FORM 8-K

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)

October 10, 2008


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.)

 

 

105 N. 31st Avenue, Suite 103, Omaha, Nebraska

68131

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)



(402) 884-8700

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ending August 31, 2008.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto at Exhibit 99.1.


The information in this current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall be deemed "furnished," not "filed," for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits


Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated October 10, 2008



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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.


Date: October 10, 2008

GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.



By: /s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol         

Wayne B. Hoovestol

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)




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