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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
May 6, 2020 |
GREEN PLAINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32924 | 84-1652107 |
(Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) |
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1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, Nebraska | 68106 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(402) 884-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | GPRE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The company held its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders virtually on May 6, 2020. All matters voted on were approved. The numbers of shares cast for, against or withheld are as follows:
1.Proposal to elect three directors, each to serve three-year terms that expire at the 2023 annual meeting.
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Nominee Name | For | Withheld |
Jim Anderson | 24,339,100 | 2,479,619 |
Wayne Hoovestol | 17,050,321 | 9,768,398 |
Ejnar Knudsen | 24,515,460 | 2,303,260 |
There were 3,423,738 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
2.Proposal amend the Green Plains Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
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For | Against | Abstain |
26,271,782 | 534,845 | 12,092 |
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There were 3,423,738 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
3.Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2020.
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For | Against | Abstain |
29,556,570 | 685,282 | 605 |
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4.Proposal to cast an advisory vote to approve the company’s executive compensation.
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For | Against | Abstain |
25,949,477 | 830,316 | 38,926 |
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There were 3,423,738 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
No other matters were voted on at the annual meeting.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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104 | Cover Page formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL). |
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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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Date: May 6, 2020 |
Green Plains Inc.
By: /s/ Michelle Mapes Michelle Mapes
Chief Legal & Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary |
