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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001309402-22-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPRE"
cik: "0001309402"
company_name: "Green Plains Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T00:41:09.917124+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Plains exchanges $19M of convertible notes for 685,956 shares common stock

## Summary
- Entered exchange agreements on Aug 3-4, 2022 to swap $19.0M of 4.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 for common stock.
- Issued 685,956 shares on Aug 8-9, 2022; VWAP ranged $36.35-$36.71 for most exchanges.
- Exchange exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
- Reduces debt by $19M and increases share count by ~685,956 shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001309402-22-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPRE
- cik: 0001309402
- company_name: Green Plains Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940222000079/0001309402-22-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940222000079/gpre-20220805.htm

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