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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206942-09-000003.txt : 20090512
<SEC-HEADER>0001206942-09-000003.hdr.sgml : 20090512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090512152519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206942-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090512
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				025075361
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-85287
		FILM NUMBER:		09818571

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1822 43RD STREET SW
		CITY:			MASON CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6413944059

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1822 43RD STREET SW
		CITY:			MASON CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50401
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