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)
July 5, 2006
GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 333-121321 | 84-1652107 | |
| (Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) | |
| 7945 W. Sahara Avenue, #107, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89117 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
(702) 363-9307
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The Registrant began trading on The American Stock Exchange on June 22, 2006. We understand that The American Stock Exchange will release the information filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference, on or after July 5, 2006.
Item 8.01. Other Events
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has acquired an option to purchase real estate as a potential site for an ethanol plant near Wadena, Minnesota. We are just beginning our work to determine the feasibility of building a 40-50 million gallon per year ethanol plant near Wadena, and no assurance can be given at this time that the site can support an ethanol plant.
As we move ahead with this project we are looking forward to working with the many local groups and businesses in the area that will be needed to help this project become a reality. Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) is a publicly traded company that currently has a 50 million gallon plant under construction in Shenandoah, Iowa. It is anticipated that construction of a second 50 million gallon plant in Superior, Iowa will commence in the future.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| a. | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
Not applicable.
| b. | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not applicable.
| c. | Shell Company Transactions |
Not applicable.
| d. | Exhibits. |
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | AMEX Release |
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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: July 3, 2006 | By | /s/ Barry A. Ellsworth | ||
| Barry A. Ellsworth | ||||
| President | ||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
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