UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 21, 2024
GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 000-53957 | 27-1312571 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1002 MAIN AVE W, SUITE 5 | |
| WEST FARGO, ND 58078 | (701) 281-0468 |
| (Address of principal executive | (Registrant’s telephone number) |
| offices) | |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
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).
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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. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Golden Growers Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) held its Annual Meeting on March 21, 2024. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of those votes are set forth below.
The members elected directors from two geographical districts and for a Director-at-Large position as established by the Cooperative’s Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws.
There were no elections for director in the Central District. Brett Johnson and Nicolas Pyle will continue as a directors for the Central District.
Members from the North District elected Blane Benedict as a director. He received 57 of the 57 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 21, 2024 and expires in March 2027. David Kragnes will continue as a director for the North District.
Members from the South District elected Larry Vipond as a director. He received 78 of the 78 votes cast. His three-year term begins on March 21, 2024 and expires in March 2027. Richard Pot will continue as a director for the South District.
For the Director-at-Large position, the members elected Mark Harless as a director for a three-year term. He received 184 of the 184 votes cast. Brady Koehl and Matthew Hasbargen will continue as Directors-at-Large.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | | | GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE | |
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| Dated: | March 27, 2024 | | /s/ Scott Stofferahn | |
| | | | By: | Scott Stofferahn | |
| | | | Its: | Executive Vice President and Chief Executive | |
| | | | | Officer | |
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