Form 8-K - Current report

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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 13, 2024

CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC

(Exact name of registrant 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)

[phone]

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):

☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

    On February 13, 2024, Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") held its 2024 annual members’ meeting ("2024 Annual Meeting") to vote on the election of four directors and conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation.

Proposal One: Election of Four Directors

    Robert Davis, Dale Schwieterman, Daniel Sailer and Chad Smith were elected by a plurality vote of the members to serve three-year terms which will expire in 2027. The votes for the nominees were as follows:

Nominee Directors			For			Withheld/Abstentions
Robert Davis			9,131			175
Dale Schwieterman			9,231			135
Daniel Sailer			9,175			203
Chad Smith			9,137			191

Proposal Two: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation

    The compensation of the Company's executives was approved by the members. The votes were as follows:

For						Against						Abstentions
8,793						276						200

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: February 15, 2024			/s/ William Dartt
			William Dartt, Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

Cover	Feb. 13, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 13, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity File Number	000-53036
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-2327916
Entity Address, Address Line One	1554 N. County Road 600 E.
Entity Address, City or Town	Union City
Entity Address, State or Province	IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	47390
City Area Code	765
Local Phone Number	964-3137
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001352081

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