---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001309402-25-000158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPRE"
cik: "0001309402"
company_name: "Green Plains Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:53:21.333908+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Plains issues $200M of 5.25% convertible notes due 2030, repurchases 2.9M shares

## Summary
- Exchanged $170M of existing 2.25% notes due 2027 for new 5.25% notes due 2030; issued additional $30M for cash.
- ~$30M of proceeds used to repurchase ~2.9M common shares from participating holders.
- Remaining $60M of 2027 notes outstanding unchanged; total outstanding 2030 notes $200M.
- Conversion price ~$15.72, ~50% premium to Oct 21 close; notes convertible after May 2030 subject to conditions.
- Interest at 5.25% payable semi-annually; redemption option after Nov 2028 if stock >130% of conversion price.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001309402-25-000158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPRE
- cik: 0001309402
- company_name: Green Plains Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000158/0001309402-25-000158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000158/gpre-20251027.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Green Plains Inc. incurred senior notes of $200 million in aggregate principal amount with Wilmington Trust, National Association at 5.25% per year maturing November 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $200 million in aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Wilmington Trust, National Association
  - Rate: 5.25% per year
  - Maturity: November 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: of separate, privately negotiated subscription agreements pursuant to which it issued $30 million of 2030 Notes for $30 million in cash (the “subscription transactions”). $200 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2030 Notes is now outstanding, and $60 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes remains outstanding with existing terms
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000158/0001309402-25-000158-index.htm
- Equity Issuances
  Green Plains Inc. issued convertible note to accredited investors, qualified institutional buyers, and non-U.S. persons.
  - Security: convertible note
  - Purchaser: accredited investors, qualified institutional buyers, and non-U.S. persons
  source text: The 2030 Notes were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. In determining that the issuance of the 2030 Notes qualified for the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, the company relied on the following facts: (i) all of the investors were either (A) "accredited investors" within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, (B) "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act or (C) not a "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act), (ii) the company did not use any form of general solicitation or advertising to offer the 2030 Notes, and (iii) the investment intent of the investors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000130940225000158/0001309402-25-000158-index.htm

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