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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
  REPORT</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant
  to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>May&nbsp;12,
  2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <h1 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;">GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01 Other Events.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On May&nbsp;12, 2008, an
  article appeared in the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association newsletter discussing
  the development of a project that we are involved in.&#160; A copy of the article that appeared in the
  newsletter is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.&#160; We anticipate that a new entity will be
  created named Corn Oil Bio-Solutions, LLC which may develop a biodiesel plant
  located adjacent to our ethanol production facility.&#160; While we anticipate being involved in the
  development of Corn Oil Bio-Solutions, LLC, we have not made any definitive
  agreement to do so.&#160; Corn
  Oil-Bio-Solutions, LLC is still in the development stage and the project
  described in the newsletter may change in the future or may not be completed at
  all.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the rules&nbsp;and
  regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the exhibit and the
  information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for
  purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
  in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
  Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
  filing.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This filing on Form&nbsp;8-K
  and the exhibits hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning
  of Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section&nbsp;21E
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking
  statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations
  and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the
  registrant. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
  forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the
  date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review
  carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this filing and matters
  set in the registrant&#146;s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause
  the registrant&#146;s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in
  the forward-looking statements.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01&#160; Exhibits</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1&nbsp; </font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Iowa Renewable Fuels
    Association Article&nbsp;Dated May&nbsp;12, 2008.</font></p>
    </td>
   </tr>
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  <h2 align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h2>
  
  <h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></b></h2>
  
  <h2 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></h2>
  
  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;punctuation-wrap:simple;text-align:left;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GOLDEN
    GRAIN ENERGY, LLC</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">May&nbsp;13,
    2008</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
    </td>
    <td width="50%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.0%;">
    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ Walter Wendland</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Walter Wendland, Chief Executive Officer&nbsp;&amp;
    President</font></p>
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text: 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 12,
  2008
  GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  Iowa
  000-51177
  02-0575361
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  1822 43rd St. SW
  Mason City, IA
  50401
  (Address of
    principal executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  (641)
    423-8525
  (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)
  ¨
  Written communications
    pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  ¨
  Soliciting material
    pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  ¨
  Pre-commencement
    communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
    CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  ¨
  Pre-commencement
    communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
    CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item 8.01 Other Events.
  On May 12, 2008, an
  article appeared in the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association newsletter discussing
  the development of a project that we are involved in.  A copy of the article that appeared in the
  newsletter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  We anticipate that a new entity will be
  created named Corn Oil Bio-Solutions, LLC which may develop a biodiesel plant
  located adjacent to our ethanol production facility.  While we anticipate being involved in the
  development of Corn Oil Bio-Solutions, LLC, we have not made any definitive
  agreement to do so.  Corn
  Oil-Bio-Solutions, LLC is still in the development stage and the project
  described in the newsletter may change in the future or may not be completed at
  all.
  Pursuant to the rules and
  regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the exhibit and the
  information set forth therein and herein shall not be deemed to be filed for
  purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
  (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
  in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
  Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
  filing.
  This filing on Form 8-K
  and the exhibits hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning
  of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E
  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking
  statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations
  and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the
  registrant. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
  forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the
  date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review
  carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this filing and matters
  set in the registrant's SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause
  the registrant's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in
  the forward-looking statements.
  Item 9.01  Exhibits
  (d) Exhibits
  99.1
  Iowa Renewable Fuels
    Association Article Dated May 12, 2008.
  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.
  GOLDEN
    GRAIN ENERGY, LLC
  May 13,
    2008
  /s/ Walter Wendland
  Date
  Walter Wendland, Chief Executive Officer &
    President
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