SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 16, 2009
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.) |
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9420 Underwood, Ste. 100, Omaha, Nebraska | 68114 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(402) 884-8700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) will hold a conference call to discuss the fiscal year 2008 financial results on Wednesday, March 25 at 11:00 EST. Green Plains’ earning release discussing the fiscal year 2008 financial results will be issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. As a non-accelerated filer, as defined by the Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Green Plains’ must file its Form 10-K with the SEC no later than March 31, 2009.
The news release announcing the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Number | Description |
99.1 | News release, dated March 16, 2009 |
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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: March 16, 2009 | GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Jerry Peters Jerry Peters (Principal Financial Officer) |
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