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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309402-16-000272
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Green Plains Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				841652107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 REGENCY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		402-884-8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 REGENCY PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWLEY JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246454

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32924
		FILM NUMBER:		162054032
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