Green Plains (GPRE) CEO awarded 85,845 restricted shares vesting over 3 years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Green Plains Inc. President and CEO Chris Osowski received an award of 85,845 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026, classified as a grant or other acquisition. The shares vest over three years, with one-third vesting on February 27, 2027 and additional one-thirds on each of the next two anniversaries.

The grant price reference is $14.27 per share, based on the closing price on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released. Following this award, Osowski directly owns 248,538 shares of Green Plains common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Osowski Chris

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68106

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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

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

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	02/27/2026(1)		A		85,845	A	$14.27(2)	248,538	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. Date of grant, with first vesting occurring on February 27, 2027. One-third of the total shares vest on that date and an additional one-third vest on each of the next two anniversaries thereafter.

2. Price is based on the close price for the Registrant's common stock on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chris Osowski	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Green Plains reported that President and CEO Chris Osowski received a grant of 85,845 shares of common stock. The award is classified as a grant or other acquisition, increasing his direct ownership to 248,538 shares after the transaction.

How do the granted Green Plains (GPRE) shares vest for CEO Chris Osowski?

The 85,845-share award to CEO Chris Osowski vests in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 27, 2027, with additional one-third portions vesting on each of the next two anniversaries, creating a three-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.

Was the Green Plains (GPRE) CEO grant an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction is categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase. It represents equity compensation to CEO Chris Osowski rather than a voluntary buy in the market, according to the Form 4 transaction code and description.

What reference price was used for the Green Plains (GPRE) CEO stock grant?

The grant used a reference price of $14.27 per share, based on the closing price of Green Plains common stock on February 9, 2026, which was two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares does CEO Chris Osowski own after the grant?

After receiving the 85,845-share award, CEO Chris Osowski directly owns 248,538 shares of Green Plains common stock. This figure reflects his total direct holdings following the Form 4-reported grant transaction and includes previously held shares plus the new award.

What transaction code was used for the Green Plains (GPRE) CEO equity award?

The Form 4 lists transaction code “A” for the CEO’s award, which indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. This code confirms the shares were received as compensation rather than through a standard market purchase or sale transaction.