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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160511
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160401
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160331
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160401

    FILER:

    	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

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32924
    		FILM NUMBER:		161544696

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

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    		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
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