-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CUmnLWp9SIisFrBZnpnvtIyrOR8Bu9lQa9uTb26Q4ySlixjUT4otLBM3rUCNepzR 9bNaVYKTfILJSCF85yRyig== 0001299933-10-002119.txt : 20100526 0001299933-10-002119.hdr.sgml : 20100526 20100526155320 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-10-002119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100525 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20100526 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100526 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANDERSONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000821026 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 341562374 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20557 FILM NUMBER: 10859620 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 480 W DUSSEL DR CITY: MAUMEE STATE: OH ZIP: 43537 BUSINESS PHONE: 4198935050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 480 W DUSSEL DR CITY: MAUMEE STATE: OH ZIP: 43537 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANDERSONS MANAGEMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931119 8-K 1 htm_37772.htm LIVE FILING The Andersons, Inc. (Form: 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):   May 25, 2010

The Andersons, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Ohio 000-20557 34-1562374
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio   43537
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(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)
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[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 25, 2010, the Andersons, Inc. announced that it had made an investment in the Iowa Northern Railway Company ("IANR") and an affiliate, Zephyr Holding Company ("Zephyr"). The Company paid $12.6 million for a 49.9% equity stake in IANR and $0.5 million for a 49.9% equity stake in Zephyr. The equity stake received in both entities was in 14% cumulative convertible preferred shares.

IANR operates a 163-mile Class III (short line) railroad that runs diagonally through Iowa from northwest to southeast. With a fleet of 21 locomotives and 500 railcars, IANR primarily serves agribusiness customers and moves more than 50,000 car loads per year. Zephyr is involved in the development of storage and logistics terminals designed to aid the transloading of various products including ethanol and wind turbine components.





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.
          
May 26, 2010   By:   Michael J. Anderson
       
        Name: Michael J. Anderson
        Title: President and CEO
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