Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000921895-25-001379
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2025-05-08 20:00:00
- Filed By:
- Ancora Alternatives LLC
- Company:
- Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE)
- Filing Date:
- 2025-05-09
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
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Ancora Alternatives LLC | 0 | 5,834,040 | 0 | 5,834,040 | 5,834,040 | 8.7% |
Ancora Merlin, LP | 0 | 63,961 | 0 | 63,961 | 63,961 | 0% |
ANCORA MERLIN INSTITUTIONAL, LP | 0 | 1,115,537 | 0 | 1,115,537 | 1,115,537 | 1.7% |
Ancora Catalyst, LP | 0 | 106,309 | 0 | 106,309 | 106,309 | 0% |
Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP | 0 | 1,100,843 | 0 | 1,100,843 | 1,100,843 | 1.6% |
Ancora Bellator Fund, LP | 0 | 706,242 | 0 | 706,242 | 706,242 | 1.1% |
Ancora Impact Fund LP - Series Q | 0 | 400,904 | 0 | 400,904 | 400,904 | 0% |
Ancora Impact Fund LP - Series S | 0 | 822,563 | 0 | 822,563 | 822,563 | 1.2% |
Ancora Impact Fund SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio H | 0 | 1,021,660 | 0 | 1,021,660 | 1,021,660 | 1.5% |
ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | 0 | 6,675 | 0 | 6,675 | 6,675 | 0% |
Inverness Holdings LLC | 0 | 6,675 | 0 | 6,675 | 6,675 | 0% |
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC | 0 | 5,840,715 | 0 | 5,840,715 | 5,840,715 | 8.7% |
DiSanto Frederick D. | 4,000 | 5,840,715 | 4,000 | 5,840,715 | 5,844,715 | 8.7% |
Filing
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)
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Green Plains Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
393222104 (CUSIP Number) |
FREDRICK DISANTO C/O ANCORA HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC, 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH, 44124 216-825-4000 ANDREW FREEDMAN OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP, 1325 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, 10019 212-451-2300 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
05/07/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.


The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Alternatives LLC | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF, OO | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
OHIO
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,834,040.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.7 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 1,504,140 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Merlin, LP | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
63,961.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 30,937 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
ANCORA MERLIN INSTITUTIONAL, LP | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,115,537.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.7 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 539,572 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Catalyst, LP | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
106,309.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 59,565 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,100,843.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.6 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 532,465 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Bellator Fund, LP | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
706,242.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.1 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 341,601 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Impact Fund LP - Series Q | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
400,904.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
This Series Q is part of a series of Ancora Impact Fund LP, a series limited partnership.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Impact Fund LP - Series S | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
| ||||||||
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
822,563.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.2 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
This Series S is part of a series of Ancora Impact Fund LP, a series limited partnership.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Impact Fund SPC Ltd. - Segregated Portfolio H | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
WC | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,021,660.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.5 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
ANCORA FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF, OO | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
OHIO
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,675.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Inverness Holdings LLC | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF, OO | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
6,675.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
AF, OO | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
OHIO
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,840,715.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.7 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 1,504,140 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 393222104 |
1 |
Name of reporting person
DiSanto Frederick D. | ||||||||
2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
5,844,715.00 | ||||||||
12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
8.7 % | ||||||||
14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Note to rows (8)(10)(11)(13): Includes an aggregate of 1,504,140 Shares due to ownership of certain Warrants, as further explained in Item 4 and Item 5.
SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
(a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | |
(b) | Name of Issuer:
Green Plains Inc. | |
(c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA,
NEBRASKA
, 68106. | |
Item 1 Comment:
The following constitutes Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned ("Amendment No. 6"). This Amendment No. 6 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein. | ||
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
On May 7, 2025, Ancora Alternatives and the Issuer entered into a Secured Line of Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement secures a $30 million revolving credit facility, matures on July 30, 2025, bears interest at 10% on borrowings, and has a 0.5% fee on the unused balance. Interest and fees are due on the fifth of each month.
Additionally, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Issuer issued 1,504,140 stock warrants at a strike price of $0.01 per share (the "Warrants") to certain of the Reporting Persons, and such Reporting Persons and the Issuer entered into a Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock (the "Warrant Agreements"). The Warrants are exercisable at the option of the holder at any time prior to May 7, 2035, and entitle the holder to purchase from the Issuer one fully paid and non-assessable Share for a price of $0.01 per Share, subject to adjustments as set forth in the Warrant Agreements.
The foregoing descriptions of the Credit Agreement and Warrant Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement and Warrant Agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, and 99.6 and are incorporated herein by reference. | ||
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
(a) | Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon a denominator that is the sum of: (i) 65,399,452 Shares outstanding as of May 5, 2025, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025 and (ii) the number of Shares underlying the Warrants held by the Reporting Persons, as applicable.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Merlin beneficially owned directly 63,961 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Merlin Institutional beneficially owned directly 1,115,537 Shares, constituting 1.7% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Catalyst beneficially owned directly 106,309 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Catalyst Institutional beneficially owned directly 1,100,843 Shares, constituting 1.6% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Bellator beneficially owned directly 706,242 Shares, constituting 1.1% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Impact Q beneficially owned directly 400,904 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Impact S beneficially owned directly 822,563 Shares, constituting approximately 1.2% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora SPC H beneficially owned directly 1,021,660 Shares, constituting approximately 1.5% of the Shares outstanding.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Alternatives, as the investment advisor to each of the Ancora Funds and the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and the general partner of each of the Ancora LP Funds, may be deemed to beneficially own 5,834,040 Shares, constituting approximately 8.7% of the Shares outstanding and consisting of (i) 63,961 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 1,115,537 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 106,309 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 1,100,843 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 706,242 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Bellator, (vi) 400,904 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact Q, (vii) 822,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact S, (viii) 1,021,660 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC H and (ix) 496,021 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Family Wealth, as the investment advisor to the Ancora Family Wealth SMAs, may be deemed to beneficially own 6,675 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding and consisting of 6,675 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.
As of the date hereof, Inverness Holdings, as the sole member of Ancora Family Wealth, may be deemed to beneficially own 6,675 Shares, constituting 0% of the Shares outstanding and consisting of 6,675 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.
As of the date hereof, Ancora Holdings, as the sole member of each of Ancora Alternatives and Inverness Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own 5,840,715 Shares, constituting approximately 8.7% of the Shares outstanding and consisting of (i) 63,961 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 1,115,537 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 106,309 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 1,100,843 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 706,242 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Bellator, (vi) 400,904 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact Q, (vii) 822,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact S, (viii) 1,021,660 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC H (ix) 496,021 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (x) 6,675 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.
As of the date hereof, Mr. DiSanto beneficially owned directly 4,000 Shares. As the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, he may be deemed to beneficially own 5,840,715 Shares, constituting approximately 8.7% of the Shares outstanding and consisting of (i) 63,961 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin, (ii) 1,115,537 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Merlin Institutional, (iii) 106,309 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, (iv) 1,100,843 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, (v) 706,242 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Bellator, (vi) 400,904 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact Q, (vii) 822,563 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora Impact S, (viii) 1,021,660 Shares beneficially owned directly by Ancora SPC H (ix) 496,021 Shares held in the Ancora Alternatives SMAs and (x) 6,675 Shares held in the Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.
As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons hold 1,504,140 Warrants, exercisable for an aggregate of 1,504,140 Shares. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire, for a nominal exercise price of $0.01, one Share. The Warrants are only exercisable to the extent that the holder, together with its affiliates and any other person or entity acting as a group, would not beneficially own more than 19.8% of the outstanding Shares after giving effect to such exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants (the "Beneficial Ownership Limitation"). As of the date hereof, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation does not prohibit the exercise of the Warrants held by the Reporting Persons. | |
(b) | Item 5(b) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(i) Ancora Merlin
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 63,961
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 63,961
(ii) Ancora Merlin Institutional
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,115,537
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,115,537
(iii) Ancora Catalyst
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 106,309
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 106,309
(iv) Ancora Catalyst Institutional
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,100,843
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,100,843
(v) Ancora Bellator
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 706,242
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 706,242
(vi) Ancora Impact Q
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 400,904
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 400,904
(vii) Ancora Impact S
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 822,563
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 822,563
(viii) Ancora SPC H
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,021,660
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,021,660
(ix) Ancora Alternatives
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 5,834,040
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,834,040
(x) Ancora Family Wealth
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 6,675
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,675
(xi) Inverness Holdings
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 6,675
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,675
(xii) Ancora Holdings
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 5,840,715
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,840,715
(xiii) Mr. DiSanto
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 4,000
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 5,840,715
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 4,000
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,840,715 | |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
On May 7, 2025, Ancora Holdings and the Issuer entered into the Credit Agreement, as defined and described in Item 4 above, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Certain of the Reporting Persons own certain Warrants, as defined and described in Item 4 and Item 5 above, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5, and 99.6 and are incorporated herein by reference. | ||
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibits:
99.1 - Secured Line of Credit Agreement dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc., Green Plains Central City LLC, and Ancora Alternatives LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025).
99.2 - Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock of Green Plains Inc. dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc. and Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(A) to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025).
99.3 - Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock of Green Plains Inc. dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc. and Ancora Catalyst, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(B) to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025).
99.4 - Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock of Green Plains Inc. dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc. and Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(C) to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025).
99.5 - Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock of Green Plains Inc. dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc. and Ancora Merlin, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(D) to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025).
99.6 - Warrant Agreement to Purchase Common Stock of Green Plains Inc. dated as of May 7, 2025, by and between Green Plains Inc. and Ancora Bellator Fund, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(E) to the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025). |
SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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