8-K 1 a8kre2019termofmaterialdef.htm 8-K RE 2019 TERM OF MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT Document


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 1, 2019

RED TRAIL ENERGY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
North Dakota
000-52033
76-0742311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
P.O. Box 11, 3682 Highway 8 South
Richardton, North Dakota 58652
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(701) 974-3308
(Registrant's telephone number)



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Item 1.02 Termination of Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 1, 2019, Red Trail Energy, LLC ("RTE") gave notice to U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") that it was terminating RTE's $7 million revolving loan (the "Revolving Loan"). RTE entered into the Revolving Loan with U.S. Bank on March 20, 2017. Interest accrued on any outstanding balance on the Revolving Loan at a rate of 1.77% in excess of the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). On May 31, 2019, RTE renewed the Revolving Loan and extended the maturity date to May 31, 2020 and decreased the principle to $7 million. RTE did not have any amount outstanding on the Revolving Loan as of October 1, 2019. RTE did not incur any penalty for terminating the Revolving Loan.

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.

 
RED TRAIL ENERGY, LLC
 
 
Date: October 8, 2019
/s/ Jodi Johnson
 
Jodi Johnson
 
Chief Financial Officer