Form 8-K Green Plains Inc. For: Nov 18

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

 

 

 

Green Plains Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Iowa

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

(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 8.01 Other Events.

On November 18, 2015,  Green Plains Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on December 18, 2015, to shareholders of record at  the close of business on November 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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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.

 

 

 

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Green Plains Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

OMAHA, Neb., Nov.  18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that its board of directors declared a  quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the company’s common stock,  payable on Dec. 18, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 27, 2015.

 

About Green Plains

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) is a diversified commodity-processing business with operations related to ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil production; grain handling and storage; a cattle feedlot; and commodity marketing and distribution services. The company processes 12 million tons of corn annually, producing over 1.2 billion gallons of ethanol, approximately 3.4 million tons of livestock feed and 275 million pounds of industrial grade corn oil at full capacity. Green Plains, together with its subsidiaries, owns a 62.5% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP (NASDAQ:GPP).

 

Contact: Jim Stark, Vice President - Investor and Media Relations, Green Plains Inc. (402) 884-8700

 

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