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						<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">November 27</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">, 2018</font></p>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).&nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">On November 27</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, 2018, Green Plains Inc.</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> (&#x201C;Green Plains&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> or the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">)</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> re</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">paid </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the remaining balance of </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">its $500 million senior secured term loan due </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">August 29, </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">2023 using a portion of the proceeds from the </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Kerry Transaction</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> described below. The C</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">ompany did not incur any early termination </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">penalties</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> to the lenders</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> as a result of the re</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">payment.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">As previously announced, on October 23, 2018, </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains and Green Plains II LLC (&#x201C;GP II&#x201D;), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Plains, entered into a stock purchase agreement with Kerry Holding Co. (&#x201C;Kerry&#x201D;) for GP&nbsp;II to sell all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fleischmann&#x2019;s Vinegar Company, Inc. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">(the &#x201C;Kerry Transaction&#x201D;)</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. On November 27, 2018, Green Plains cl</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">osed on the Kerry Transaction. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains received as consideration from Kerry approximately $353.9 million in cash</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and restricted cash</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, including net working capital adjustments. </font>
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Form 8-K_
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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8
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 27
, 2018
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GREEN PLAINS INC
.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32924
84-1652107
(Commission file number)
(IRS employer identification no.)
1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, Nebraska
68106
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
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(402) 884-8700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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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
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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.
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Item 1.02.
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
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On November 27
, 2018, Green Plains Inc.
("Green Plains"
or the "Company"
)
re
paid
the remaining balance of
its $500 million senior secured term loan due
August 29,
2023 using a portion of the proceeds from the
Kerry Transaction
described below. The C
ompany did not incur any early termination
penalties
to the lenders
as a result of the re
payment.
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Item 2.01
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Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
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As previously announced, on October 23, 2018,
Green Plains and Green Plains II LLC ("GP II"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Plains, entered into a stock purchase agreement with Kerry Holding Co. ("Kerry") for GP II to sell all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fleischmann's Vinegar Company, Inc.
(the "Kerry Transaction")
. On November 27, 2018, Green Plains cl
osed on the Kerry Transaction.
Green Plains received as consideration from Kerry approximately $353.9 million in cash
and restricted cash
, including net working capital adjustments.
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
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(b)
As part of the Company's closing of the Kerry Transaction, Kenneth M. Simril, President – Fleischmann's Vinegar
Company, Inc.
will no longer be considered a
n
executive officer of the Company, effective November 27, 2018
, as Mr. Simril will continue to be an employee of Fleischmann's Vinegar Company, Inc. following the closing of the Kerry Transaction
.
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Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On November 28, 2018, the Company issued press releases announcing the closure of t
he Kerry Transaction and the re
payment of the term loan. The press releases are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and Exhibit 99.2
and
are
incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information.
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The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements required by this Item 9.01(b) will be filed within the time required by Form 8-K.
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated November 28, 2018, announcing re-payment of secured term loan.
99.2
Press Release, dated November 28, 2018, announcing completion of the Kerry Transaction.
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SIGNATURES
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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:
November
28
, 2018
Green Plains Inc.
By:
/s/ John W. Neppl
John W. Neppl
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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