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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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February 5, 2015 |
Green Plains Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32924 |
84-1652107 |
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(Commission file number) |
(IRS employer identification no.) |
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450 Regency Parkway, Ste. 400, Omaha, Nebraska |
68114 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
(402) 884-8700
(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:
☐ 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 February 5, 2015, Green Plains Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 20, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business February 27, 2015.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press Release dated February 5, 2015 |
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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: February 5, 2015 |
Green Plains Inc.
Jerry L. Peters (Principal Financial Officer) |
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