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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): December 1, 2011

HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
 
Minnesota
333-137482
20-4798531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
205 S. Main Street, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN
56152
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(507) 752-6160
(Issuer's telephone number)

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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o
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 1, 2011, the Registrant sent a letter to each member of the Company via regular mail. The letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Also on December 1, 2011, Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC issued a press release announcing the execution of a letter of intent with the Company. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information furnished, including exhibits, is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)
None.

(b)
None.

(c)
None.

(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.            Description

99.1        Letter to Members of Highwater Ethanol, LLC dated December 1, 2011.

99.2        Press Release dated December 1, 2011.

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: December 1, 2011
/s/ Brian Kletscher
 
Brian Kletscher, Chief Executive Officer