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 25, 2022 |
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 |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 25, 2022, Green Plains Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice that it had called for redemption of all of its outstanding 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Notes”), $64.0 million aggregate principal amount, pursuant to the provisional “optional redemption” right in the indenture governing the 2024 Convertible Notes. The 2024 Convertible Notes are convertible by the holders thereof at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 8, 2022 into shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) at the conversion rate of 66.4178 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Convertible Notes converted. Any 2024 Convertible Notes outstanding on July 11, 2022 will be redeemed in cash for 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. A copy of this press release is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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 25, 2022 |
Green Plains Inc.
By: /s/ G. Patrich Simpkins Jr. G. Patrich Simpkins Jr. Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |