---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001309402-22-000081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPRE"
cik: "0001309402"
company_name: "Green Plains Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T21:15:36.646601+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Plains exchanges $13.55M convertible notes for 487,616 shares

## Summary
- Company exchanged $13.55M aggregate principal of 4.125% convertible notes due 2022 for 487,616 shares of common stock.
- Exchange with certain noteholders; expected to close by August 26, 2022.
- Exchange reduces debt and retires the notes; accrued interest paid in cash.
- Shares issued without registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001309402-22-000081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPRE
- cik: 0001309402
- company_name: Green Plains Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940222000081/0001309402-22-000081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940222000081/gpre-20220824.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001309402-22-000081.txt

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