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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 20, 2024
GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
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000-53957
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27-1312571
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(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission)
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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1002 MAIN AVE W, SUITE 5
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WEST FARGO, ND 58078
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(701) 281-0468
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Registrant’s telephone number)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
SECTION 7 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 20, 2024, Golden Growers Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) issued a joint press release with Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill”) regarding Cargill’s intentions to purchase the Cooperative’s 50% membership interest in ProGold Limited Liability Company at the expiration of Cargill’s Second Amended and Restated Facility Lease with ProGold LLC, as amended, which expires on December 31, 2026. The announcement is consistent with the terms of that certain ProGold Limited Liability Company Agreement, effective March 1, 2022, as described in Item 1, Business, included in the Cooperative’s Annual Report Form on 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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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.
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GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
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Dated: December 20, 2024
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/s/ Scott Stofferahn |
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By:
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Scott Stofferahn
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Its:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
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