8-K

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): October 25, 2019

The Andersons, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		000-20557	34-1562374
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction		_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)	Identification No.)
1947 Briarfield Boulevard
Maumee	Ohio		43537
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)			___________ (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

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:

[☐] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[☐] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[☐] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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).

[☐] 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.

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common stock, $0.00 par value, $0.01 stated value	ANDE	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of The Andersons, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Pamela S. Hershberger as a new director, effective December 6, 2019, for an initial term ending at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until her earlier resignation or removal. Ms. Hershberger will serve on the Audit committee of the Board of Directors, effective upon her start date.

Ms. Hershberger will receive compensation in the same manner as the Company’s other non-employee directors previously disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2019.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Hershberger and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director. Ms. Hershberger has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Hershberger and the Company have entered into the standard Company director indemnification agreement, whereby the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold its directors harmless from and against losses and expenses incurred as a result of their board service, subject to the terms and conditions provided in the agreement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibits are filed or furnished with this report.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 25, 2019

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.
Date:	October 29, 2019	By:	/s/ Brian A. Valentine
			Name: Brian A. Valentine
			Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 25, 2019

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Contact:

John Kraus

Director, Investor Relations

Phone: 419-891-6544

E-mail: investorrelations@andersonsinc.com

The Andersons, Inc. Names Pamela Hershberger to Board of Directors

MAUMEE, OHIO, October 25, 2019 - The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) has named Pamela Hershberger to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 6, 2019.

Ms. Hershberger retired from Ernst & Young in 2018 after 31 years of service. She began her career in the firm’s Toledo, Ohio, office as a staff auditor. She was later promoted to partner and served as a trusted advisor to several Fortune^® 1000 companies. In 2008, Ms. Hershberger was named Toledo's office managing partner, a position she held until her retirement.

Currently, Ms. Hershberger holds leadership positions on several community and institutional boards, including vice chair for Ohio Northern University, chair for the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts and treasurer for the Toledo Community Foundation. She is also the former board chair for the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium.

Ms. Hershberger received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio Northern University. She completed the Ernst & Young Executive Program at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She is a certified public accountant.

“Pam’s extensive accounting and financial background coupled with her leadership experience makes her an excellent addition to our Board of Directors,” said Chairman Mike Anderson. “We are very pleased with the combined skillset of our Board and the strength it provides to our company.”

About The Andersons, Inc.

Founded in 1947 in Maumee, Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity trading, ethanol, plant nutrient and rail sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons strives to provide extraordinary service to its customers, help its employees improve, support its communities and increase the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com.

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