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						<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">February</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">8</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">7</font></p>
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						<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">1811 Aksarben Drive</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">, Omaha, Nebraska</font></p>
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		<p style="margin:0pt 0pt 12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Calibri;;font-size: 10pt"><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Item 8.01</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> Other Events.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">On </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">February </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">8</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Inc. announced that its </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">b</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">oard of </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">d</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">irectors </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">approved </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">a</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> quarterly cash dividend of $0.</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">12</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> per share on the </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">c</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">ompany&#x2019;s common stock. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">The dividend will be payable on </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">March</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> &nbsp;1</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">7</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;"> to shareholders of record a</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">t &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the close of business </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">on </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">February </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">4</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, 201</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">(d) Exhibits. The</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> following exhibits are filed as part of this report.</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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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February
8
, 201
7
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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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Item 8.01
.
Other Events.
On
February
8
, 201
7
,
Green Plains Inc. announced that its
b
oard of
d
irectors
approved
a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.
12
per share on the
c
ompany's common stock.
The dividend will be payable on
March
1
7
, 201
7
,
to shareholders of record a
t
the close of business
on
February
2
4
, 201
7
.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d) Exhibits. The
following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press
r
elease dated
February
8
, 201
7
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2
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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:
February
8
, 201
7
Green Plains Inc.
By:
/s/ Jerry L. Peters
Jerry L. Peters
Chief
Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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