SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 8, 2008
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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333-121321 |
84-1652107 |
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(Commission file number) |
(IRS employer identification no.) |
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105 N. 31st Avenue, Suite 103, Omaha, Nebraska |
68131 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
(402) 884-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 October 8, 2008, VBV LLC (“VBV”) issued a news release announcing that VBV and its majority-owned subsidiaries, Indiana Bio-Energy, LLC of Bluffton, Indiana, and Ethanol Grain Processors, LLC of Obion, Tennessee, approved the previously-announced mergers with Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (“Green Plains”).
Green Plains’ shareholders will vote on the merger proposal at a special meeting to be held on October 10, 2008.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Number |
Description |
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99.1 |
VBV LLC news release, dated October 8, 2008 |
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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.
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Date: October 8, 2008 |
GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol Wayne B. Hoovestol (Principal Executive Officer) |
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