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GPRE, INC. to Present at SMH Middle Mkt Investor Growth Conference in NY

October 18, 2006 ()

GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

TO PRESENTAT SANDERS MORRIS HARRIS

MIDDLE MARKET INVESTOR GROWTH CONFERENCE

IN NEW YORK

 

 Shenandoah, Iowa, October 19, 2006 (Marketwire) Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GPRE) (AMEX: GPRE) Barry Ellsworth, CEO & Brian Larson, CFO, will present at the Sanders Morris Harris Middle Market Investor Growth Conference on October 23rd at 1:30 pm EST.  Interested parties may listen to the conference broadcast by visiting http://www.wsw.com/webcast/smh3/gpre/

 About Green Plains Renewable Energy

 Green Plains Renewable Energy currently has two ethanol production facilities under construction in the State of Iowa. The first is being built in Shenandoah, Iowa and is expected to commence production in mid-2007. The second is being built in Superior, Iowa and is expected to commence production in the later part of 2007. Upon completion of the new facilities GPRE will have an annual production capacity of approximately 110 million gallons (10bove name-plate capacity).    

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, outcome of events, timing and performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. GPRE may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic conditions, including, but not limited to, competition in the ethanol industry, risks associated with plant construction and technology development, and other risk factors detailed in GPRE'S SEC filings. Additional information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially affect GPRE and its operations, are included on certain forms GPRE has filed with the SEC. GPRE assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. - www.gpreinc.com
Contact: Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. - 402-884-8700