0001437749-12-010373.txt : 20121017 0001437749-12-010373.hdr.sgml : 20121017 20121017144927 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-12-010373 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121017 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20121017 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MINN DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000948218 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 237222188 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ND FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-94644 FILM NUMBER: 121148212 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7525 RED RIVER RD CITY: WAHPETON STATE: ND ZIP: 58075-9698 BUSINESS PHONE: 7016428411 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7525 RED RIVER RD CITY: WAHPETON STATE: ND ZIP: 58075-9698 8-K 1 minndak_8k-101712.htm FORM 8-K minndak_8k-101712.htm
 
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):  October 17, 2012
 

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
 
North Dakota
  
(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)
     
33-94644
  
23-7222188
(Commission File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
7525 Red River Road
Wahpeton, ND
  
58075
  
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
 
(701) 642-8411
  
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):
 
o      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
o      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
o      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 
 
 
 
Items under Sections 1 through 4 and 6 through 9 are not applicable and therefore omitted.

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

On October 17, 2012, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative (the “Company”) held a Special Meeting of Shareholders to allow its shareholders to consider and vote on a proposal to authorize the Company to terminate its reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  The Special Meeting was called in connection with the September 24, 2012 no-action letter provided to the Company by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”).

Of the 479 shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, 140 shareholders were present at the Special Meeting.  As to the proposal to authorize the Company to terminate reporting under the Exchange Act, 138 shareholders voted in favor of the proposal, 0 shareholders voted against the proposal, and 0 shareholders abstained from voting.  Accordingly, the Company’s shareholders authorized the Company to terminate its reporting under the Exchange Act.

Following the Special Meeting, the Company will take the necessary remaining steps to terminate its reporting under the Exchange Act consistent with the September 24, 2012 no-action letter, which includes the filing of a Form 15 with the Commission.

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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE
 
  
       
 
By:
/s/ David H. Roche  
   
David H. Roche
Chief Executive Officer
  
 
 
Date:   October 17, 2012