1135568--3/27/2008--GREAT_PLAINS_ETHANOL

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Our financial performance is dependent on market prices for ethanol and distillers grains and corn, and our financial condition and results of operation are directly affected by changes in these market prices Our business is highly sensitive to corn prices, and we generally cannot pass on increases in corn prices to our customers. The price of distillers grains is affected by the price of other commodity products, and decreases in the price of these commodities could decrease the price of distillers grains Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Hedging transactions involve risks that could harm our profitability. Our business is not diversified because it is limited to the fuel grade ethanol industry, which may limit our ability to adapt to changing business and market conditions. We are heavily dependent upon POET We are dependent upon POET Ethanol Products, LLC, to purchase and market all of our ethanol. Interruptions in energy supplies could delay or halt production, which will reduce our profitability. Overcapacity in the industry may result in a decrease in the price of ethanol and distillers grains. We operate in an intensely competitive industry and there is no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively. Competition from the advancement of technology may lessen the demand for ethanol and negatively impact our profitability Corn-based ethanol may compete with cellulose-based ethanol in the future, which could make it more difficult for us to produce ethanol on a cost-effective basis Consumer resistance to the use of ethanol based on the belief that ethanol is expensive, adds to air pollution, harms engines and takes more energy to produce than it contributes, may affect the demand for ethanol which could affect our ability to market our product Risks Related to Plant Expansion and Alternative Energy We may need to increase cost estimates for construction of our expansion and solid waste fuel boiler, and such increase could reduce our revenue stream and make the expansion unprofitable. Construction delays could increase our costs. Risks Related to Governmental and Regulatory Action A change in government policies favorable to ethanol may cause demand for ethanol to decline. Tariffs effectively limit imported ethanol into the U.S., and their reduction or elimination could undermine the ethanol industry in the U.S. Government incentives for ethanol production may be eliminated in the future. Changes in environmental regulations or violations of the regulations could reduce our profitability.

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1135568--3/27/2008--GREAT_PLAINS_ETHANOL_LLC