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):  December 3, 2014

 

ALICO, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Florida

 

0-261

 

59-0906081

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

10070 Daniels Interstate Court

Fort Myers, Florida,  33913

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number:  (239) 226-2000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.                                        Other Events.

 

On December 3, 2014, Alico, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it had acquired or entered into agreements to acquire three Florida citrus businesses.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Alico, Inc., dated December 3, 2014.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Alico, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date: December 3, 2014

By:

/s/ W. Mark Humphrey

 

 

Name: W. Mark Humphrey

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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