Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 12. Subsequent Events

Shareholder Derivative Action

On April 1, 2012, the parties to the shareholder derivative action, originally filed by Baxter Troutman against John R. Alexander, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and JD Alexander, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, and which Alico Inc., was a nominal defendant, entered into a settlement agreement.

The settlement agreement (the "Agreement") contained the following provisions:

 

  · Troutman shall file a notice of voluntary dismissal of the civil action against the Alexanders with prejudice. There were no inducements, promises or representations.

 

  · Troutman and the Alexanders mutually release and discharge each other from all claims, rights, actions, obligations, liability or responsibility arising out of the commencement and prosecution of the civil action, except for any claims Alico may have against Troutman to be subrogated to the rights of the Alexanders to seek recovery of attorney fees and costs incurred in their defense.

 

On May 4, 2012, the Circuit Court of the 10th Judicial Circuit in Polk County, FL (the "Court") approved the Agreement. The Company, by determination of the Special Litigation Committee of its Board of Directors, filed a motion seeking recovery of attorney fees and costs incurred in its defense. The Court will retain jurisdiction and will hear the motion filed by the Company.

 

Land Transactions

 

On April 23, 2012, the Company announced a contract for sale involving two parcels of land totaling approximately 4,020 acres in Polk County, FL. The sales prices of the two properties total approximately $10.1 million and will result in pre-tax gains totaling approximately $9.2 million expected to be recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. The purchasers of the parcels of land are Ben Hill Griffin, III, the brother-in-law of John R. Alexander, Alico's Chairman of the Board and Ben Hill Griffin, Inc. The transactions were between related parties; as such, they were referred to and approved by the Audit Committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors. Both parcels were considered to be surplus to our agricultural operations.

 

The first parcel is located in Frostproof, FL totaling approximately 3,635 acres. The purchase price is approximately $9.1 million or $2,500 per acre. Alico recorded a deposit for the parcel of $200,000. The sales contract was entered into on April 13, 2012, with Ben Hill Griffin III and will close no later than June 12, 2012, with the deed and possession delivered on said date.

 

The second parcel of land is also located in Frostproof, FL totaling approximately 385 acres. The purchase price is approximately $1.0 million or $2,750 per acre. Alico recorded a deposit for the parcel of $50,000. The sales contract was entered into on April 16, 2012 with Griffin and will close no later than June 12, 2012, with deed and possession delivered on said date.

 

IRS Settlement

 

On April 30, 2012, the Company executed documents prepared by the IRS to settle the income tax examinations of Alico, Agri-Insurance and Alico-Agri for the tax years 2005 through 2007. The IRS' execution of these documents is pending. Federal income tax due as a result of the settlement is $613 thousand. We made a payment of $665 thousand on December 11, 2011 prior to the settlement, and as a result, we overpaid by approximately $52 thousand. Federal interest due is subject to final IRS computation but is estimated to be approximately $400 thousand. State taxes, interest and penalties due are estimated to be approximately $400 thousand. See Note 5. Income Taxes for further discussion.