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):March 16, 2016
WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Colorado (State or Other Jurisdiction of | 333-133634 (Commission File Number) | 43-1802805 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
Incorporation) | ||||
221 Wilcox, Suite A | ||||
Castle Rock, Colorado | 80104 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(303) 895-3002
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On March 16, 2016, Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF or the Company) exercised its call option to purchase the remaining 40% of the outstanding stock of Validus Verification Services, LLC (Validus) in exchange for aggregate consideration of approximately $363,000, which includes $163,000 in cash and 93,057 shares of common stock of WFCF valued at approximately $200,000 based upon the closing price of our stock on February 29, 2016, of $2.15 per share. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Company has 30 days after the exercise of the call option to make the cash and stock payment.
The transaction will be financed with cash on hand.
As previously reported, on September 16, 2013, the Company acquired a 60% interest in Validus in exchange for aggregate consideration of approximately $1.5 million, which included $565,000 in cash and 712,196 shares of common stock of WFCF valued at approximately $940,000 based upon the closing price of our stock on September 16, 2013, of $1.32 per share.
On September 16, 2013, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) to report, among other things, the signing of the Asset Purchase and Contribution Agreement, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, and the Employment Agreement, dated September 16, 2013. A copy of the Purchase Agreement, the Operating Agreement, and the Employment Agreement (the Agreements) were filed as Exhibit 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release, March 16, 2016 | ||
SIGNATURE
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.
WHERE FOOD COMES FROM, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
By: | /s/ Dannette Henning | |
Date: March 17, 2016 | Dannette Henning | |
Chief Financial Officer |