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) July 9, 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
On July 9, 2008, Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) upgraded certain debt of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a Minnesota cooperative corporation (the “Company”), as well as the Company’s corporate rating, as follows:
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| | | Moody’s Rating |
| Corporate Rating | | From | | To |
| | | Ba2 | | Ba1 |
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| Facility Ratings | | From | | To |
| $175 million 9.0% senior second secured (2010) | | Ba1 | | Baa3 |
| $191 million 7.45% Trust preferred (2028) | | | B1 | | | Ba2 |
The ratings associated with the Company’s $225 million senior secured revolving credit facility due 2011 and its $193 million 8.75% senior unsecured notes due 2011, remained unchanged at Baa3 and Ba2, respectively.
Moody’s indicated that the Company’s debt ratings outlook is stable.
The rating upgrades do not impact the interest rates associated with these facilities, and thus have no direct financial impact to the Company. For further information on Moody’s rating action, please refer to Moody’s press release dated July 9, 2008.
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: July 9, 2008 | /s/ Daniel Knutson | |
| | Daniel Knutson | |
| | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | |
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