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): February 24, 2021

HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota333-13748220-4798531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

24500 US HWY 14, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN 56152
(Address of principal executive offices)


(507) 752-6160
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

    On February 24, 2021, the board of governors of Highwater Ethanol, LLC (the "Board") appointed Gerald R. Forsythe to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Forsythe will serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor or until 2023. Mr. Forsythe is expected to be named to one or more committees of the Board. However, no determination has yet been made as to which committees he will be named.


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: February 26, 2021/s/ Brian Kletscher
Brian Kletscher, Chief Executive Officer