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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): February 13, 2024

CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Indiana000-5303620-2327916
(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)

(765) 964-3137
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐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)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered

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).

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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.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

    On February 13, 2024, Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") held its 2024 annual members’ meeting ("2024 Annual Meeting") to vote on the election of four directors and conduct an advisory vote on executive compensation.

Proposal One: Election of Four Directors

    Robert Davis, Dale Schwieterman, Daniel Sailer and Chad Smith were elected by a plurality vote of the members to serve three-year terms which will expire in 2027. The votes for the nominees were as follows:
Nominee DirectorsForWithheld/Abstentions
Robert Davis9,131175
Dale Schwieterman9,231135
Daniel Sailer9,175203
Chad Smith9,137191

Proposal Two: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation

    The compensation of the Company's executives was approved by the members. The votes were as follows:

ForAgainstAbstentions
8,793276200



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: February 15, 2024/s/ William Dartt
William Dartt, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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