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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2005
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WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY, L.L.C.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 0-50714 48-1247506
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
3022 County Road 18
Oakley, KS 80918
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (785) 672-8810
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
At a meeting on February 15, 2005, the Board of Managers of Western Plains
Energy, L.L.C. approved a cash distribution to our members equal to $200 for
each of the 4,080 capital units outstanding on that date, or a total of
$816,000. The distribution was made with the approval of our principal lender
under the terms of our loan agreement and was mailed to members on February 21,
2005.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WESTERN PLAINS ENERGY, L.L.C.
Date: February 22, 2005 By: /s/ Michael J. Erhart
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Michael J. Erhart,
Chief Executive Officer/General Manager
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