Subsequent Events.

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On July 3, 2017, the Company completed the sale of its 30 percent equity ownership interest in ICP to Pacific Ethanol Central, LLC ("Pacific Ethanol") consistent with an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") entered into on June 26, 2017. Illinois Corn Processing Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of SEACOR Holdings, Inc., held the remaining equity in ICP that was also sold per the Merger Agreement.

The Company received total cash proceeds of $9,000 (before transaction expenses and taxes), as well as a secured promissory note ("Note") with a principal amount of $14,008, including the Company's portion of a favorable working capital adjustment. ICP is the obligor on the Note. The Note is secured by, among other things, all of the limited liability company interests issued by ICP, as well as all of the property and assets of ICP following the closing. The Note bears interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin. The margin is 5% for the first three months the Note is outstanding, 8% for the next three months, and 10% at all times thereafter. The Note matures 18 months from the closing of the merger transaction. The Note may be prepaid without penalty or premium. The Note requires mandatory prepayment in certain circumstances as a result of the receipt of cash proceeds by the maker from the sale or other disposition of the property which is collateral under the Note. The Note includes customary representations and warranties and events of default.

The Merger Agreement also contemplated a special distribution of all of ICP’s cash and cash equivalents to equity owners prior to the closing. On June 28, 2017, the Company received $6,600 representing its 30 percent share of a dividend in the amount of $22,000 approved on June 26, 2017. The Company also received a smaller distribution of $830 on June 30, 2017 representing its 30 percent share of an additional distribution in the amount of $2,765.


•	On August 1, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a special dividend payable to stockholders of record as of August 18, 2017, of the Company's Common Stock, and a dividend equivalent payable to holders of RSUs as of August 18, 2017, of $.85 per share and per unit, payable on September 8, 2017. The total special dividend and dividend equivalent payment will be approximately $14,625.


•	On August 1, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend payable to stockholders of record as of August 18, 2017, of the Company's Common Stock, and a dividend equivalent payable to holders of RSUs as of August 18, 2017, of $.04 per share and per unit, payable on September 11, 2017.


•	Refer to Note 6. for events occurring subsequent to the financial statement date related to the October 21, 2016, chemical release at the Company's Atchison facility.