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): April 8, 2013
Limoneira Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34755 | 77-0260692 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification | ||
| of incorporation) | No.) |
1141 Cummings Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(805) 525-5541
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| Section 8 | Other Events |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 15, 2013, Limoneira Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s sale of 165,000 shares of Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo Growers”) common stock and the previously announced sale of its East Ridge parcel of property located in Santa Barbara County, California.
Sale of 165,000 Shares of Calavo Growers, Inc.
On April 11, 2013, the Company sold 165,000 shares of Calavo Growers common stock at a price of $29.02 per share (the closing price on April 10, 2013). Calavo Growers repurchased the shares pursuant to a stock purchase agreement between the companies in 2005.Following the sale of shares of Calavo Growers, the Company continues to own 500,000 shares of Calavo Growers common stock. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale were approximately $4.8 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds to reduce its long-term debt and to make strategic investments into its growth initiatives, including real estate development and agricultural acquisitions.
Sale of East Ridge Parcel of Property in Santa Barbara County, California.
As previously announced,on April 8, 2013, the Company and HM East Ridge, LLC entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with IPDC Construction, Inc. or its assignee to sell its East Ridge parcel of property located in Santa Barbara County, California, for a total sale price of $6.0 million. The real property is located in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, California and includes approximately 40 acres of land. The transaction is estimated to generate net proceeds of approximately $5.7 million. After transaction costs, the Company estimates that it will incur a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $1.8 million. The Companyintends to use the proceeds to reduce its long-term debt and to make strategic investments into its growth initiatives, including real estate development and agricultural acquisitions.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
| Section 9 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 15, 2013 announcing sale of Calavo Growers stock and Sale of East Ridge parcel of property |
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.
| Date: April 15, 2013 | LIMONEIRA COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ Joe Rumley | |||
| Joe Rumley | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||