Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 08 2019 - 6:49AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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May 8
,
201
9
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GREEN PLAINS INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-32924
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84-1652107
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(Commission file number)
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(IRS employer identification no.)
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1811 Aksarben Drive
, Omaha, Nebraska
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681
06
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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GPRE
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Item
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
(
b
)
Green Plains Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that
John Neppl
will
resign
as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Green Plains Partners LP
(“Green Plains Partners”)
effective
May
13
, 201
9 as he has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer of Bunge Limited (BG)
.
(c)
Mr.
George P. (Patrich)
Simpkins
will be
appointed as Chief Financial Officer
of the Company and Green Plains Partners
effective
May
13
, 2019.
Mr. Simpk
ins served
the Company
as
its
Chief Development Office
r
since 2014 and it
’
s
Chief Risk Officer from October 2014 through August 2016. Prior to joining Green Plains in May 2012 as Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer, Mr. Simpkins was Managing Partner of GPS Capital Partners, LLC, a capital advisory firm serving global energy and commodity clients. From February 2005 to June 2008, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of SensorLogic, Inc., and as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Risk Officer of TXU Corporation from November 2001 to June 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Simpkins served in senior financial and commercial executive roles with Duke Energy Corporation, Louis Dreyfus Energy, MEAG Power Company and MCI Communications. Mr. Simpkins has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Economics and Marketing from the University of Kentucky.
Mr.
Simpkins
has no family relationships with any current director or executive of
ficer of the Company, and there
are no transactions or proposed transactions to which the Company is a party, or intended to be a party, in which Mr.
Simpkins
has, or will have, a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr.
Simpkins
was not chosen to succeed Mr.
Neppl
as the Company’s
Chief Financial O
fficer
pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person.
The Company also announced that
Mr.
Paul Kolomaya
will be
appointed as Chief
Accounting
Officer
of the Company and Green Plains Partners
effective
May
13
, 201
9
.
Mr.
Kolomaya
most recently served as
Executive Vice President Commodity Finance of the Company
, a position he has held
since February 2012. Prior to joining Green Plains in August 2008 as Vice President – Commodity Finance, Mr. Kolomaya was employed by ConAgra Foods, Inc. from March 1997 to August 2008 in a variety of senior finance and accounting capacities, both domestic and international. Prior to that, he was employed by Arthur Andersen & Co. in both the audit and business consulting practices. Mr. Kolomaya holds chartered accountant and certified public accountant certifications and has a Bachelor of Honors Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba.
Mr.
Kolomaya
has no family relationships with any current director or executive of
ficer of the Company, and there
are no transactions or proposed transactions to which the Company is a party, or intended to be a party, in which Mr.
Kolomaya
has, or will have, a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr.
Kolomaya
was not chosen as the Company’s
C
hief
A
ccounting
O
fficer
pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person.
Item
7
.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure
.
On
May
8
, 201
9
, t
he Company issued a press rele
ase announcing this transition
, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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 8, 2019
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.
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Date: May 8, 2019
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Green Plains Inc.
By:
/s/ Michelle Mapes
Michelle Mapes
Chief Legal & Administration Officer
and Corporate Secretary
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