NEW YORK, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. under the ticker symbol GPRE . The Company also trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market and is the first to be dually listed on the Amex.
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. was organized to construct and operate a 50 million gallon, dry mill, fuel grade ethanol plant. The Company's facility will incorporate the latest process control systems and biotechnology to maximize production yields and quality. Reduced plant emissions will make this state-of-the-art facility one of the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the industry.
"We are very pleased to welcome Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. as the first Nasdaq company to dual list on the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of the Amex Equities Group. "In addition to improving market quality for GPRE, we look forward to helping them achieve greater visibility with our unique service offerings, which we employ for all our listed companies."
"We are excited to be the first Nasdaq company to dual list on the American Stock Exchange which will offer us broader exposure to a greater universe of investors," said Barry Ellsworth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc."
The specialist for Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. will be Kellogg Capital Group. For further information on GPRE and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/.
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