Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2020

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GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota	000-51277		41-1997390
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN		56241-0216
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
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[phone]
(Issuer's telephone number)

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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):

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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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 ◻

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 2.02 - RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

ITEM 7.01 - REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

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On or about December 17, 2020, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (the “Company”) sent a letter to its members announcing its estimate of the income tax liability of members for its tax year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of this letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

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The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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ITEM 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(a)None.

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(b)None.

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(c)None.

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(d)Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.Description

99.1Letter to the Members of the Company dated December 17, 2020

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SIGNATURES

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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.

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​	GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
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Date: December 21, 2020	/s/ Stacie Schuler
​	Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer

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