UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549
 FORM 10-KSB/A
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    Annual report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008
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    Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
 For the transition period from _____________ to ______________
 Commission file number 000-53036
 CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
  Indiana
    
    20-2327916(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)
    
    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 1554 N. County Road 600 E., Union City, IN
    
    47390(Address of principal executive offices)
    
    (Zip Code)
 (765) 964-3137
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DOCUMENTS
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Explanatory Note Regarding Amendment No. 1 This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (the Company) for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2008, is being filed for the purpose of amending the Section 302 Certifications contained in Item
13 to correct language that was omitted in paragraph 4 and paragraph 4(b) regarding the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. The remainder of the Companys Form 10-KSB is unchanged and is not reproduced in
this Amendment No. 1.  This report speaks as of the original filing date of the Form 10-KSB and has not been updated to
reflect events occurring subsequent to the original reporting date.  2




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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed as part of, or are incorporated by reference into, this report: Exhibit No.
    
    Description
    
    Method of Filing10.1
    
    Corn Feedstock Supply Agency Agreement dated July 15, 2008.
    
    110.2
    
    Tricanter Installation and Purchase Agreement between
ICM, Inc. and Cardinal Ethanol, LLC dated June 27, 2008.
    
    210.3
    
    Corn Oil Extraction Note between First
National Bank of Omaha and Cardinal Ethanol, LLC dated July 31, 2008.
    
    210.4
    
    First Amendment of Construction Loan Mortgage between First National Bank of
Omaha and Cardinal Ethanol, LLC dated July 31, 2008.
    
    210.5
    
    Third Amendment of Construction Loan Agreement between First National Bank of Omaha and Cardinal
Ethanol, LLC dated July 31, 2008.
    
    231.1
    
    Certificate pursuant to 17 CFR 240 15d-14(a)
    
    *31.2
    
    Certificate pursuant to 17 CFR 240 15d-14(a)
    
    *32.1
    
    Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
    
    332.2
    
    Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
    
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    Filed herewith.(1)
    
    Incorporated by reference as filed on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2008.(2)
    
    Incorporated by reference as filed on Form 10-QSB filed with the SEC on August 14, 2008.(3)
    
    Incorporated by reference as
filed with our annual report on Form 10-KSB filed on
December 23, 2008.(+)
    
    Material has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and such materials
have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Jeff Painter
Jeff Painter
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Dale Schwieterman
Dale Schwieterman
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Troy Prescott
Troy Prescott
Chairman and Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Dale Schwieterman
Dale Schwieterman
Treasurer and Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Tom Chalfant
Tom Chalfant,
Secretary and Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Ralph Brumbaugh
 Ralph Brumbaugh, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Everett Leon Hart
Everett Leon Hart, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ David Matthew Dersch
David Matthew Dersch, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Robert Baker
Robert Baker, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Curtis Rosar
Curtis Rosar, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ L. Marshall Roch
Dr. L. Marshall Roch, II, Director Date: July 13, 2009 /s/ Lawrence A. Lagowski
Lawrence A. Lagowski, Director Date: /s/
Robert John Davis
Vice Chairman and Director Date: /s/
Cyril G. LeFevre, Director  3