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 27, 2018
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
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| Section 8 | Other Events |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 27, 2018, Limoneira Company (the “Company”) reported that on June 26, 2018 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625 per share of common stock of the Company. The dividend is payable on July 18, 2018 to stockholders of record on the close of business on July 9, 2018. A copy of the press release announcing such distribution is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Section 9 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 27, 2018. |
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: June 27, 2018 | LIMONEIRA COMPANY | |||
| By: | /s/ Mark Palamountain | |||
| Mark Palamountain | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and | ||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
Investor Contact:
John Mills
Managing Partner
ICR
646-277-1254
Limoneira Declares Quarterly Dividend
On June 26, 2018, the Board of Directors of Limoneira Company (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus packing, sales and marketing
company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0625
per common share payable on July 18, 2018, to stockholders of record on July 9, 2018.
About Limoneira Company
Limoneira Company, a 125-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (pronounced lē mon΄âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 11,200 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in California, Arizona and Chile. The Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.