UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): May 9, 2018
Green Plains Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Iowa
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-32924 | 84-1652107 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, Nebraska | 68106 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(402) 884-8700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The company held its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders on May 9, 2018, in Omaha, Nebraska. All matters voted on were approved. The numbers of shares cast for, against or withheld are as follows: There were 8,574,204 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. There were 8,574,204 broker non-votes with respect to this matter. No other matters were voted on at the annual meeting. 1. Proposal to elect four directors, each to serve three-year terms that expire at the 2021 annual meeting. Nominee Name For Withheld Todd Becker 31,943,555 408,595 Thomas Manuel 31,884,003 468,147 Brian Peterson 28,334,746 4,017,404 Alain Treuer 31,688,416 663,734 2. Proposal to cast an advisory vote to approve the company’s executive compensation. For Against Abstain 31,510,101 645,401 196,648
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 9, 2018, 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 15, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 25, 2018.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.Number Description 99.1 Press release, dated May 9, 2018
SIGNATURE
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 Inc. | ||
| Date: May 9, 2018 | By: | /s/ John W. Neppl |
| John W. Neppl | ||
| Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||