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): November 12, 2012

Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota

(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)

(507) 793-0077

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Items under Sections 1 through 4 and 6 through 9 are not applicable and therefore omitted.

ITEM 5.02                                    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Lucas G. Schneider has served as board-appointed Chief Financial Officer of Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC (the “Company”) since 2010.  Mr. Schneider began his employment with the Company in 2008, serving in various capacities, until being appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2010.

On November 12, 2012, Mr. Schneider announced his resignation from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 30, 2012, and his acceptance of employment with Highwater Ethanol, LLC in Lamberton, Minnesota effective December 3, 2012.  Mr. Schneider’s decision to resign was unrelated to any disagreement regarding the Company’s operations, policies or practices.  The Company’s Board of Governors has not yet selected a new principal financial officer.

SIGNATURE

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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