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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November&nbsp;22, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>G<SMALL>REEN</SMALL> P<SMALL>LAINS</SMALL> R<SMALL>ENEWABLE</SMALL> E<SMALL>NERGY</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Iowa</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-32924</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>84-1652107</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>450 Regency Parkway, Ste. 400, Omaha, Nebraska</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously described in the Form 8-K filed November&nbsp;5, 2013, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (&#147;Green Plains&#148;) entered
into a definitive agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) on November&nbsp;1, 2013 to acquire two ethanol plants, located in Wood River, NE and Fairmont, MN, from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, an entity composed of the predecessor owners&#146; lender
group. An amendment to the Agreement (the &#147;Amendment&#148;) was executed on November&nbsp;22, 2013 that, among other things, clarifies the treatment of spare parts inventory. On November&nbsp;22, 2013, the ethanol plants were transferred to
Ethanol Holding Company, LLC pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Simultaneously therewith, Green Plains completed the purchase of the ethanol plants and certain related assets from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC. The two facilities have a
combined annual production capacity of approximately 220&nbsp;million gallons. The acquisition increases Green Plains&#146; production capacity to over one billion gallons of ethanol per year. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Green Plains acquired the ethanol plants for cash of $108 million, which includes an initial amount for working capital. An additional amount
based on actual working capital will be determined and paid shortly after closing. Green Plains currently plans to execute approximately $77 million in term debt agreements, with these assets serving as collateral related to these agreements. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The parties have made customary representations and warranties in the Agreement, as amended, and agreed to certain customary covenants and
indemnities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing summary of the Agreement, as amended, does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its
entirety by, the full text of the Agreement and Amendment. The Agreement and Amendment are attached as exhibits hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2.01. Completion of
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information disclosed in Item&nbsp;1.01 is incorporated by reference into this
Item&nbsp;2.01. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Green Plains issued a press release, dated November&nbsp;22, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the
completion of the transaction. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Financial statements of businesses acquired.</U> The financial statements required under this Item&nbsp;9.01(a) are not included in this
current report on Form 8-K. The Registrant will file the financial statements required under this Item&nbsp;9.01(a) by February&nbsp;10, 2014. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) <U>Pro forma financial information.</U> The pro forma financial information required under this Item&nbsp;9.01(b) is not included in this
current report on Form 8-K. The Registrant will file the pro forma financial information required under this Item&nbsp;9.01(b) by February&nbsp;10, 2014. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) <U>Exhibits.</U> The following exhibits are filed as part of this report. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc., Green Plains Wood River LLC and Green Plains Fairmont LLC dated November&nbsp;1, 2013 (The exhibits to this Agreement have been
omitted; Green Plains will furnish such exhibits to the SEC upon request.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: November&nbsp;22, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><I>/s/ Jerry L. Peters </I></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jerry L. Peters</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Chief Financial Officer</P>
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Form 8-K
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) November 22, 2013
G
REEN
P
LAINS
R
ENEWABLE
E
NERGY
, I
NC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
001-32924
84-1652107
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
file number)
(IRS employer
identification no.)
450 Regency Parkway, Ste. 400, Omaha, Nebraska
68114
(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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously described in the Form 8-K filed November 5, 2013, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. ("Green Plains") entered
into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") on November 1, 2013 to acquire two ethanol plants, located in Wood River, NE and Fairmont, MN, from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, an entity composed of the predecessor owners' lender
group. An amendment to the Agreement (the "Amendment") was executed on November 22, 2013 that, among other things, clarifies the treatment of spare parts inventory. On November 22, 2013, the ethanol plants were transferred to
Ethanol Holding Company, LLC pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Simultaneously therewith, Green Plains completed the purchase of the ethanol plants and certain related assets from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC. The two facilities have a
combined annual production capacity of approximately 220 million gallons. The acquisition increases Green Plains' production capacity to over one billion gallons of ethanol per year.
Green Plains acquired the ethanol plants for cash of $108 million, which includes an initial amount for working capital. An additional amount
based on actual working capital will be determined and paid shortly after closing. Green Plains currently plans to execute approximately $77 million in term debt agreements, with these assets serving as collateral related to these agreements.
The parties have made customary representations and warranties in the Agreement, as amended, and agreed to certain customary covenants and
indemnities.
The foregoing summary of the Agreement, as amended, does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its
entirety by, the full text of the Agreement and Amendment. The Agreement and Amendment are attached as exhibits hereto.
Item 2.01. Completion of
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
The information disclosed in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this
Item 2.01.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Green Plains issued a press release, dated November 22, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the
completion of the transaction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired.
The financial statements required under this Item 9.01(a) are not included in this
current report on Form 8-K. The Registrant will file the financial statements required under this Item 9.01(a) by February 10, 2014.
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
The pro forma financial information required under this Item 9.01(b) is not included in this
current report on Form 8-K. The Registrant will file the pro forma financial information required under this Item 9.01(b) by February 10, 2014.
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
2.1
Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc., Green Plains Wood River LLC and Green Plains Fairmont LLC dated November 1, 2013 (The exhibits to this Agreement have been
omitted; Green Plains will furnish such exhibits to the SEC upon request.)
2.2
Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc., Green Plains Wood River LLC and Green Plains Fairmont LLC dated November 22, 2013
99.1
Press Release, dated November 22, 2013
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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.
GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Date: November 22, 2013
By:
/s/ Jerry L. Peters
Jerry L. Peters
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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