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: August 25, 2016
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| California | 000-33385 | 33-0945304 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1141-A Cummings Road, Santa Paula, California 93060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 525-1245
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On August 25, 2016, George H. Barnes retired from the board of directors (the “Board”) of Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”). Mr. Barnes was an independent director of Calavo and, as a result of the retirement of Mr. Barnes, Calavo’s Board is no longer comprised of a majority of independent directors, as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)(1).
On August 26, 2016, in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rules, Calavo notified NASDAQ of the effectiveness of Mr. Barnes’ retirement and the resulting non-compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)(1). On August 29, 2016, Calavo received a notice from NASDAQ acknowledging the fact that Calavo does not meet the requirements of NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)(1).
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(b)(1)(A), Calavo has until the earlier of its next annual shareholders’ meeting or August 25, 2017 to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules. Calavo currently intends to hold its next annual shareholders’ meeting in April 2017.
The Board intends to identify a candidate to replace Mr. Barnes and to appoint a new director who satisfies the independence requirements of the Nasdaq Listing Rules prior to the expiration of the applicable cure period.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As described above in Item 3.01, on August 25, 2016, George H. Barnes retired from the Board of Calavo.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| Calavo Growers, Inc. | ||||||
| August 30, 2016 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Lecil E. Cole | |||||
| Lecil E. Cole Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||
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