FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 16, 1999.
HIGH PLAINS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas #1-8680
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File
incorporation) Number)
200 W. Douglas #48-0901658
Suite #820 (IRS Employer
Wichita, Kansas 67202 Identification No.)
(Address of principal
executive offices)
(316) 269-4310
(Registrant's telephone number)
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Item 5 Other Information
Wichita, Kansas - November 16, 1999 - High Plains Corporation (NASDAQ:HIPC)
today announced that in its continuing effort to strengthen its management
team, the Company has hired David E. Dykstra to complete High Plains' ethanol
marketing team.
Gary Smith, President and CEO of High Plains, in announcing the appointment
stated that, "David Dykstra brings to High Plains relationships and
experience that nicely complement the marketing skills of Roger Hill who
joined the Company in April. While Roger's expertise is in industrial and
beverage grade sales, David has relationships in both fuel and beverage
ethanol marketing that the Company previously lacked."
"In addition to our emphasis on cost cutting, a key component of the
Company's efforts to improve profitability is to maximize sales revenues.
With over 80% of our Company's revenues coming from ethanol sales," Smith
explained, "it is time to focus more on this area of potential
profitability."
"Both David and Roger have over 12 years of experience in the ethanol
industry, and both have successful ethanol sales backgrounds," Smith noted.
David Dykstra was most recently Director of Corporate Sales for Midwest Grain
Products, a diversified wheat products company with ethanol production
facilities located in Atchison, Kansas and in Pekin, Illinois. Roger Hill
came to High Plains from Manildra Milling Corporation.
"We are pleased to report that the emphasis placed on industrial and higher
grade ethanol sales that Roger Hill initiated when he joined our team has
been very successful. Our goals are aggressive. We are excited to have
another talented and experienced sales professional in David Dykstra to take
the lead in marketing our primary fuel products," concluded Smith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 16, 1999 HIGH PLAINS CORPORATION
/s/Gary R. Smith
President & CEO
