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 12, 2020

HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
333-137482
20-4798531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
24500 US Highway 14, Lamberton, MN
56152
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(507) 752-6160
(Registrant's telephone number)

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Results of 2020 Annual Members' Meeting

On March 12, 2020, Highwater Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") held its 2020 annual members' meeting ("2020 Annual Meeting") to vote on the election of three governors whose terms were scheduled to expire in 2020.


Election of Three Governors

David Eis, William Garth and David Moldan were elected by a plurality vote of the members to serve terms which will expire in 2023. The votes for the nominees for governor were as follows:

Nominee Governors
For
Abstentions/Withheld
David Eis
1,920.50
59
William Garth
1,915.50
64
David Moldan
1,915.50
64



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.

 
HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC
 
 
Date: March 13, 2020
/s/ Brian Kletscher
 
Brian Kletscher, Chief Executive Officer