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): May 21, 2024

CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Indiana	000-53036	20-2327916
(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

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 21, 2024, the board of directors of Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") declared a cash distribution of $150 per membership unit to the holders of units of record at the close of business on May 21, 2024 for a total distribution of $2,190,900. The Company expects to pay the distribution by the beginning of June, 2024.

On May 22, 2024, the board of directors of the Company announced its intent to engage in a reclassification and reorganization of the Company’s membership units for the purpose of terminating the registration of its units with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and suspending its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). This is known as a "going private transaction." The Company expects the proposed transaction to result in four classes of membership units. The proposed reclassification and associated amendments to the Company’s operating agreement will be subject to approval by the members. If the members approve the proposed reclassification and amendments to the Company's operating agreement, the Company anticipates that the Company will have fewer than 300 unit holders in its existing unit class and fewer than 500 unit holders in each additional unit class which would enable the Company to terminate its registration and suspend its reporting requirements under the Exchange Act.

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: May 22, 2024	/s/ William Dartt
	William Dartt, Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)