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) ------------------------------------------------ March 14, 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 Ave. Ste 107, Las Vegas, Nevada 89117 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (702) 363.9307 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) This document contains a total of 3 pages. Item 8.01. Other Information On March 14, 2006, the Registrant issued a news release announcing that Nasdaq has approved GPRE's application to list its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market and that trading of its common stock will commence on Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. That news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. a. Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not applicable. b. Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. c. Exhibits. Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 News release describing Nasdaq listing 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: March 14, 2006 By /s/ Barry A. Ellsworth --------------------------------- Barry A. Ellsworth President (Principal Executive Officer) 2