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)

August 29, 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)



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

 

T 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))









Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.


On August 29, 2007, the Company announced that its Shenandoah, Iowa ethanol plant produced it first batch of ethanol the prior day and that it will have sufficient quantities for shipment by early next week.


The press release relating to the Company’s initial production of ethanol is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits


Number

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated August 29, 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: August 29, 2007


GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.




By: /s/ Wayne B. Hoovestol                                

Wayne B. Hoovestol
Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)




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