Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Green Plains Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders on June 5, 2026. All matters voted on were approved. The numbers of shares cast for, against or withheld are as follows:
1.Proposal to elect nine directors, each to serve a one-year term that expires at the 2027 annual meeting.
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Nominee Name
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For
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Withheld
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James D. Anderson
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47,508,639
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597,892
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Farha Aslam
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47,378,008
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728,524
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Steven Furcich
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47,557,151
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549,380
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Carl Grassi
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47,516,114
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590,417
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Chris Osowski
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47,726,403
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380,128
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Brian Peterson
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47,495,019
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611,512
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Martin Salinas Jr.
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47,465,512
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641,019
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Patrick Sweeney
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47,550,258
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556,273
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Kimberly Wagner
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43,771,762
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4,334,770
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There were 7,717,706 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
2.Proposal to approve an amendment to the Company's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to increase the aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the Plan as stock-based awards from 5,710,000 to 7,710,000 and amend certain other provisions.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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47,425,847
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431,037
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249,647
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There were 7,717,706 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
3.Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2026.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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55,454,460
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127,207
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242,570
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4.Proposal to cast an advisory vote to approve the Company's executive compensation.
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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44,972,299
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2,889,732
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244,500
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There were 7,717,706 broker non-votes with respect to this matter.
No other matters were voted on at the annual meeting.