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) |
June 4, 2020 |
GREEN PLAINS PARTNERS LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-37469 | 47-3822258 |
(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 Units, Representing Limited Partner Interests | GPP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 4, 2020, Green Plains Operating Company, a subsidiary of Green Plains Partners LP, entered into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Facility”) to its existing credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain other commercial lending institutions.
The Amended Credit Facility will mature on December 31, 2021 and the principal amount available has been reduced from $200 million to $135 million. The $135 million facility will be comprised of a $130 million term loan A and a $5 million revolving credit facility. Interest on the Amended Credit Facility is based on a 1.00% Libor floor plus 450 to 525 basis points depending on various conditions. The term loan requires a principal payment of $7.5 million on July 15, 2020 and $2.5 million in monthly principal amortization thereafter, with a step up to $3.2 million per month beginning in May 2021. Financial covenants of the agreement will include a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.0x that decreases 0.25x each quarter to 1.50x by the fourth quarter of 2021 and a minimum consolidated debt service coverage ratio of 1.1x. The Amended Credit Facility will be secured by substantially all of the assets of the partnership.
The foregoing description of the Amended Credit Facility is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Credit Facility, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference..
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The description of the Amended Credit Facility provided above under Item 1.01 is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference. A copy of the Amended Credit Facility is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference.
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: June 4, 2020 |
Green Plains Partners LP
By: /s/ G. Patrich Simpkins Jr. G. Patrich Simpkins Jr.
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
