its reporting under the Exchange Act.
Following the Special Meeting, the Company will take the necessary remaining steps to terminate its reporting under the Exchange Act consistent with the September 24, 2012 no-action letter, which includes the filing of a Form 15 with the Commission.
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.
| | MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE | |
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| | By: | /s/ David H. Roche | |
| | | David H. Roche Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: October 17, 2012
