SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

February 18, 2009

GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

333-121321	84-1652107
(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)
105 N. 31st Avenue, Suite 103, Omaha, Nebraska	68131
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(402) 884-8700

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

A slide presentation to be delivered at the Kaufman Bros. Green Investor Conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 18, 2009, is attached hereto Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
99.1	A slide presentation to be delivered at the Kaufman Bros. Green Investor Conference on February 18, 2009.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 18, 2009	GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. By: /s/ Todd Becker                         Todd Becker President & Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

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