8-K Thompsons Limited Close


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):
 
July 31, 2013
The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Ohio
000-20557
34-1562374
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 
480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio
 
43537
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 31, 2013, The Andersons, Inc. and Lansing Trade Group, LLC announced they have finalized the acquisition of Thompsons Limited, a grain and food-grade bean handler and agronomy input provider, headquartered in Blenheim, Ontario, and operating through 12 locations across Ontario and Minnesota. The press release is attached as exhibit 99 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
August 2, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ John Granato
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: John Granato
 
 
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)






Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
10.55
 
Stock Purchase Agreement among the Sellers and The Andersons, Inc. and Lansing Trade Group LLC dated May 31, 2013. (The schedules to the Stock Purchase Agreement have been omitted. The Company will furnish such schedules to the SEC upon request.)
 
 
 
99
 
News Release