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







GREEN PLAINS PARTNERS LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)







(402) 884-8700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)





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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 21, 2016, Green Plains Partners LP announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4050 per unit on all of its outstanding common and subordinated units, or $1.62 per unit on an annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2016. The 0.25 cent increase over the previous quarterly distribution of $0.4025 per unit is the second consecutive increase since the partnership’s IPO. The distribution is payable on May 13, 2016, to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 6, 2016.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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



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99.1Press release, dated April 21, 2016

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.