Green Plains (GPRE) director receives 9,019-share stock grant valued at $14.97

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Anderson James D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Green Plains Inc. director James D. Anderson received a grant of 9,019 shares of Common Stock valued at $14.97 per share. The shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, he directly holds 132,150 shares of Green Plains common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Anderson James D

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,019	$14.97	$135K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 132,150 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 9,019 shares Grant value per share: $14.97 per share Total shares after grant: 132,150 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 9,019 shares Common Stock grant to director on 2026-06-05

Grant value per share $14.97 per share Reported transaction price for stock award

Total shares after grant 132,150 shares Director’s direct holdings following transaction

Vesting schedule Vests after one year Shares vest on first anniversary of grant date

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, vest

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

vest financial

"The shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Anderson James D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE

(Street)

OMAHA NEBRASKA 68106

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Green Plains Inc. [ GPRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/05/2026		A		9,019(1)	A	$14.97	132,150	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ James D. Anderson	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Green Plains (GPRE) report for James D. Anderson?

Green Plains reported a stock grant to director James D. Anderson. He received 9,019 shares of Common Stock as a grant, not an open-market purchase, at a reported value of $14.97 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 132,150 shares.

Is the James D. Anderson Form 4 transaction for Green Plains (GPRE) a purchase or a grant?

The transaction is a grant, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition (transaction code A), reflecting compensation in the form of 9,019 shares of Common Stock rather than a discretionary market buy.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares does James D. Anderson hold after this Form 4 grant?

James D. Anderson holds 132,150 Green Plains shares after the grant. The Form 4 shows his direct ownership rising to 132,150 shares of Common Stock following the 9,019-share award, all reported as directly held rather than through an indirect entity.

What is the vesting schedule for James D. Anderson’s new Green Plains (GPRE) shares?

The granted shares vest after one year. A footnote states that the 9,019 shares of Common Stock awarded to James D. Anderson vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, meaning he earns full ownership rights after that one-year period.

At what price were James D. Anderson’s Green Plains (GPRE) grant shares valued?

The 9,019 granted shares were valued at $14.97 each. The Form 4 lists a transaction price per share of $14.97 for the Common Stock award, providing an implied value reference for this compensation-related stock grant to the Green Plains director.