UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 16, 2016

AMERICAN FARMLAND COMPANY

(exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland	001-37592	27-1088083
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 East 53rd Street New York, New York	10022
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 484-3000

Not Applicable

(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.

Planned Transition to Chief Financial Officer

On May 16, 2016 and as previously disclosed, Andreas Spitzer assumed the role of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and continues to serve as Executive Vice President.  Since joining the Company on January 11, 2016, he has been serving as Executive Vice President, Finance. The transition to the Chief Financial Officer position is prescribed in Mr. Spitzer’s employment agreement and was previously publicly announced. As a result of and in connection with Mr. Spitzer’s transition, Geoffrey M. Lewis will no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer. He will continue to serve as the Company’s Treasurer, will remain an executive officer and will continue to serve as a director on the Company’s board, all positions he has held since the Company’s inception in 2009.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICAN FARMLAND COMPANY.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 20, 2016	By:	/s/ Thomas S.T. Gimbel
		Thomas S.T. Gimbel
		Chief Executive Officer