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): March 19, 2012
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Iowa | 000-51177 | 02-05753616 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
1822 43rd St. SW, Mason City, IA | 50401 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(641) 423-8525 | |||
(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 March 19, 2012, Golden Grain Energy, LLC's board of directors appointed Roger Shaffer to fill the vacant director seat. Mr. Shaffer will serve the remainder of the term until the 2013 annual member meeting. Mr. Shaffer will serve on the audit committee.
Mr. Shaffer has owned the certified public accounting firm, Shaffer Company, PC in Sumner, Iowa for over 20 years. Prior to his ownership of that company, he worked for other CPA firms. Mr. Shaffer also operates a grain farming operation. He is currently serving as the president of the Sumner Board of Education and is the audit committee chairman for the Iowa Association of School Boards. He has also previously served on the Waterloo Chapter of Iowa Society of CPA's and various other community organizations.
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.
GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC | |
Date: March 22, 2012 | /s/ Christine Marchand |
Christine Marchand | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
(Principal Financial Officer) | |