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): August 22, 2017

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.)
 
24500 US Highway 14, 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

Effective August 22, 2017, the board of governors of Highwater Ethanol, LLC appointed Mark Pankonin to fill a vacancy on the board of governors. Mr. Pankonin is expected to be named to serve on the risk management and fixed assets committees.






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: August 22, 2017
/s/ Brian Kletscher
 
Brian Kletscher, Chief Executive Officer