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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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May 11, 2016 |
Green Plains Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32924 |
84-1652107 |
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(Commission file number) |
(IRS employer identification no.) |
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450 Regency Parkway, Ste. 400, Omaha, Nebraska |
68114 |
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(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)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The company held its 2016 annual meeting of shareholders on May 11, 2016, in Omaha, Nebraska. All matters to be voted on were approved.
The numbers of shares cast for or withheld are as follows:
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Proposal to elect three directors, each to serve three-year terms that expire at the 2019 annual meeting. |
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Nominee |
Number of Votes Cast For |
Number of Votes Withheld |
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James Crowley |
23,365,954 |
3,252,769 |
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Gene Edwards |
22,213,726 |
4,404,997 |
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Gordon Glade |
24,506,665 |
2,112,058 |
No other matters were voted on at the annual meeting.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 11, 2016, Green Plains Inc. announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on June 17, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 27, 2016.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.
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Exhibit |
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
Press release dated May 11, 2016 |
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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.
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Date: May 11, 2016 |
Green Plains Inc.
Jerry L. Peters (Principal Financial Officer) |
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