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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 23, 2018
GREEN PLAINS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-32924 | 84-1652107 | |
| (Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) | |
| 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 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 23, 2018, Green Plains Inc. (“Green Plains”) and Green Plains II LLC (“GP II”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Plains, entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Kerry Holding Co. for GP II to sell all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc. (“FVC”) for $350 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing working capital adjustments.
The closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2018, is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The Purchase Agreement contains normal and customary representations and warranties, and indemnification obligations.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 25, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the sale of FVC. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
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 Inc. | ||||||
| Date: October 25, 2018 | By: | /s/ John W. Neppl | ||||
| John W. Neppl | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||