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)

July 18, 2019

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.)
1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, Nebraska	68106
(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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company ☒

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Item 8.01. Other Events. 

On July 18, 2019, Green Plains Partners LP announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.475 per unit on all of its outstanding common units, or $1.90 per unit on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2019. The distribution is payable on August 9, 2019, to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 2, 2019.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

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

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 18, 2019.

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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 18, 2019   Green Plains Partners LP     By: /s/ G. Patrich Simpkins Jr. G. Patrich Simpkins Jr.
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Green Plains Partners Declares Quarterly Distribution

OMAHA, Neb.,July 18, 2019(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 $0.475 per unit on all of its outstanding common units, or $1.90 per unit on an annualized basis, for the secondquarter of 2019.The distribution is payable on August 9, 2019, to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 2, 2019.

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

Executive Vice President,  Investor &  Media Relations

402.884.8700

jim.stark@gpreinc.com

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