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): April 13, 2020
HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Iowa | 000-53202 | 20-3919356 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
2779 Highway 24, Lawler, Iowa | 52154 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(563) 238-5555 | |||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 13, 2013, Homeland Energy Solutions, LLC (the "registrant") entered into an agreement with Steve Retterath, the registrant's largest equity holder, to repurchase and retire all of the units owned by Mr. Retterath. The registrant agreed to repurchase and retire 25,860 membership units owned by Mr. Retterath in exchange for $30 million. This transaction has been the subject of litigation since August 2013. In February 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the unit purchase agreement was valid and enforceable. On April 13, 2020, the registrant paid Mr. Retterath $30 million in exchange for the membership units.
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.
HOMELAND ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC | |
Date: April 13, 2020 | /s/ Beth Eiler |
Beth Eiler | |
Chief Financial Officer | |