Green Plains (GPRE) CEO holds 226,401 shares after tax move

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Green Plains Inc. (GPRE) reported an insider tax-withholding transaction by President and CEO Chris Osowski. On 2026-08-19, Osowski had 11,989 shares of common stock withheld at $16.03 per share to satisfy tax liability on a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on that date. Following this disposition, he directly holds 226,401 shares of Green Plains common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 11,989 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Osowski Chris

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1	11,989	$16.03	$192K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 226,401 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Disposition reported represents tax withholding on the portion of a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on date indicated herein.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for tax withholding: 11,989 shares of Common Stock Transaction price per share: $16.03 per share Shares owned after transaction: 226,401 shares of Common Stock

3 metrics

Shares disposed for tax withholding 11,989 shares of Common Stock Code F transaction on 2026-08-19 to satisfy tax liability on vested restricted stock

Transaction price per share $16.03 per share Value used for the 11,989-share tax-withholding disposition

Shares owned after transaction 226,401 shares of Common Stock Direct holdings of Chris Osowski following the 2026-08-19 Code F transaction

Key Terms

Code F, restricted stock grant, tax withholding

3 terms

Code F regulatory

"The Form 4 reports a Code F transaction for payment of tax liability"

restricted stock grant financial

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

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.

tax withholding financial

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

Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Green Plains (GPRE) CEO Chris Osowski report?

Chris Osowski reported a Code F transaction in which 11,989 shares of Green Plains common stock were withheld on 2026-08-19 to satisfy tax liability related to a previously reported restricted stock grant that vested on that date.

Was the Green Plains (GPRE) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 states the transaction was a payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities (Code F) tied to the vesting of a restricted stock grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

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

The filing reports that 11,989 shares of Green Plains common stock were disposed of through tax withholding in connection with the vesting of a previously reported restricted stock grant.

At what price were the withheld Green Plains (GPRE) shares valued in the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $16.03 per share for the 11,989 shares of common stock withheld to cover tax obligations on the vesting restricted stock.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares does CEO Chris Osowski hold after this transaction?

After the reported tax-withholding disposition, Chris Osowski directly holds 226,401 shares of Green Plains common stock, as stated in the Form 4.

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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^*

Osowski Chris

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2026

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	08/19/2026		F		11,989(1)	D	$16.03	226,401	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/ Chris Osowski	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)