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): August 19, 2014

Limoneira Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   001-34755   77-0260692
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification
of incorporation)       No.)

 

1141 Cummings Road

Santa Paula, CA 93060

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 525-5541

 

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

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 
Section 8Other Events

 

Item 8.01Other Events

 

On August 19, 2014, Limoneira Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has made an investment in Rosales S.A. (“Rosales”), a citrus packing, marketing and sales operation in La Serna, Chile. The Company will handle Rosales’ lemon sales to Asian markets. Through the Company’s wholly owned Chilean subsidiary, Limoneira Chile SpA, the Company invested $1.75 million for a 35% interest in the business. The Company will earn equity income from its investment as well as $0.50 per carton on lemon sales to Asian markets, which combined is estimated at $200,000 to $300,000 per year.

 

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Section 9Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01Financial Statement and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits

 

99.1Press Release dated August 19, 2014 announcing the investment in Rosales S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

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.

 

Dated: August 19, 2014 LIMONEIRA COMPANY
     
     
  By: /s/ Joseph D. Rumley  
    Joseph D. Rumley
    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary