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 17, 2014

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)

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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 December 17, 2014, the board of governors of Highwater Ethanol, LLC (the "Board") appointed Michael J. Landuyt to fill a vacancy on the Board. Mr. Landuyt will serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor or until 2016. Mr. Landuyt is expected to be named to one or more committees of the Board. However, no determination has yet been made as to which committees he will be named.

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 19, 2014
/s/ Brian Kletscher
 
Brian Kletscher, Chief Executive Officer