Form 8-K

 

 

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 22, 2010

 

 

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.)

9420 Underwood, Ste. 100, Omaha, Nebraska   68114
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(402) 884-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve month period ended December 31, 2009. 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 February 22, 2010

 

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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.

 

  Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
Date: February 22, 2010    
  By:  

/s/ Jerry L. Peters

  Jerry L. Peters
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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