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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): August 18, 2015

 


 

FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

001-36405
(Commission
File Number)

 

46-3769850
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

4600 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 1450
Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80237
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 452-3100

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

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)

 

o      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 7.01.             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 18, 2015, Farmland Partners Inc. (the “Company”) announced the closing of the sale of an additional 360,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters in the Company’s previously announced equity offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

5.1

 

Opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP regarding the legality of shares.

23.1

 

Consent of Morrison & Foerster LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

99.1

 

Press release dated August 18, 2015.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.

 

 

Dated: August 18, 2015

By:

/s/ Luca Fabbri

 

 

Luca Fabbri

 

 

Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

5.1

 

Opinion of Morrison & Foerster LLP regarding the legality of shares.

23.1

 

Consent of Morrison & Foerster LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

99.1

 

Press release dated August 18, 2015.

 

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