Green Plains (GPRE) SVP stock withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Green Plains Inc. senior vice president of operations Trent Lee Collins reported a tax-withholding disposition of 657 shares of common stock at $17.25 per share. The shares were withheld to satisfy taxes on a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on the reported date. After this transaction, he directly holds 46,757 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Collins Trent Lee

Role SVP Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	657	$17.25	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 46,757 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 657 shares Withholding price per share: $17.25 per share Shares held after transaction: 46,757 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld for taxes 657 shares Tax withholding on vesting restricted stock grant

Withholding price per share $17.25 per share Price used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 46,757 shares Direct common stock ownership after tax withholding

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock grant, Common Stock

3 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"Disposition reported represents tax withholding on the portion of a previously reported restricted stock grant"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

restricted stock grant financial

"previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on date indicated herein"

A restricted stock grant is an award of company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or transferred until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals. For investors, it signals how the company ties pay to future performance and can affect the number of shares outstanding and management’s incentives—think of it as a wrapped gift you only keep once you meet the requirements.

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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Collins Trent Lee

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

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	04/29/2026		F		657	D	$17.25(1)	46,757	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. Disposition reported represents tax withholding on the portion of a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on date indicated herein.

Remarks:

	/s/ Trent L. Collins	04/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Green Plains (GPRE) report for Trent Lee Collins?

Green Plains reported that SVP Operations Trent Lee Collins had 657 shares of common stock withheld for taxes. The disposition covered tax obligations on a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on the transaction date.

Was the Green Plains (GPRE) Form 4 a market sale of shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 657 shares were withheld by the company at $17.25 per share to cover taxes on a vesting restricted stock grant.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

The filing reports 657 shares of Green Plains common stock were withheld. These shares were used to satisfy tax liabilities related to a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on the date shown in the Form 4.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares does Trent Lee Collins hold after the transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Trent Lee Collins directly holds 46,757 shares of Green Plains common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership position immediately following the 657-share tax withholding event.

What does the footnote in the Green Plains (GPRE) Form 4 explain?

The footnote clarifies that the 657-share disposition represents tax withholding. It states the shares were withheld on the portion of a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on the date indicated in the Form 4.