SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): September 4, 2003
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.) |
2530 Red Hill Avenue, Santa Ana, California 92705
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 223-1111
Not Applicable
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99.2 | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On September 4, 2003, we announced the signing of a letter of intent to acquire Maui Fresh International, Inc. for $4.5 million in stock. The letter of intent is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Additionally, Wolfgang Hombrecher has resigned as our Chief Financial Officer to pursue other business opportunities and will be succeeded by Maui Fresh’s president and co-founder, Art Bruno. On September 4, 2003, we issued a press release in connection with the matters described in this paragraph. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Not Applicable. | ||
| (b) | Not Applicable. | ||
| (c) | Exhibits | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 4, 2003, of the Registrant. | ||
| 99.2 | Press Release dated September 9, 2003, of the Registrant. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On September 9, 2003, we issued a press release containing our financial results for the quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2003. A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12.
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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. | ||
| September 11, 2003 | ||
| By: /s/ Lecil E. Cole | ||
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| Lecil E. Cole | ||
| Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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