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): October 10, 2013

CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 
Indiana
000-53036
20-2327916
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
1554 N. County Road 600 E, Union City, IN
47390
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(765)-964-3137
(Issuer's telephone number)

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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

On October 10, 2013, Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") signed a Termination Agreement ("Agreement") with First National Bank of Omaha ("FNBO"), which terminated its interest rate swap transaction with FNBO under the ISDA Master Agreement originally dated December 19, 2006. The termination is effective as of October 8, 2013. The Company paid a termination fee of $662,597.



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.

 
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
 
 
Date: October 15, 2013
/s/ William Dartt
 
William Dartt, Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)