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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): February 24, 2009 
 
ALICO, INC. 
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 
 
FLORIDA 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 
 
0-261 
__________________ 
(Commission File Number)
 
59-0906081
___________________ 
IRS Employer 
Identification No.) 
 
POST OFFICE BOX 338, 
LA BELLE, FLORIDA 
_____________________________ 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 
 
33975
_______________ 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (863) 675-2966 
 
N/A 
___________________________________________________________ 
(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.
 
At its annual stockholders meeting held on Friday February 20, 2009, the Alico stockholders elected John R. Alexander, JD Alexander, Robert E. Lee Caswell, Evelyn D'An, Charles Palmer, Dean Saunders, Robert J. Viguet, Jr and Dr. Gordon Walker to serve on the Company's Board of Directors.  Additionally, the shareholders approved the 2008 Incentive Equity Plan, Amended and Restated Directors Compensation Plan, Amended and Restated Director's Stock Purchase Policy and the Ratification of the Company's Auditors.  Voting results were as follows:
 
Number of shares issued outstanding and entitled to vote:
         
7,377,106
   
Shares represented by proxy votes:
             
6,261,641
   
Representative share of proxy votes:
             
84.88%
   
                           
Directors
           
For
 
Withhold
       
John R. Alexander
         
 5,586,418
 
  675,223
       
JD Alexander
         
 5,389,617
 
  872,024
       
Robert E. Lee Caswell
       
 5,589,782
 
  671,859
       
Evelyn D'An
         
 5,871,452
 
  390,189
       
Charles L. Palmer
         
 5,724,073
 
  537,568
       
Dean Saunders
         
 5,865,834
 
  395,807
       
Robert J. Viguet, Jr.
         
 5,421,480
 
  840,161
       
Gordon Walker
         
 5,720,485
 
  541,156
       
                           
Approval of the 2008 Incentive Equity Plan
                   
For
       
     4,323,605
               
Against
       
        661,538
               
Abstain
       
        316,458
               
Non Votes
       
        960,040
               
                           
Amended and Restated Director Compensation Plan
                 
For
       
     4,900,665
               
Against
       
         81,080
               
Abstain
       
        319,856
               
Non Votes
       
        960,040
               
                           
Amended and Restated Director's Stock Purchase Policy
               
For
       
     4,914,831
               
Against
       
         69,136
               
Abstain
       
        317,634
               
Non Votes
       
        960,040
               
                           
Ratification of the Company's Auditors
                   
For
       
     5,912,560
               
Against
       
         64,665
               
Abstain
       
        284,416
               
Non Votes
       
                  -
               
 
 

 
At its Board Meeting following the annual meeting, the Board re-elected Mr. John R. Alexander as Chairman and made the following committee appointments:
 
Audit Committee:
Chairperson and Financial Expert:   Evelyn D’An
Charles Palmer
Dean Saunders
Gordon Walker
 
Compensation Committee:
Chairperson:   Charles L. Palmer
JD Alexander
Robert J. Viguet, Jr.
 
Nominating and Corporate Governance:
Chairperson:    Gordon Walker
JD Alexander
Charles L. Palmer
 
The Board also elected the following officers:
 
President and Principal Executive Officer:   Steven M. Smith
 
Senior Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary:    Patrick W. Murphy
 
Senior Vice-President of Human Resources and
Information Technology:   Michael R. Talaga
 
Director of Accounting, Controller and Assistant Treasurer:    Jerald R. Koesters
 
Internal Audit Director:    Jaime Voskovitch
 
Corporate Secretary:    A. Denise Plair
 
The Board of Directors also amended the Bylaws of the Company to remove all references to the Strategy Committee and updated the contact information for the Company's Code of Ethics and Whistleblower Policies.
 
 

 
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
 
Incorporated by reference is a copy of the revised By Laws issued by the Registrant on February 24, 2009, attached as Exhibit 99.2.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit 99.1- Press release announcing the Election of Directors.
Exhibit 99.2- Bylaws.
Exhibit 99.3- Code of Ethics.
Exhibit 99.4- Whistleblower Policy.

 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ALICO, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: February 24, 2009                                                                                 By: /s/ STEVEN M. SMITH
                                                                                                                               Steven M. Smith 
                                                                                                                               Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit 99.1 Company Press Release issued February 24, 2009.
 
Exhibit 99.2 Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws issued February 24, 2009.
 
Exhibit 99.3 Amended Code of Ethics.
 
Exhibit 99.4 Amended Whistleblower Policy.