<!--Enhanced HTML document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  9.9.1.77--><!--Created on: 2/19/2021 11:07:47 PM (UTC)--><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"><html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><title></title></head><body><div style="margin-top:30pt;"></div><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="margin-top:30pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</b><a name="New_Section"></a></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">Washington, DC 20549</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM 8-K</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">February 17, 2021</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p 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style="vertical-align:bottom;width:32.26%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:17pt;"><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC</b></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14pt;"><td colspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;width:100%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)</font></p></td></tr><tr 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style="height:13pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">000-51277</b></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:32.26%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><div style="height:13pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;line-height:1;">41-1997390</b></p></div></div></td></tr><tr style="height:24pt;"><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:29.91%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><div style="height:24pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="bottom:0pt;position:absolute;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';line-height:1;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</font></p></div></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;width:37.82%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><div style="height:24pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';line-height:1;">(Commission File Number)</font></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;width:32.26%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 3pt 0pt 3pt;"><div 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0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">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. </font><font style="font-family:'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:11pt;">&#9723;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.37;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div><hr style="background-color:#000000;clear:both;color:#000000;height:2pt;line-height:0;margin-bottom:30pt;margin-left:11.76%;margin-right:11.76%;margin-top:30pt;page-break-after:always;width:76.47%;border-width:0;"><div style="max-width:100%;padding-left:11.76%;padding-right:11.76%;position:relative;"><div style="clear:both;max-width:100%;position:relative;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</b></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><a name="_Hlk63787971"></a><a name="_Hlk63776237"></a>On or about February 17, 2021, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) executed a separation agreement (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) with its CEO and General Manager Steve Christensen, providing that Christensen&#8217;s services to the Company are expected terminate on or before December 31, 2021. Christensen has been employed by the Company since 2012 and intends to retire at or before the end 2021. Pursuant to the Agreement, Christensen&#8217;s services to the Company will terminate at the earlier of December 31, 2021, or the hiring of a new General Manager and the completion of a transition period. Christensen will be paid in full pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement through December 31, 2021, even if his services terminate earlier due to the hiring of his replacement. In any event, Christensen&#8217;s services to the Company are expected to terminate no later than December 31, 2021. This description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;min-height:10.0pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;"><b style="font-weight:bold;">ITEM 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></p><p style="font-family:'Times New 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style="vertical-align:top;width:13.47%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.37;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:86.52%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.37;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;"><font style="font-size:1pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p></div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:13.47%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><p style="font-family:'Times New 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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.19;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';">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.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;line-height:1.37;margin-bottom:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Calibri','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:11pt;line-height:1.19;margin:0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Times New 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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
February 17, 2021
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GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota
000-51277
41-1997390
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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15045 Highway 23 SE, Granite Falls, MN
56241-0216
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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(320) 564-3100
(Issuer's telephone number)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class:
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered:
None
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NA
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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):
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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)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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).
Emerging growth company
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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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
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On or about February 17, 2021, Granite Falls Energy, LLC (the "Company") executed a separation agreement (the "Agreement") with its CEO and General Manager Steve Christensen, providing that Christensen's services to the Company are expected terminate on or before December 31, 2021. Christensen has been employed by the Company since 2012 and intends to retire at or before the end 2021. Pursuant to the Agreement, Christensen's services to the Company will terminate at the earlier of December 31, 2021, or the hiring of a new General Manager and the completion of a transition period. Christensen will be paid in full pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement through December 31, 2021, even if his services terminate earlier due to the hiring of his replacement. In any event, Christensen's services to the Company are expected to terminate no later than December 31, 2021. This description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)None.
(b)None.
(c)None.
(d)Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Separation Agreement dated February 17, 2021
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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GRANITE FALLS ENERGY, LLC
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Date: February 19, 2021
/s/ Stacie Schuler
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Stacie Schuler, Chief Financial Officer
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