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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
July 17, 2006
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.) | |
| 7945 W. Sahara Avenue, #107, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89117 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
(702) 363-9307
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ¨ | 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)) |
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| a. | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
Not applicable.
| b. | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not applicable.
| c. | Shell Company Transactions |
Not applicable.
| d. | Exhibits. |
| Number | Description | |
| 1.1 | Form of Placement Agreement, as amended | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Blackburn & Stoll, LC | |
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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.
| GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. | ||||
| Date: July 18, 2006 | By | /s/ Barry A. Ellsworth | ||
| Barry A. Ellsworth President | ||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
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