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      cash flows from operating activities
                                                                  
      net income
    10,974,000 -72,227,000 -72,641,000 -54,666,000 48,637,000 -24,038,000 -51,122,000 11,978,000 26,292,000 -48,320,000 -66,249,000  -67,903,000 52,720,000 -55,872,000 -3,873,000 -54,411,000 16,117,000 -1,979,000 -43,100,000 -30,733,000 -5,474,000 -10,347,000 -34,459,000 -35,491,000 -40,179,000 -37,871,000 59,857,000 -7,419,000 3,751,000 -19,455,000  39,429,000 -11,796,000 1,651,000 12,884,000 12,985,000 -19,816,000 713,000 10,041,000 7,792,000 -3,318,000 42,238,000 41,749,000 32,314,000 43,203,000 25,461,000 9,410,000 5,965,000 2,555,000 21,268,763 -1,007,000 -7,554,000 -12,696,000 13,261,000 12,402,000 5,019,000 7,531,000 16,372,000 7,416,000 8,888,000 15,486,000 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
                                                                  
      depreciation and amortization
    24,968,000 27,560,000 22,387,000 21,446,000 26,070,000 21,584,000 21,487,000 24,333,000 23,899,000 24,626,000 25,386,000  24,647,000 20,967,000 20,399,000 22,459,000 28,280,000 20,532,000 20,681,000 21,036,000 19,753,000 19,375,000 18,080,000 19,164,000 14,634,000 19,094,000 19,235,000 19,609,000 30,713,000 26,823,000 26,474,000  19,909,000 34,113,000 26,083,000 19,286,000 18,701,000 18,145,000 17,316,000 17,553,000 15,700,000 15,381,000 15,895,000 15,105,000 14,735,000 14,627,000 13,195,000 12,763,000 12,435,000 12,609,000 -39,869,172 13,505,000 13,259,000 13,158,000 13,228,000 11,623,000 12,644,000 12,581,000 11,444,000 9,493,000 9,222,000 8,651,000 
      amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest expense
    3,525,000 5,680,000 486,000 519,000 645,000 504,000 609,000 521,000 647,000 808,000 717,000                                                    
      gain on sale of assets
                    512,000 4,546,000 -36,303,000                                            
      impairment of assets held for sale
                                                                 
      inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment
    -1,980,000 -264,000 2,519,000 -7,943,000     -7,882,000                                                      
      loss on extinguishment of debt
                                                                
      deferred income taxes
       6,066,000 -2,011,000   -1,056,000 -7,930,000    -1,959,000 2,701,000 -1,219,000 4,241,000 -108,000 -4,860,000 1,960,000 -2,767,000 7,563,000 5,763,000 -23,895,000 21,666,000 -11,375,000 -14,616,000 -12,927,000 13,496,000 -14,919,000 -11,041,000 -12,020,000  -75,669,000 -9,962,000 -2,934,000 1,523,000 2,451,000 -20,387,000 12,132,000 -50,968,000 2,523,000 8,800,000 11,882,000 2,192,000 -14,328,000 23,791,000 14,596,000 6,594,000 4,288,000 2,015,000 -730,296 11,368,000 -4,145,000 -6,482,000 12,243,000 9,207,000 -357,000 1,617,000 6,561,000 3,350,000 2,302,000 4,307,000 
      stock-based compensation
    2,605,000 2,283,000 8,840,000 -1,888,000 3,571,000 3,538,000 3,053,000 3,619,000 2,736,000 3,849,000 2,828,000 -6,344,000 2,389,000 2,382,000 1,875,000 2,078,000 2,013,000 1,085,000 882,000 2,195,000 2,165,000 2,231,000 1,324,000 2,286,000 2,597,000 2,324,000 2,485,000 2,694,000 3,291,000 2,996,000 2,439,000  3,264,000 2,986,000 2,511,000 2,357,000 2,333,000 147,000 1,901,000 2,153,000 2,399,000 -1,345,000 -956,000 1,359,000 898,000 2,139,000                 
      income from equity method investees, net of income taxes
    -814,000 28,266,000 850,000             -183,000 -174,000 -168,000 -175,000    -7,966,000                                        
      other
    8,786,000 -1,009,000 1,073,000 -239,000 -1,221,000 767,000 858,000 829,000 -98,000 -153,000 1,625,000  84,000 1,570,000 -442,000 391,000 1,416,000 -135,000 -82,000 -1,062,000 26,000 -14,000 6,000 -1,533,000 -83,000 1,409,000 -81,000 -9,119,000 -2,196,000 321,000 -618,000  1,342,000 -4,000 23,000 -1,000 -45,000 103,000 -1,737,000 80,000 24,000 -124,000 995,000 -762,000 814,000 330,000 -499,000 596,000 806,000 -1,919,691 2,346,000 -252,000 -172,000 -330,000 644,000 -108,000 -92,000 1,031,000 -233,000 -392,000 -612,000 
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before effects of asset dispositions
                                                                  
      accounts receivable
    -6,473,000 18,630,000 -2,202,000 -19,640,000 24,014,000 -11,719,000 6,890,000 48,344,000 -10,330,000 -25,914,000 2,064,000  40,099,000 -18,379,000 -22,783,000 -30,319,000 -11,754,000 -15,148,000 -6,874,000 2,377,000 14,723,000 -32,724,000 72,684,000 -42,868,000 32,418,000 -42,123,000 30,811,000 21,626,000 4,015,000 14,868,000 -814,000  19,926,000 -38,145,000 50,486,000 8,933,000 -35,328,000 -10,036,000 44,974,000 -24,969,000 -14,439,000 36,357,000 -33,083,000 11,447,000 -2,745,000 -3,764,000 -28,970,000 28,972,000 -27,091,000 1,641,000 -3,484,462 12,307,000 -22,349,000 13,534,000 14,890,000 -31,653,000 -70,000 -226,000 -13,457,000 2,501,000 -20,750,000 1,683,000 
      inventories
    20,525,000 30,927,000 38,360,000 -25,582,000 -14,990,000 7,368,000 20,459,000 -12,008,000 55,533,000 10,704,000 -757,000  45,011,000 -1,090,000 -46,112,000 -24,631,000 19,998,000 -16,242,000 332,000 -89,933,000 -11,540,000 41,215,000 38,626,000 -2,378,000 -24,391,000 48,519,000 28,272,000 -22,079,000 -35,087,000 34,347,000 54,103,000  -167,709,000 40,832,000 -41,911,000 -27,131,000 82,819,000 -9,562,000 -70,365,000 -47,165,000 53,280,000 -14,160,000 -66,551,000 -53,377,000 50,440,000 -21,422,000 -33,550,000 -9,697,000 59,378,000 6,628,000 11,233,261 -54,492,000 64,672,000 -21,477,000 -46,047,000 -23,382,000 57,046,000 -26,454,000 -44,848,000 -53,991,000 20,839,000 -5,497,000 
      derivative financial instruments
    3,784,000 2,535,000 -8,082,000 10,735,000 -5,550,000 1,785,000 7,010,000 -5,106,000 -2,934,000 -5,166,000 10,287,000  13,035,000 -29,232,000 -3,788,000 9,194,000 11,945,000 -32,905,000 18,574,000 -4,258,000 1,532,000 36,290,000 -32,290,000 5,212,000 4,120,000 -7,386,000 10,474,000 -17,552,000 8,330,000 -5,959,000 7,472,000  -20,052,000 -5,516,000 9,138,000 6,439,000 1,637,000 -1,797,000 -3,355,000 8,470,000 7,971,000 2,062,000 -28,000 40,444,000 101,082,000 -127,314,000 -34,625,000 -6,225,000 11,381,000 -15,277,000 2,860,594 467,000 4,939,000 -8,264,000 42,972,000 2,070,000       
      prepaid expenses and other assets
    3,976,000 7,220,000 5,419,000 -10,706,000 3,380,000 2,788,000 -627,000 -69,000 -2,885,000 2,465,000 -3,215,000  7,062,000 41,000 -4,192,000 -753,000 720,000 -1,462,000 917,000 -4,156,000 831,000 85,000 1,135,000 -3,107,000 1,070,000 296,000 2,534,000 -336,000 -613,000 2,179,000 618,000    -1,228,000 -1,517,000 -92,000 760,000 1,119,000 1,512,000 -2,762,000 7,982,000 -10,507,000 3,517,000 -706,000 2,305,000 -2,684,000 -4,084,000 1,588,000 4,735,000 970,329 -5,528,000 1,662,000 2,895,000 2,079,000 -2,174,000 2,300,000 -3,559,000 -1,839,000 891,000 1,135,000 673,000 
      accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    -9,182,000 -5,420,000 -55,815,000 52,607,000 -513,000 -14,214,000 -65,787,000 41,561,000 39,785,000 -21,788,000 -94,131,000  -4,820,000 27,198,000 -52,661,000 52,196,000 4,176,000 22,849,000 -62,032,000 55,319,000 -12,815,000 -6,624,000 -58,652,000 20,581,000 29,542,000 14,490,000 -66,391,000 18,591,000 27,775,000 18,414,000 -114,709,000  40,157,000 11,985,000 -86,420,000 27,277,000 -1,791,000 -49,190,000 23,424,000 43,592,000 -1,076,000 -99,152,000 47,837,000 22,725,000 -345,000 2,806,000 35,907,000 5,089,000 12,618,000 -33,050,000 21,334,045 47,833,000 11,564,000 -80,716,000 29,402,000 55,308,000 16,449,000 -77,751,000 51,906,000 37,902,000 5,827,000 -20,993,000 
      current income taxes
    3,453,000 545,000 140,000 -862,000 -260,000 391,000 446,000    452,000  -6,000 -310,000 265,000 374,000 -645,000 -605,000 177,000 56,898,000 -215,000 -13,359,000 -13,251,000 5,313,000 -38,000 -573,000 -1,564,000 771,000 20,680,000 -1,138,000 11,678,000  -278,000 -1,440,000 178,000 3,022,000 1,851,000 3,216,000 -8,054,000 11,489,000                       
      net cash from operating activities
    39,769,000 58,795,000 -55,041,000 -26,969,000 62,721,000 -15,118,000 -50,599,000 111,732,000 113,047,000 -51,465,000 -116,968,000  72,175,000 55,899,000 -162,540,000 32,118,000 2,340,000 6,769,000 -36,981,000 22,447,000 10,511,000 48,160,000 17,777,000 -9,168,000 31,845,000 -11,426,000 -20,783,000 -45,421,000 38,529,000 86,950,000 -41,091,000             74,554,000           92,941,000        
      capex
    -4,011,000 -11,143,000 -16,710,000 -27,259,000 -28,341,000 -17,689,000 -21,795,000 -30,217,000 -28,974,000 -16,311,000 -32,591,000  -54,942,000 -66,299,000 -61,984,000 -63,508,000 -63,788,000 -28,375,000 -31,524,000 -25,203,000 -21,495,000 -25,089,000 -38,792,000 -32,109,000 -19,905,000 -12,658,000 -10,809,000 -13,073,000 -16,474,000 -7,288,000 -7,352,000             -15,307,000           -6,957,000        
      free cash flows
    35,758,000 47,652,000 -71,751,000 -54,228,000 34,380,000 -32,807,000 -72,394,000 81,515,000 84,073,000 -67,776,000 -149,559,000  17,233,000 -10,400,000 -224,524,000 -31,390,000 -61,448,000 -21,606,000 -68,505,000 -2,756,000 -10,984,000 23,071,000 -21,015,000 -41,277,000 11,940,000 -24,084,000 -31,592,000 -58,494,000 22,055,000 79,662,000 -48,443,000             59,247,000           85,984,000        
      cash flows from investing activities
                                                                  
      purchases of property and equipment
    -4,011,000 -11,143,000 -16,710,000 -27,259,000 -28,341,000 -17,689,000 -21,795,000 -30,217,000 -28,974,000 -16,311,000 -32,591,000  -54,942,000 -66,299,000 -61,984,000 -63,508,000 -63,788,000 -28,375,000 -31,524,000 -25,203,000 -21,495,000 -25,089,000 -38,792,000 -32,109,000 -19,905,000 -12,658,000 -10,809,000 -13,073,000 -16,474,000 -7,288,000 -7,352,000 33,570,000 -8,490,000 -13,083,000 -14,902,000 -6,574,000 -10,513,000 -18,571,000 -18,954,000 -15,774,000 -14,358,000 -14,332,000 -15,305,000 -15,307,000 -14,158,000 -14,777,000 -7,171,000 -7,645,000 -3,067,000 -1,881,000 23,865,224 -9,488,000 -8,744,000 -5,660,000 -6,957,000 -8,481,000 -15,475,000 -11,570,000 -8,168,000 -6,891,000 -2,671,000 -2,300,000 
      proceeds from the sale of assets
    183,828,000   -175,000    297,000        13,371,000 73,846,000     314,000 3,155,000                                    
      proceeds from the sale of equity method investment
                                                                  
      investment in equity method investees
    -909,000 -4,000,000 351,000 -7,615,000 -8,408,000 -7,907,000 -7,603,000 -5,867,000 -2,829,000                                                    
      net cash from investing activities
    203,317,000 -11,631,000 -20,710,000 -27,434,000 20,889,000 -25,304,000 -30,203,000 -37,827,000 -11,471,000 -22,178,000 -35,420,000  -54,942,000 -73,275,000 37,933,000 -192,815,000 -53,417,000 -32,375,000 42,322,000 78,022,000 -21,495,000     -12,658,000 -7,654,000 657,932,000 -139,445,000 -10,150,000 -872,000                                
      cash flows from financing activities
                                                                  
      payments of principal on long-term debt
    -131,171,000 -482,000 -480,000 -467,000 -53,381,000 -5,840,000 -2,009,000 -513,000 -1,905,000 -1,905,000 -515,000  -143,000 -27,000 -1,177,000 6,000 -52,848,000 -23,000 -135,835,000 -54,000 -12,617,000 -295,000 -21,000 22,533,000 -23,110,000 -15,344,000 -29,781,000 -513,890,000 -19,167,000 -19,740,000 -23,630,000 82,115,000 -421,111,000 -19,494,000 -46,845,000 -19,355,000 -15,276,000 -5,947,000 -991,000 -6,075,000 -147,701,000 -41,043,000 -81,984,000 -56,167,000 -330,851,000 -88,848,000 -193,019,000 -37,841,000 -39,820,000 -32,815,000 87,569,847 -32,010,000 -42,600,000 -13,080,000 -46,134,000 -125,392,000 -12,289,000 -23,051,000 -9,945,000 -10,801,000 -20,813,000 -8,833,000 
      proceeds from short-term borrowings
    69,809,000 119,522,000 182,319,000 213,570,000 206,141,000 156,954,000 181,430,000 163,731,000 265,813,000 401,547,000 359,908,000  243,308,000 331,401,000 1,075,119,000 1,023,125,000 767,718,000 996,212,000 686,486,000 575,437,000 579,757,000 416,800,000 820,264,000 807,422,000 550,261,000 807,459,000 637,057,000 801,298,000 1,006,719,000 1,079,131,000 1,010,077,000  1,151,680,000 1,049,874,000 1,100,076,000 999,008,000 1,015,663,000 954,363,000 854,888,000 814,460,000 792,385,000 775,744,000 992,397,000 933,525,000 980,800,000 802,174,000 858,941,000 831,169,000 810,750,000 847,650,000 -2,454,523,477 918,994,000 756,768,000 782,086,000 885,519,000        
      payments on short-term borrowings
    -105,133,000 -177,048,000 -185,755,000 -196,005,000 -207,943,000 -162,615,000 -157,570,000 -217,622,000 -353,423,000 -367,509,000 -285,231,000  -345,200,000 -331,379,000 -939,647,000 -1,013,081,000 -733,822,000 -1,007,565,000 -691,166,000 -601,959,000 -565,372,000 -456,838,000 -844,316,000 -770,232,000 -552,265,000 -869,229,000 -648,779,000 -826,485,000 -907,679,000 -1,155,610,000 -1,002,664,000  -1,035,418,000 -1,044,265,000 -1,055,664,000 -1,015,581,000 -1,045,495,000 -906,115,000 -827,692,000 -814,319,000 -831,275,000 -746,280,000 -902,954,000 -944,671,000 -977,660,000 -845,244,000 -757,219,000 -838,053,000 -865,033,000 -861,251,000 2,396,958,556 -898,306,000 -791,252,000 -710,653,000 -894,835,000        
      net proceeds from product financing arrangement
    -16,251,000                                                              
      payments on extinguishment of non-controlling interest
       -29,196,000                                                        
      payments of transaction costs
       -5,951,000                                                        
      payments of loan fees
    -879,000         -2,522,000 -145,000 -436,000 -8,614,000 27,000 -702,000   -1,000 -398,000   -434,000 -1,339,000 -2,368,000 -254,000  -13,866,000      -1,025,000 -4,232,000 -57,000 -1,243,000 -101,000 -6,249,000 -37,000  -5,830,000 -1,896,000 -40,000 305,668 -5,000 -9,000 -292,000 -1,946,000 -1,028,000 -272,000 -402,000  -821,000 -26,000 
      payments related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation
    -571,000 -104,000 -1,372,000 -95,000 -17,000 -365,000 -4,222,000 -58,000 -22,000 -536,000 -8,402,000  -16,000 -52,000 -3,738,000 3,000 -194,000 -676,000 -3,804,000 -79,000 -1,209,000 -219,000 -7,000 -116,000 -1,978,000 -354,000 -202,000 -123,000 -2,890,000 -389,000 -304,000 -3,801,000                            
      other financing activities
    15,000 -1,753,000 -3,060,000        -4,050,000 3,330,000                                            
      net cash from financing activities
    -184,181,000 -21,047,000 -7,041,000 11,838,000 -56,744,000 -11,866,000 -20,578,000 -61,303,000 -95,200,000 25,084,000 60,455,000  -109,064,000 -7,610,000 167,913,000 761,000 156,599,000 -13,447,000 374,275,000 -7,943,000 9,672,000 -41,999,000 -42,259,000 27,449,000 -65,094,000 -15,250,000 -16,516,000 -528,787,000 84,391,000 -91,039,000 -5,162,000  187,450,000 -9,666,000 12,044,000   98,809,000                60,042,000  -45,513,000 -68,964,000 28,017,000  11,351,000 3,066,000 74,970,000 
      net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash
    58,905,000 26,117,000 -82,792,000 -42,565,000 26,866,000 -52,288,000 -101,380,000 12,602,000 6,376,000 -48,559,000 -91,933,000                                                    
      cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period
    209,395,000 378,762,000 500,276,000                                                    
      cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
    58,905,000 26,117,000 126,603,000 -42,565,000 26,866,000 -52,288,000 277,382,000 12,602,000 6,376,000 -48,559,000 408,343,000                                                    
      loss on sale of assets
                                                                  
      deferred income tax expense
     1,887,000 713,000    233,000    3,491,000                                                    
      changes in operating assets and liabilities
                                                                  
      gain on the sale of assets
                                                                  
      loss (income) from equity method investees, net of income taxes
       1,295,000                                                           
      distribution from equity method investees
                                                                  
      proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
                99,917,000                                                
      other investing activities
                  -1,500,000 -3,000,000    -3,000,000 -1,098,000     7,500,000                                
      proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
                45,000,000 12,701,000 355,000,000 20,000,000 10,000,000   -22,390,000 32,400,000 117,100,000 30,600,000 24,400,000 16,400,000 17,900,000 24,400,000 -51,500,000 517,700,000 19,100,000 14,700,000 271,000,000 10,000,000 56,000,000 138,600,000 39,800,000 48,800,000 50,125,000 315,925,000 127,842,000   18,300,000 21,400,000 -53,126,900 19,200,000 18,000,000 16,000,000 28,000,000   4,000  659,000 20,933,000 1,750,000 
      payments on extinguishment of convertible debt
                   -20,861,000                                            
      payments of dividends and distributions
           -5,263,000 -5,663,000 -6,497,000 -5,305,000                                                    
      continued on the following page
                                                                  
      loss (income) from equity method investees
         941,000 1,077,000  -156,000 -272,000 -104,000  -84,000 -603,000 799,000                                                
      inventory lower of average cost or net realizable value adjustment
          4,202,000                                                        
      income from equity method investees
                                                                  
      current income tax expense
           -597,000 -205,000                                                      
      purchases of marketable securities
                                                                  
      disposition of equity method investees
                                                                  
      proceeds from issuance of common stock
                   -33,000 164,877,000 191,134,000                                        -11,000 -101,000 79,844,000 
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before effects of asset disposition
                                                                  
      report of independent registered public accounting firm
                                                                  
      consolidated balance sheets as of december 31, 2016 and 2015
                                                                  
      consolidated statements of income for the years-ended december 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
                                                                  
      consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years-ended december 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
                                                                  
      consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the years-ended december 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
                                                                  
      consolidated statements of cash flows for the years-ended december 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
                                                                  
      notes to consolidated financial statements
                                                                  
      page
                                                                  
      schedule i – condensed financial information of the registrant
                                                                  
      exhibit no.
                                                                  
      2.1
                                                                  
      2.2
                                                                  
      2.3
                                                                  
      2.4
                                                                  
      2.5
                                                                  
      3.1
                                                                  
      3.2
                                                                  
      4.1
                                                                  
      4.2
                                                                  
      4.3
                                                                  
      4.4
                                                                  
      4.5
                                                                  
      *10.1
                                                                  
      *10.2
                                                                  
      10.3
                                                                  
      *10.4
                                                                  
      *10.5
                                                                  
      10.6
                                                                  
      *10.7
                                                                  
      *10.8
                                                                  
      *10.9
                                                                  
      *10.10
                                                                  
      10.11
                                                                  
      *10.12
                                                                  
      10.13
                                                                  
      10.14
                                                                  
      10.15
                                                                  
      10.16
                                                                  
      10.17
                                                                  
      10.18
                                                                  
      10.19
                                                                  
      10.20
                                                                  
      10.21
                                                                  
      10.22
                                                                  
      21.1
                                                                  
      23.1
                                                                  
      31.1
                                                                  
      31.2
                                                                  
      32.1
                                                                  
      32.2
                                                                  
      101
                                                                  
      signature
                                                                  
      /s/ todd a. becker
                                                                  
      todd a. becker
                                                                  
      /s/ jerry l. peters
                                                                  
      jerry l. peters
                                                                  
      /s/ wayne b. hoovestol
                                                                  
      wayne b. hoovestol
                                                                  
      /s/ jim anderson
                                                                  
      jim anderson
                                                                  
      /s/ james f. crowley
                                                                  
      james f. crowley
                                                                  
      /s/ s. eugene edwards
                                                                  
      s. eugene edwards
                                                                  
      /s/ gordon f. glade
                                                                  
      gordon f. glade
                                                                  
      /s/ ejnar a. knudsen iii
                                                                  
      ejnar a. knudsen iii
                                                                  
      /s/ thomas l. manuel
                                                                  
      thomas l. manuel
                                                                  
      /s/ brian d. peterson
                                                                  
      brian d. peterson
                                                                  
      /s/ alain treuer
                                                                  
      alain treuer
                                                                  
      assets
                                                                  
      current assets
                                                                  
      cash and cash equivalents
                       83,453,000 -12,955,000 -30,971,000 194,333,000 10,440,000                                       
      restricted cash
                       9,073,000 11,643,000 9,043,000 11,191,000 5,417,000                                       
      accounts receivable, net of allowances of 266 and 285, respectively
                                                                  
      income taxes receivable
                                                                  
      prepaid expenses and other
                                                                  
      total current assets
                                                                  
      property and equipment
                                                                  
      goodwill
                                                                  
      other assets
                                                                  
      total assets
                                                                  
      liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                                                  
      current liabilities
                                                                  
      accounts payable
                                                                  
      accrued and other liabilities
                                                                  
      short-term notes payable and other borrowings
                                                                  
      current maturities of long-term debt
                                                                  
      total current liabilities
                                                                  
      long-term debt
                                                                  
      other liabilities
                                                                  
      total liabilities
                                                                  
      commitments and contingencies
                                                                  
      stockholders' equity
                                                                  
      common stock, 0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 46,079,108 and 45,281,571 shares issued, and 38,364,118 and 37,889,871 shares outstanding, respectively
                                                                  
      additional paid-in capital
                                                                  
      retained earnings
                                                                  
      accumulated other comprehensive loss
                                                                  
      treasury stock, 7,714,990 and 7,391,700 shares, respectively
                                                                  
      total green plains stockholders' equity
                                                                  
      noncontrolling interests
                                                                  
      total stockholders' equity
                                                                  
      total liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                                                  
      revenues
                                                                  
      product revenues
                                                                  
      service revenues
                                                                  
      total revenues
                                                                  
      costs and expenses
                                                                  
      cost of goods sold
                                                                  
      operations and maintenance expenses
                                                                  
      selling, general and administrative expenses
                                                                  
      depreciation and amortization expenses
                                                                  
      total costs and expenses
                                                                  
      operating income
                                                                  
      other income
                                                                  
      interest income
                                                                  
      interest expense
                                                                  
      total other income
                                                                  
      income before income taxes
                                                                  
      income tax expense
                                                                  
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                  
      net income attributable to green plains
                                                                  
      earnings per share:
                                                                  
      net income attributable to green plains - basic
                                                                  
      net income attributable to green plains - diluted
                                                                  
      weighted-average shares outstanding:
                                                                  
      basic
                                                                  
      diluted
                                                                  
      other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                                                  
      unrealized gains on derivatives arising during period, net of tax benefit of 10,494, (4,413), and 138,874, respectively
                                                                  
      reclassification of realized (gains) losses on derivatives, net of tax benefit of (8,830), 1,855, and (139,754), respectively
                                                                  
      total other comprehensive income, net of tax
                                                                  
      comprehensive income
                                                                  
      comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                  
      comprehensive income attributable to green plains
                                                                  
      balance, december 31, 2013
                                                                  
      cash dividends declared
                                                                  
      other comp. income before reclassification
                                                                  
      amounts reclassified from accum. other comp. loss
                                                                  
      other comp. income, net of tax
                                                                  
      stock options exercised
                                                                  
      conversion of 5.75% notes
                                                                  
      balance, december 31, 2014
                                                                  
      cash dividends and distributions declared
                                                                  
      amounts reclassified from accum. other comp. income
                                                                  
      repurchase of common stock
                                                                  
      net proceeds from issuance of common units - green plains partners lp
                                                                  
      balance, december 31, 2015
                                                                  
      other comp. loss, net of tax
                                                                  
      transfer of assets to green plains partners lp
                                                                  
      consolidation of bioprocess algae
                                                                  
      investment in bioprocess algae
                                                                  
      issuance of 4.125% convertible notes due 2022, net of tax
                                                                  
      balance, december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      cash flows from operating activities:
                                                                  
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                  
      amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount
                 604,000 1,846,000 1,445,000 2,078,000 2,207,000 2,672,000 6,403,000 5,724,000 5,274,000 5,099,000 4,731,000 5,327,000 6,736,000 3,570,000 2,968,000 3,828,000 3,911,000 3,604,000    4,020,000 3,001,000 922,000 3,665,000 2,097,000 2,088,000 1,706,000 1,962,000 1,861,000                    
      gain on disposal of assets
                                -119,000    -1,017,000                              
      undistributed equity in loss of affiliates
                                    45,000   1,559,000 -1,167,000 1,675,000 -1,159,000 519,000   1,618,000    429,000 948,000 610,000 520,000 -1,855,602 447,000 833,000 578,000 309,000 284,000 123,000 63,000 -152,000 -2,000 155,000 168,000 
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before effects of business combinations:
                                                                  
      cash flows from investing activities:
                                                                  
      acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
                                      -232,553,000         -107,996,000   1,488,510 -1,490,000 303,000   -19,483,000   
      proceeds on disposal of assets
                                                                  
      investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries
                               -645,000 -193,000 -2,239,000 -14,000 -6,006,000       254,000 -2,975,000 -334,000 -946,000 -183,000   -1,617,000                
      net cash used by investing activities
                                    -11,674,000 -77,186,000 -21,375,000 -241,509,000 -29,714,000 -18,311,000 -135,428,000 -15,774,000 -17,333,000 -14,666,000  -15,490,000 -41,347,000 -14,765,000  -9,989,000 -18,372,000 -2,684,000  -10,230,000 -14,515,000 -7,150,000 -9,756,000 -8,505,000 -18,116,000 -18,144,000   -25,059,000 -2,300,000 
      cash flows from financing activities:
                                                                  
      proceeds from issuance of green plains partners common units
                                          30,000                        
      payments for repurchase of common stock
                       -11,479,000 -5,762,000 -16,014,000       -991,000                 10,434,555 -10,445,000 -14,000,000        
      payments of cash dividends and distributions
                       -1,394,000 -1,394,000 -1,389,000 -5,498,000 -5,497,000 -5,497,000 -10,358,000 -10,334,000 -10,344,000 -10,341,000 -10,329,000 -10,251,000  -10,023,000 -9,783,000 -9,461,000 -9,317,000 -9,272,000 -9,248,000                         
      change in restricted cash
                                    -8,588,000 -8,690,000 12,989,000 -15,434,000 -1,522,000 9,756,000 -10,360,000 810,000 -2,820,000 15,095,000 -16,580,000 28,117,000 -16,185,000 4,101,000 513,000 -14,539,000 -1,263,000 13,991,000 -52,196 -3,414,000 8,664,000 -5,204,000 16,888,000 -8,723,000 -17,629,000 17,628,000 -15,969,000 -3,891,000 133,000 4,498,000 
      proceeds from exercises of stock options
                                       1,222,000   132,000 28,000 606,000  848,000 2,180,000 1,396,000                 
      net change in cash and cash equivalents
                                    66,146,000 -61,026,000 -47,743,000 20,439,000 3,478,000 -1,425,000 -110,996,000 96,375,000 -6,411,000 -19,611,000 24,397,000 67,734,000 126,345,000 -64,993,000 -62,482,000 121,046,000 -16,345,000 -24,481,000 34,890,301 19,494,000 -14,306,000 -39,999,000         
      cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
                                   -115,258,000 304,211,000 384,867,000 425,510,000 272,027,000 254,289,000 -174,813,012 174,988,000 233,205,000 89,779,000 
      cash and cash equivalents, end of period
                                   -113,660,000 66,146,000 -61,026,000 256,468,000 20,439,000 3,478,000 383,442,000 -110,996,000 96,375,000 -6,411,000 405,899,000 24,397,000 67,734,000 126,345,000 207,034,000 -62,482,000 121,046,000 -16,345,000 229,808,000 -139,922,711 19,494,000 -14,306,000 134,989,000 57,060,000 -18,475,000 -15,480,000 151,883,000 68,019,000 -7,810,000 -9,056,000 182,052,000 
      continued from the previous page
                                                                  
      supplemental disclosures of cash flow:
                                                                  
      cash paid for income taxes
                                                                  
      cash paid for interest
                                                                  
      assets acquired in acquisitions and mergers, net of cash
                                                                  
      less: liabilities assumed
                                                                  
      less: allocation of noncontrolling interest in consolidation of bioprocess algae
                                                                  
      net assets acquired
                                                                  
      common stock issued for conversion of 5.75% notes
                                                                  
      plant, buildings and improvements
                                                                  
      ethanol production equipment
                                                                  
      other machinery and equipment
                                                                  
      land improvements
                                                                  
      railroad track and equipment
                                                                  
      computer and software
                                                                  
      office furniture and equipment
                                                                  
      amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
                                                                  
      cash
                                                                  
      inventory
                                                                  
      intangible assets
                                                                  
      income taxes payable
                                             -1,388,000 -6,474,000 -13,144,000                   
      deferred tax liabilities
                                                                  
      total identifiable net assets
                                                                  
      assets:
                                                                  
      margin deposits
                                                                  
      inventories carried at market
                                                                  
      unrealized gains on derivatives
                                                                  
      total assets measured at fair value
                                                                  
      liabilities:
                                                                  
      unrealized losses on derivatives
                                                                  
      total liabilities measured at fair value
                                                                  
      revenues:
                                                                  
      ethanol production:
                                                                  
      revenues from external customers
                                                                  
      intersegment revenues
                                                                  
      total segment revenues
                                                                  
      agribusiness and energy services:
                                                                  
      food and food ingredients:
                                                                  
      partnership:
                                                                  
      revenues including intersegment activity
                                                                  
      intersegment eliminations
                                                                  
      revenues as reported
                                                                  
      cost of goods sold:
                                                                  
      ethanol production
                                                                  
      agribusiness and energy services
                                                                  
      food and food ingredients
                                                                  
      partnership
                                                                  
      corporate activities
                                                                  
      income before income taxes:
                                                                  
      depreciation and amortization:
                                                                  
      interest expense:
                                                                  
      capital expenditures:
                                                                  
      total assets :
                                                                  
      corporate assets
                                                                  
      ethanol
                                                                  
      distillers grains
                                                                  
      corn oil
                                                                  
      grain
                                                                  
      finished goods
                                                                  
      commodities held for sale
                                                                  
      raw materials
                                                                  
      work-in-process
                                                                  
      supplies and parts
                                                                  
      plant equipment
                                                                  
      buildings and improvements
                                                                  
      land and improvements
                                                                  
      construction-in-progress
                                                                  
      computers and software
                                                                  
      leasehold improvements and other
                                                                  
      total property and equipment
                                                                  
      less: accumulated depreciation
                                                                  
      balance, december 31, 2014 and 2015
                                                                  
      acquisition of fleischmann's vinegar
                                                                  
      total
                                                                  
      gains on derivative instruments not
                                                                  
      designated in a hedging relationship
                                                                  
      net increase recognized in earnings before tax
                                                                  
      gains due to ineffectiveness
                                                                  
      of cash flow hedges
                                                                  
      gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
                                                                  
      into net income
                                                                  
      effective portion of cash flow hedges recognized in
                                                                  
      other comprehensive income
                                                                  
      commodity contracts
                                                                  
      gains from fair value
                                                                  
      hedges of inventory
                                                                  
      ineffectiveness recognized in earnings before tax
                                                                  
      december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      derivative instruments
                                                                  
      futures
                                                                  
      options
                                                                  
      forwards
                                                                  
      green plains partners:
                                                                  
      155.0 million revolving credit facility
                                                                  
      green plains processing:
                                                                  
      345.0 million term loan
                                                                  
      fleischmann's vinegar:
                                                                  
      130.0 million term loan
                                                                  
      15.0 million revolving credit facility
                                                                  
      corporate:
                                                                  
      120.0 million convertible notes due 2018
                                                                  
      170.0 million convertible notes due 2022
                                                                  
      total long-term debt
                                                                  
      less: current portion of long-term debt
                                                                  
      year ending december 31,
                                                                  
      2017
                                                                  
      2018
                                                                  
      2019
                                                                  
      2020
                                                                  
      2021
                                                                  
      thereafter
                                                                  
      outstanding at december 31, 2015
                                                                  
      granted
                                                                  
      exercised
                                                                  
      forfeited
                                                                  
      expired
                                                                  
      outstanding at december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      exercisable at december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      nonvested at december 31, 2015
                                                                  
      vested
                                                                  
      nonvested at december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      non-vested at december 31, 2015
                                                                  
      basic eps:
                                                                  
      weighted-average shares outstanding - basic
                                                                  
      eps - basic
                                                                  
      diluted eps:
                                                                  
      interest and amortization on convertible debt, net of tax effect:
                                                                  
      5.75% notes
                                                                  
      3.25% notes
                                                                  
      effect of dilutive convertible debt:
                                                                  
      effect of dilutive stock-based compensation awards
                                                                  
      weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted
                                                                  
      eps - diluted
                                                                  
      gains on cash flow hedges:
                                                                  
      commodity derivatives
                                                                  
      amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
                                                                  
      current
                                                                  
      deferred
                                                                  
      tax expense at federal statutory
                                                                  
      rate of 35%
                                                                  
      state income tax expense
                                                                  
      of federal benefit
                                                                  
      qualified production activities deduction
                                                                  
      nondeductible compensation
                                                                  
      deferred tax assets:
                                                                  
      net operating income carryforwards - federal
                                                                  
      net operating income carryforwards - state
                                                                  
      tax credit carryforwards - state
                                                                  
      investment in partnerships
                                                                  
      organizational and start-up costs
                                                                  
      accrued expenses
                                                                  
      capital leases
                                                                  
      total deferred tax assets
                                                                  
      deferred tax liabilities:
                                                                  
      convertible debt
                                                                  
      fixed assets
                                                                  
      total deferred tax liabilities
                                                                  
      valuation allowance
                                                                  
      unrecognized tax benefits
                                                                  
      balance at january 1, 2016
                                                                  
      additions for prior year tax positions
                                                                  
      reductions for prior year tax positions
                                                                  
      balance at december 31, 2016
                                                                  
      basic earnings per share attributable to green plains
                                                                  
      diluted earnings per share attributable to green plains
                                                                  
      accounts receivable, including amounts from related parties of 0 and 1,080, respectively
                                                                  
      income tax receivable
                                                                  
      due from subsidiaries
                                                                  
      investment in consolidated subsidiaries
                                                                  
      due to subsidiaries
                                                                  
      accrued liabilities
                                                                  
      common stock
                                                                  
      treasury stock
                                                                  
      operating
                                                                  
      income tax benefit
                                                                  
      income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
                                                                  
      equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
                                                                  
      net cash provided (used) by operating activities
                                   94,597,000 -109,630,000              -13,760,000 51,312,000   15,489,349      71,600,000 -91,195,000   12,937,000 19,603,000 
      acquisition of businesses
                                                             -6,106,000     
      issuance of notes receivable from subsidiaries, net of payments received
                                                                  
      net cash provided (used) by investing activities
                                                                  
      payment of cash dividends
                                                -1,497,000 -1,396,000                 
      payment of loan fees
                                                                  
      proceeds from the exercise of stock options
                                                                  
      net cash provided (used) by financing activities
                                             40,833,000     67,817,000 79,723,000 -78,880,000 -10,674,000 -12,575,495 4,808,000           
      net change in cash and equivalents
                                                            -15,480,000 -81,322,000 68,019,000 -7,810,000 -9,056,000 92,273,000 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
                                                                  
      amortization of debt issuance costs
                                                1,507,000 966,000 877,000 856,000 786,000 1,055,000 -2,310,931 761,000 778,000 775,000 746,000        
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before effects of business combinations and dispositions:
                                                                  
      payments of cash distributions
                -5,247,000 -6,129,000 -5,122,000  -1,397,000 -1,395,000 -1,395,000                                            
      net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                -91,831,000 -24,986,000 43,306,000 -159,936,000 105,522,000 -39,053,000 379,616,000 92,526,000 -1,312,000 -21,928,000 -64,372,000 15,857,000 20,131,000 -39,334,000 -44,953,000  -16,525,000 -14,239,000 -47,125,000                                
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
                560,959,000 274,810,000 269,896,000 -34,911,000 318,195,000  312,360,000                                
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
                -91,831,000 -24,986,000 604,265,000 -159,936,000 105,522,000 -39,053,000 654,426,000 92,526,000 -1,312,000 -21,928,000 205,524,000 15,857,000 20,131,000 -39,334,000 273,242,000  -16,525,000 -14,239,000 265,235,000                                
      net income from continuing operations including noncontrolling interest
                       -43,100,000 -30,733,000 -5,474,000 -10,347,000 -34,322,000                                       
      net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                           -137,000                                       
      gain on the disposal of assets
                                                                  
      goodwill impairment
                       24,091,000                                        
      distribution from equity method investees, net of income taxes
                                                                  
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before effects of ‎business combinations and dispositions:
                                                                  
      net cash from operating activities - continuing operations
                       22,447,000 10,511,000 48,160,000 17,777,000 -9,168,000                                       
      net cash from operating activities - discontinued operations
                                                                 
      proceeds from sale of discontinued operations, net of cash divested
                           -356,000                                       
      disposition of equity method investee
                                                                  
      distributions from (contribution to) equity method investees
                                                                  
      net cash from investing activities - continuing operations
                       78,022,000 -21,495,000 -28,089,000 -39,890,000 -2,424,000                                       
      net cash from investing activities - discontinued operations
                                                                 
      proceeds from disgorgement of shareholder short-swing profits
                           6,699,000                                    
      net cash from financing activities - continuing operations
                       -7,943,000 9,672,000 -41,999,000 -42,259,000 27,449,000                                       
      net cash from financing activities - discontinued operations
                                                                 
      discontinued operations cash activity included above:
                                                                  
      add: cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at beginning of period
                                                                 
      reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
                                                                  
      total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
                       92,526,000 -1,312,000 -21,928,000 205,524,000 15,857,000                                       
      non-cash financing activity:
                                                                  
      settlement of nmtc transaction
                                                                  
      exchange of 4.00% convertible notes due 2024
                                                                  
      exchange of common stock held in treasury stock for 4.00% convertible notes due 2024
                                                                  
      supplemental investing and financing activities:
                                                                  
      assets acquired in acquisitions, net of cash
                                                                  
      less: noncontrolling interests assumed
                                                                  
      assets disposed of in sale
                                                                 
      less: liabilities relinquished
                                                                  
      net assets disposed
                                                                 
      cash paid (refunded) for income taxes
                       -56,054,000 224,000 -94,000 -4,663,000 -77,000                                       
      cash paid for interest of continuing operations
                       2,975,000 9,108,000 2,534,000 8,683,000 2,510,000                                       
      capital expenditures in accounts payable
                                                                  
      cash paid for interest of discontinued operations
                           1,000                                       
      cash premium paid for extinguishment of convertible notes
                                                                  
      loss on extinguishment of convertible notes
                     9,536,000 22,100,000                                            
      write-off of deferred financing fees related to extinguishment of debt
                                                                  
      less: cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at end of period
                                                                  
      less: cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balance included in current assets of discontinued operations at end of period
                                                                  
      modification of 3.25% convertible notes due 2019
                                                                  
      exchange of common stock held in treasury stock for 3.25% convertible notes due 2018
                                                                  
      less: liabilities disposed
                                                                 
      distribution from equity method investments
                                                                  
      proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations, net of cash divested
                                                                  
      distribution from equity method investment
                         11,079,000 3,247,000                                        
      net cash used investing activities
                          -39,890,000                                        
      loss on exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018
                                                                 
      cash payment for exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018
                                                                
      payment penalty on early extinguishment of debt
                                                                  
      exchange of 3.25% convertible notes due 2018 for shares of common stock
                                                                  
      contribution to equity method investees
                                                                  
      net cash provided (used in) investing activities
                                                                  
      proceeds from exercise of stock options
                                100,000 50,000  50,000                            
      exchange of common stock held in treasury stock for 3.25% ‎convertible notes due 2018
                                                                  
      supplemental investing and financing activities of discontinued operations:
                                                                  
      gain from insurance proceeds
                                                                  
      undistributed equity loss of affiliates
                             35,000 74,000  250,000 102,000 137,000                                
      other noncurrent assets and liabilities
                                                                  
      acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired
                                 -623,000 -1,006,000  -57,653,000 -4,074,000                            
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                  
      distributions from (investments in) unconsolidated subsidiaries
                                     -6,450,000 -2,399,000  734,000 260,000        12,000                 
      net cash used by operating activities
                                      -38,412,000   -81,923,000    -45,778,000    -50,216,000    -11,123,000   52,475,000 -92,891,000         
      payments of cash dividends
                                           -4,569,000 -3,045,000 -3,032,000 -3,009,000                    
      unearned revenues
                                            4,910,000 -282,000 -3,519,000 248,000 -8,771,000 11,625,000 -7,100,000 6,045,000 -2,128,000 3,365,000 11,140,705 -1,592,000 -12,304,000 2,745,000 5,179,000 -1,643,000 -14,990,000 4,326,000 11,240,000 6,859,000 -16,617,000 11,564,000 
      net cash used by financing activities
                                               8,670,000 -33,537,000 -12,000                 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                                                                  
      provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                  
      undistributed equity in (income) loss of affiliates
                                             933,000   1,902,000 -1,031,000                 
      changes in operating assets and liabilities before
                                                                  
      effects of business combinations:
                                                                  
      effects of business combinations and dispositions:
                                                                  
      proceeds from exercises of stock options and warrants
                                                                  
      amortization of debt discount
                                                1,037,000 1,039,000                 
      stock-based compensation expense
                                                  1,065,000 971,000 1,009,000 883,000 -3,144,709 1,037,000 941,000 1,171,000 686,000 914,000 728,000 1,101,000 -176,000 572,000 405,000 1,323,000 
      allowance for doubtful accounts
                                                  56,000     130,000 49,000 46,000 20,000 31,000 77,000 14,000 74,000   20,000 
      proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants
                                                                  
      proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, including convertible notes
                                                                  
      payment of dividend
                                                                  
      used by operating activities:
                                                                  
      deposits
                                                        382,000 2,014,000 4,303,000 100,000 10,939,000 -9,930,000 -16,264,000 -28,408,000 1,826,000 3,113,000 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
                                                                  
      loss on sale of property and equipment
                                                                  
      acquisition of noncontrolling interest
                                                                  
      loss on sale or property and equipment
                                                                  
      investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries
                                                             -331,000 -332,000    
      acquisition of noncontrolling interest in blendstar
                                                                  
      gain on sale or property and equipment
                                                                  
      investment in unconsolidted subsidiaries
                                                                  
      proceeds from revolving debt
                                                            862,309,000 920,205,000  511,683,000 470,800,000 434,949,000 
      payments on revolving debt
                                                            -901,138,000 -886,412,000  -486,186,000 -467,067,000 -437,312,000 
      changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                                                  
      unrealized gains on derivative financial instruments
                                                             -416,000    -283,000 
      noncurrent liabilities
                                                                  
      noncurrent assets
                                                                  
      proceeds from the issuance of debt
                                                                  
      proceeds from revolving credit lines
                                                                  
      payment on revolving credit lines
                                                                  
      (payments) refunds of loan fees
                                                                  
      unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments
                                                                  
      unrealized (gains) losses on derivative financial instruments
                                                                  
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