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): October 16, 2013

CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer 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)
(Zip Code)
 
(765)-964-3137
(Issuer's telephone number)

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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

On October 16, 2013, Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") and First National Bank of Omaha ("FNBO") executed a First Amendment of the First Amended and Restated Construction Loan Agreement dated June 10, 2013. The First Amendment is effective October 8, 2013 and amends the date upon which the Declining Revolving Credit Loan begins to revolve from April 8, 2014 to October 8, 2013.  The First Amendment was executed in connection with the early termination by the Company of its interest rate swap transaction under the ISDA Master Agreement dated December 19, 2006.


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: October 17, 2013
/s/ William Dartt
 
William Dartt, Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)