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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309402-16-000262
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161201

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32924
		FILM NUMBER:		162028330

	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
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			<font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">On November 30, 2016, </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Trade Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Inc.</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Green Plains Logistics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Green Plains Partners LP,</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> entered into </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">Amendment No. 2 to the rail transportation services agreement</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">. The amendment serves to extend the initial term of the agreement, effective July 1, 2015, from a six year term to a ten year term, consistent with the term of other agreements between the parties. </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">All other terms and conditions </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">remain </font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">the same as&nbsp;the&nbsp;initial agreement</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">, as previously amended</font><font style="display: inline;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;">.</font>
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			<a name="_GoBack"></a><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">AMENDMENT NO. </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">2</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Agreement</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;), is entered into </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">and effective </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">as of the </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">30</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;font-size:5pt;vertical-align:super;line-height:100%">th</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">day of </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">November, </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">201</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">6</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">, by and between Green Plains Logistics LLC (the &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Operator</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;) and Green Plains Trade Group LLC (the &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Customer</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D;).&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer and Operator are sometimes referred to in this Agreement as the &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Parties</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x201D; and individually as a &#x201C;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Party</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">.&#x201D; </font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">WHEREAS</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">, &nbsp;</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">the Parties desire</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> to amend the Rail Transportation Services Agreement effective July 1, 2015</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">,</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> between the Parties (the &#x201C;Agreement&#x201D;) on the terms and conditions set forth herein</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;"> to extend the term consistent with the term of other agreements between the parties</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">. Terms used herein not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">NOW, THEREFORE</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;">, in consideration of the mutual premises of the parties and covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"> Section </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">9</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"> of the Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety with the following:</font></p></td></tr></table></div>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;color:#000000;">Term</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">.&nbsp;&nbsp;The initial term, of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of ten (10) years (the &#x201C;Initial Term&#x201D;) and shall automatically renew for successive twelve (12) month terms thereafter (each such term, a &#x201C;Renewal Term&#x201D; and all Renewal Terms, together with the Initial Term, the &#x201C;Term&#x201D;) until terminated by either party by providing 360 days written notice of such termination to the other party</font><font style="display: inline;color:#0070C0;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"> &nbsp; &nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">, the parties hereto have executed this A</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">mendment</font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"> as of the day and year first above written.</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Signature:&nbsp; </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;color:#000000;">/s/ Michelle Mapes</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Michelle Mapes</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">EVP &#x2013; General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</font>
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			<font style="display: inline;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">C</font><font style="display: inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">USTOMER: GREEN PLAINS TRADE GROUP LLC</font>
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