8-K



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________


FORM 8-K


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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 23, 2007



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)



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

 

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

 

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

 

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









Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.


On October 23, 2007, the Company announced the date of its grand opening celebration at its Shenandoah, Iowa ethanol plant. The press release relating to this grand opening celebration is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits


Number

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release, dated October 23, 2007




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: October 23, 2007


GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.




By: /s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol

Wayne B. Hoovestol

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)









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