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
April 23, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
GRIFFIN LAND & NURSERIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware |
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| 06-0868496 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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One Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 218-7910
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 23, 2015, Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. (“Griffin” or “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that the landscape nursery company that leases the Quincy, Florida production nursery (the “Florida Farm”) previously used by Griffin’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Imperial Nurseries, Inc. (“Imperial”), has given notice to Imperial that it intends to exercise its option to purchase the Florida Farm pursuant to the Lease and Purchase Agreement.
A copy of Griffin’s April 23, 2015 press release announcing the tenant’s exercise of its option to purchase the Florida Farm is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: | Registrant’s April 23, 2015 Press Release (attached hereto). |
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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| By: | /s/ Anthony J. Galici |
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| Anthony J. Galici |
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| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and |
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| Secretary |
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Dated: April 23, 2015 |
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