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 22, 2009 |
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 22, 2009, The Andersons, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Nicholas C. Conrad as Vice President, Finance & Treasurer effective November 1, 2009. Mr. Conrad fills the position vacated by Gary Smith who is retiring after 29 years with the Company. An employee of The Andersons since 1984, Mr. Conrad has served as the Assistant Treasurer since 1995. Between 1986 and 1995 he served as the Cash Manager, and before that he served as the Credit Manager. He served with two financial institutions for eight years before joining the company. This press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this filing.
On October 22, 2009, the Company also named John T. Stout, Jr. to the company’s Board of Directors effective immediately. This press release is attached as exhibit 99.2 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. | ||||
| October 23, 2009 | By: | Michael J. Anderson | ||
| Name: Michael J. Anderson | ||||
| Title: President and CEO | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release - Nicholas C. Conrad | |
99.2 | Press Release - John T. Stout, Jr. |