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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001261702-08-000012.txt : 20080123
<SEC-HEADER>0001261702-08-000012.hdr.sgml : 20080123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080123170439
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001261702-08-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080123

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				621222567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37743-4992
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4236395111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1120
		CITY:			GREENEVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37744-1120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GREENE COUNTY BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tolsma John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293426

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14289
		FILM NUMBER:		08545279

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		865-584-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		416 TROY CIRCLE
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37919
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000764402</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREEN BANKSHARES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GRNB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293426</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tolsma John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>416 TROY CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KNOXVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37919</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Award</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>643</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1655</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.56</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>643</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-01-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-01-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>GRNB - Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Will vest 100% on 1/14/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This stock appreciation right is settle in cash.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James E. Adams, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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