How did Highwater Ethanol (HEOL) distribute its January 2026 newsletter?

Highwater Ethanol distributed its January 2026 newsletter through multiple channels. The company posted the newsletter on its website and also sent a copy to each member of the company via e-mail or regular mail, ensuring broad access to the same information at the same time.

Why is Highwater Ethanol’s January 2026 newsletter described as "furnished" and not "filed"?

The company states the newsletter information is "furnished" under Item 7.01 Regulation FD, not "filed" under the Exchange Act. As a result, it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not deemed incorporated by reference into Securities Act registration statements.

Highwater Ethanol shares January 2026 newsletter

Highwater Ethanol, LLC filed a current report to furnish its January 2026 member newsletter.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/29/2026 - 04:30 PM EST

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Highwater Ethanol, LLC filed a current report to furnish its January 2026 member newsletter. The company posted the newsletter on its website and distributed it to each member by email or regular mail. The newsletter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and treated as "furnished" under Regulation FD, not as "filed" for liability purposes.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did Highwater Ethanol (HEOL) disclose in its January 29, 2026 8-K?

Highwater Ethanol, LLC disclosed that it issued its January 2026 newsletter. The company posted the newsletter on its website and sent a copy to each member by email or regular mail, and furnished the document as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

What is Exhibit 99.1 in Highwater Ethanol’s January 2026 8-K filing?

Exhibit 99.1 in Highwater Ethanol’s January 2026 8-K is the company’s January 2026 newsletter. The report states that this newsletter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into the current report furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Does Highwater Ethanol’s January 29, 2026 8-K include financial statements or major transactions?

The 8-K specifies that there are no financial statements or other exhibits besides the newsletter. Under Item 9.01, the company lists no financial statements and identifies Exhibit 99.1 as the January 2026 newsletter, indicating no additional financial schedules or major transaction disclosures.

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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): January 29, 2026


HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	333-137482	20-4798531
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

24500 US HWY 14, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN, 56152

(Address of principal executive offices)

(507) 752-6160

(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))

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

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 ☐

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. o

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 29, 2026, Highwater Ethanol, LLC (the "Company") posted its January 2026 newsletter on the Company’s website and sent each member of the Company a copy of the newsletter via e-mail or regular mail. The newsletter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information furnished, including exhibits, is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)None.

(b)None.

(c)None.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Highwater Ethanol, LLC January 2026 Newsletter.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.


			HIGHWATER ETHANOL, LLC

Date: January 29, 2026			/s/ Lucas Schneider
			Lucas Schneider, Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR