Herbert James F II 4

What Happened

• Herbert James F II, Chief Human Resources Officer of Green Plains, received a grant/award of 21,024 shares on February 27, 2026. The grant is reported at a per-share value of $14.27 for a total value of $300,012. This was an equity award (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: February 27, 2026; Filing date: March 2, 2026 (filed within SEC timing requirements).
• Award: 21,024 shares at $14.27 per share; total reported value $300,012.
• Vesting: One-third vests on February 27, 2027, with the remaining two-thirds vesting in equal one-third installments on the next two anniversaries (see footnote F1).
• Price basis: $14.27 is based on the company’s closing price on February 9, 2026 (footnote F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not stated in the provided filing excerpt.
• Transaction code: A = grant/award (not a sale or open-market purchase).

Context

• This is a compensation-related equity award subject to future vesting, which is common for executive retention and incentive programs; it does not represent an immediate market purchase or sale.
• Such awards are informative about executive compensation but don’t, by themselves, indicate the insider’s buying or selling sentiment.