UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 17, 2008
LAND O’LAKES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Minnesota | | 333-84486 | | 41-0365145 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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4001 Lexington Avenue North
Arden Hills, Minnesota | | | | 55126 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (651) 481-2222
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In a press release issued on July 11, 2007, Land O’Lakes, Inc. (the “Company”), announced that BMO Capital Markets had been retained to assist in a repositioning process regarding the sale Agriliance’s retail agronomy business (including The Agronomy Company of Canada, ProSource One and Agriliance’s retail locations in the southern United States). The release also noted that the parties were in exclusive negotiations with a group that included certain members of the Agriliance management team and financial backers. The Company announced today that discussions with the former management team have broken off. The Company further announced that it will continue to work with BMO Capital Markets to sell selected assets of Agriliance’s retail agronomy business.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | LAND O’LAKES, INC.
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| Date: January 17, 2008 | /s/ Daniel Knutson | |
| | Daniel Knutson | |
| | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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