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						<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">June 19</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">, 2014</font></p>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">On June 19, 2014, the Board of Directors of Green Plains Inc. (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;) appointed Mr. Sidney Eu</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">gene (&#x201C;Gene&#x201D;) Edwards, Jr. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Edwards&#x2019; initial term will expire in May 2016.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Edwards served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Valero Energy Corporation until his retirement in April 2014. He began his 32-year career at Valero as an Analyst in Planning &amp; Economics and spent his tenure with Valero in various managerial positions in Planning and Economics, Refinery Operations, Business Development, and Marketing. Mr. Edwards was a key driver in Valero&#x2019;s entry into the ethanol business and helped the segment become a successful part of its overall business. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">He served on the Board of Directors of CST Brands Inc. from May 2013 to December 2013. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">There are no family relationships between Mr. Edwards and any of the Company&#x2019;s directors or executive officers, and Mr. Edwards has not had any material direct or indirect interest in any of the Company&#x2019;s transactions or proposed transactions over the last two years.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">As a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Edwards will receive compensation </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">according to the Company&#x2019;s director compensation schedule, which includes annual cash compensation of $75,000 plus an annual restricted stock grant equal to $100,000 in value, as measured on the date of the grant.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Edwards&#x2019; appointment as a member of its Board of Directors, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">(d) Exhibits.</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> The following exhibits are</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> filed as part of this report.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">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.</font>
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66f53797ace3423
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)
June 19
, 2014
Green Plains Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-32924
84-1652107
(Commission file number)
(IRS employer identification no.)
450 Regency Parkway
, Ste.
4
00, 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:
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Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On June 19, 2014, the Board of Directors of Green Plains Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mr. Sidney Eu
gene ("Gene") Edwards, Jr.
as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Edwards' initial term will expire in May 2016.
Mr. Edwards served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Valero Energy Corporation until his retirement in April 2014. He began his 32-year career at Valero as an Analyst in Planning & Economics and spent his tenure with Valero in various managerial positions in Planning and Economics, Refinery Operations, Business Development, and Marketing. Mr. Edwards was a key driver in Valero's entry into the ethanol business and helped the segment become a successful part of its overall business.
He served on the Board of Directors of CST Brands Inc. from May 2013 to December 2013.
Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Edwards and any of the Company's directors or executive officers, and Mr. Edwards has not had any material direct or indirect interest in any of the Company's transactions or proposed transactions over the last two years.
As a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Edwards will receive compensation
according to the Company's director compensation schedule, which includes annual cash compensation of $75,000 plus an annual restricted stock grant equal to $100,000 in value, as measured on the date of the grant.
The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Edwards' appointment as a member of its Board of Directors, which is included as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are
filed as part of this report.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release Announcing Appointment of Gene Edwards to the Company's Board of Directors
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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.
Date: June
19
, 2014
Green Plains Inc.
By:
/s/ Jerry L. Peters
Jerry L. Peters
Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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