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)
October 15, 2008
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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333-121321
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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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9420 Underwood Ave., Suite 100,
Omaha, Nebraska
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68114
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip code)
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(402) 884-8700
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Adoption of Calendar Year as Fiscal
Year.
On October 15, 2008,
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.s Board of Directors adopted December 31 as
its fiscal year end, effective December 31, 2008. As a result of this
change in fiscal year end, the Company will file a transition report on Form
10-K for the transition period from April 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 in
accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission filing instructions.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Wayne B. Hoovestol Elected Chairman of the Board of
Directors.
At a meeting of the
Board of Directors held on October 15, 2008, Wayne B. Hoovestol, Chief Executive
Officer, was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Green Plains
Renewable Energy, Inc. Mr. Hoovestol first joined the Companys Board of
Directors in March 2006, and has led the Company as its Chief Executive Officer
since February 2007. As Chairman, Mr. Hoovestol succeeds Robert D. Vavra
who voluntarily resigned from the Board of Directors upon completion of the VBV
merger.
A press release related
to the aforementioned items is attached hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated October 21,
2008.
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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.
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Date: October 21, 2008
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GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
By:
/s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol
Wayne B. Hoovestol
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive
Officer)
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release, dated October 21,
2008.
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