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): October 29, 2014
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 001-36405 (Commission File Number) | | 46-3769850 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
8670 Wolff Court, Suite 240 Westminster, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) | | 80031 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 452-3100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release relating to the stock repurchase program described below in Item 8.01 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 29, 2014, Farmland Partners Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $10 million program to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases under this program will be made from time to time, in amounts and prices as the Company deems appropriate. Repurchases may be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, trading restrictions under the Company’s insider trading policy, and other relevant factors. This share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be modified or suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. The Company expects to fund repurchases under the program using cash on its balance sheet.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
| | |
99.1* | | Press Release dated October 29, 2014. |
* Furnished herewith.
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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.
| FARMLAND PARTNERS INC. |
| | | |
Dated: October 29, 2014 | | By: | /s/ Luca Fabbri |
| | | Luca Fabbri |
| | | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. | | Description |
| | |
99.1* | | Press Release dated October 29, 2014. |
* Furnished herewith.
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