UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2016
AMERICAN FARMLAND COMPANY
(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland | | 001-37592 | | 27-1088083 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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10 East 53rd Street New York, New York | | 10022 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 484-3000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Explanatory Note.
On June 8, 2016, American Farmland Company (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on June 7, 2016 and disclosing information regarding its dividend declaration. This amendment to the Original 8-K is being filed for the sole purpose of amending the record date for the quarterly cash dividend and quarterly cash distribution from June 21, 2016 to June 27, 2016 as set forth below, and should be read in conjunction with the Original 8-K. No other changes are being made to the Original 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 7, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of the common stock of the Company and a quarterly cash distribution of $0.0625 per unit on the operating partnership units of American Farmland Company L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) for the second quarter of 2016. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2016 to stockholders of record of the Company at the close of business on June 27, 2016. Similarly, the distribution will be paid on June 30, 2016 to unitholders of record of the Operating Partnership at the close of business on June 27, 2016.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | AMERICAN FARMLAND COMPANY |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: June 17, 2016 | | By: | | /s/ Thomas S.T. Gimbel |
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| | | | Thomas S.T. Gimbel |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer |
