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)
July 30, 2007
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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4124 Airport Road, Shenandoah, Iowa | 51601 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
(712) 246-2932
(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 5.02 Departure of Directors of Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On July 30, 2007, Barry Ellsworth, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Compliance and Development and a director, gave written notice that he was resigning as an officer and director of the Company, effective July 30, 2007. In Barry’s resignation letter he said that “I am resigning to spend more time with my family after spending so much time on the company for the past three years. When I founded the company it was always my intention to attract experienced management to operate the business, and I now believe that has been accomplished and the company is in capable hands.”
Wayne Hoovestol, the Company’s CEO said today, “Green Plains wishes a warm farewell to Barry. Barry founded the Company and obviously has been a very important part of its growth. We thank Barry for his hard work and dedication during the start up of GPRE. We wish Barry much success in his future endeavors.”
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. By: /s/ Wayne Hoovestol Wayne Hoovestol (Principal Executive Officer) |
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