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
October 28, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Delaware |
06-0868496 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Commission File Number |
1-12879 |
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641 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York |
10022 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number including Area Code |
(212) 218-7910 |
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
GRIF |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
On October 28, 2019, Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. (“Griffin” or the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing that it closed on the purchase of an approximately 14 acre parcel of undeveloped land in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania (the “Lehigh Valley Land”). Griffin paid cash of $1.85 million for the Lehigh Valley Land using a portion of the proceeds from the $7.7 million sale in May 2019 of approximately 280 acres of undeveloped land that were being held in escrow for a like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Griffin expects to begin construction, on speculation, of an approximately 100,000 square foot industrial/warehouse building on the Lehigh Valley Land in the first half of 2020.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1: Registrant’s October 28, 2019 Press Release (attached hereto).
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Griffin's beliefs and expectations, including, without limitation, the timing of the start of construction of an industrial/warehouse building on the Lehigh Valley Land and the amount of square footage of the industrial/warehouse building to be built on the Lehigh Valley Land. Although Griffin believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. The projected information disclosed herein is based on assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Griffin as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Griffin and which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Other important factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements are described in Griffin's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the "Business," "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" sections in Griffin's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018.Griffin disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K except as required by law.
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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.
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GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Anthony J. Galici |
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Anthony J. Galici |
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Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
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and Secretary |
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Dated: October 28, 2019 |
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NEWS FROM: |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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GRIFFIN INDUSTRIAL REALTY, INC. |
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CONTACT: |
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Anthony Galici |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(860) 286-1307 |
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GRIFFIN ANNOUNCES CLOSING ON LAND PURCHASE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (October 28, 2019) Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRIF) (“Griffin”) today announced that it closed on the purchase of an approximately 14 acre parcel of undeveloped land in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania (the “Lehigh Valley Land”). Griffin paid cash of $1.85 million for the Lehigh Valley Land using a portion of the proceeds from the $7.7 million sale in May 2019 of approximately 280 acres of undeveloped land that were being held in escrow for a like-kind exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Griffin expects to begin construction, on speculation, of an approximately 100,000 square foot industrial/warehouse building on the Lehigh Valley Land in the first half of 2020.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This Press Release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding Griffin's beliefs and expectations, including, without limitation, the timing of the start of construction of an industrial/warehouse building on the Lehigh Valley Land and the amount of square footage of the industrial/warehouse building to be built on the Lehigh Valley Land. Although Griffin believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. The projected information disclosed herein is based on assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by Griffin as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Griffin and which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Other important factors that could affect the outcome of the events set forth in these statements are described in Griffin's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the "Business," "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" sections in Griffin's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018. Griffin disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release except as required by law.