8-K/A



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________


FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)


Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

April 3, 2008



GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


333-121321

84-1652107

(Commission file number)

(IRS employer identification no.)

 

 

105 N. 31st Avenue, Suite 103, Omaha, Nebraska

68131

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)



(402) 884-8700

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









EXPLANATORY NOTE


This Report on Form 8-K/A amends the Report on Form 8-K that was filed by the Registrant on April 9, 2008, and is being filed solely to add the information required under Items 9.01(a) and 9.01(b).




Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.


The financial statements required under this Item 9.01(a) are not included in this current report on Form 8-K.  The Registrant will file the financial statements required under this Item 9.01(a) by June 19, 2008.


(b)  Pro forma financial information.


The pro forma financial information required under this Item 9.01(b) is not included in this current report on Form 8-K.  The Registrant will file the pro forma financial information required under this Item 9.01(b) by June 19, 2008.







SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.







Date: April 11, 2008


GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.



By: /s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol                   

Wayne B. Hoovestol
Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)





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