8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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)

July20, 2016

GREEN PLAINS PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-37469	47-3822258
(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification no.)
450 Regency Parkway, Ste. 400, Omaha, Nebraska	68114
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(402) 884-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01.Other Events.

On July 20, 2016, Green Plains Partners LP announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.41 per unit on all of its outstanding common and subordinated units, or $1.64 per unit on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2016. The 0.5 cent increase over the previous quarterly distribution of $0.4050 per unit is the third consecutive increase since the partnership’s IPO. The distribution is payable on Aug. 12, 2016, to unitholders of record at the close of business on Aug.  5, 2016.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

NumberDescription

99.1Press release, dated July 20, 2016

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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: July 20, 2016   Green Plains Partners LP     By: /s/ Jerry L. Peters Jerry L. Peters
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Green Plains Partners Announces Second Quarter 2016 Cash Distribution
Quarterly Cash DistributionIncreases 1.2 Percent

OMAHA, Neb.,July 20, 2016(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)Green Plains Partners LP (NASDAQ:GPP)today announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.41 per unit on all of its outstanding common and subordinated units, or $1.64 per unit on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2016. The0.5cent increase over the previous quarterly distribution of $0.4050 per unit is the third consecutive increase since the partnership’s IPO.  The distribution is payable on Aug. 12, 2016, to unitholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 5, 2016.

This release serves as a qualified notice to nominees under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Please note that 100 percent of Green Plains Partners’ distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. Accordingly, all of the partnership’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at the highest effective tax rate.

About Green Plains Partners LP

Green Plains Partners LP (NASDAQ:GPP)is a fee-based Delaware limited partnership formed by Green Plains Inc. to provide fuel storage and transportation services by owning, operating, developing and acquiring ethanol and fuel storage tanks, terminals, transportation assets and other related assets and businesses.

Contact

Jim Stark

Vice President,  Investor &  Media Relations

402.884.8700

jim.stark@gpreinc.com

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