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): | June 3, 2013 | |
The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 000-20557 | 34-1562374 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio | 43537 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 419-893-5050 | |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 3, 2013, The Andersons, Inc. and Lansing Trade Group, LLC announced they have entered into an agreement to acquire Thompsons Limited, a grain and food-grade bean handler and agronomy input provider, headquartered in Blenheim, Ontario, and operating through 12 locations across the province and in Minnesota. The press release is attached as exhibit 99 to this filing.
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.
| The Andersons, Inc. | ||||
| June 5, 2013 | By: | /s/ John Granato | ||
| Name: John Granato | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.55 | Stock Purchase Agreement among the Sellers and The Andersons, Inc. and Lansing Trade Group LLC dated May 31, 2013. (The schedules to the Stock Purchase Agreement have been omitted. The Company will furnish such schedules to the SEC upon request.) | |
| 99 | News Release | |