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Subsequent Event

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Jun. 30, 2014
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Subsequent Event

Note 11. Subsequent Events

 

 

Polk County property sale

 

The sale of a 2,800 acre parcel of land in Polk County, Florida closed on July 1, 2014 for $5,623,000. This parcel was surplus to our operations and was classified as held for sale at June 30, 2014. The Company received cash of $5,267,000, which is being held by a qualified intermediary in accordance with an assignment agreement while potential like kind exchange transactions are considered which would qualify for tax-deferral treatment in accordance with Internal Revenue Code §1031.

 

 

Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

The Company's Credit Agreement with Rabo was amended effective July 1, 2014.

 

The term loan interest rate spread over one month LIBOR was decreased from 250 basis points to 225 basis points. The RLOC interest rate spread over one month LIBOR is adjusted pursuant to a pricing grid based on our debt service coverage ratio for the immediately preceding fiscal year. The amended range of spreads is from 195 to 225 basis points compared to a range of 225 to 275 basis points prior to the amendment. The Company's rate is currently at LIBOR plus 195 basis points. The annual commitment fee paid on the annual average unused portion of the RLOC was increased from 15 to 20 basis points.

 

Rabo may, pursuant to the amendment, adjust the interest rate spreads on July 1, 2016 and every two years thereafter. The spread adjustment on the term loan is limited to 500 basis points over one month LIBOR. The spread adjustment on the RLOC is not limited. Rabo must provide a 30 day notice of any spread adjustments, and the Company has the right to prepay outstanding balances without penalty.

 

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

On August 7, 2014 we entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, (the "Purchase Agreement") with Terra Land Company (the "Buyer")  to sell to the Buyer approximately 30,959 gross acres of land located in Hendry County, Florida used for sugarcane production (the "Land") for a base purchase price of $91,436,000. The base purchase price is subject to a valuation formula adjustment in the event that either the net farmable acres or net support acres of the Land are more or less than the calculated amounts by one percent (1%) or greater. The Land excludes growing crops and sugarcane stubble on the Land as well as oil and gas rights and a 200 acre railroad related tract which we are retaining.

The parties have made customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for an inspection period not to exceed 75 days with the closing date to be 15 days after expiration of the inspection period. The transaction is expected to close in November of 2014 and is subject to certain closing conditions but does not have any financing condition. However, there can be no assurance that the closing conditions will be satisfied.

The Purchase Agreement also provides for the parties to enter into a lease at closing pursuant to which the Buyer will lease a substantial portion of the Land back to us for a period of 10 years at an annual rent equal to approximately 5% of the purchase price. We have also provided the Buyer with an exclusivity period under the Purchase Agreement. Buyer acknowledges in the Purchase Agreement that we may engage in a Section 1031 tax-free exchange in connection with this transaction and agrees to cooperate.  However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully complete a like-kind exchange pursuant to Section 1031.