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 12, 2012

GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Minnesota	000-51277		41-1997390
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN		56241-0216
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(320) 564-3100
(Issuer's telephone number)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On December 12, 2012, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (“the Company”) sent a letter to its members announcing its estimate of tax liability of members for its tax year ending December 31, 2012. A copy of this letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) None.

(b) None.

(c) None.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

99.1            Letter to the Members of the Company dated December 12, 2012.

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.

	GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
Date: December 12, 2012	/s/ Stacie Schuler
	Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer