Form 8-K - Current report

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): December 26, 2023

FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-36405

(Commission

File Number)

46-3769850

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4600 S. Syracuse Street, Suite 1450

Denver, Colorado

(Address of principal executive offices)

80237

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 452-3100

Not Applicable

(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))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	FPI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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. ¨

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

On December 26, 2023, Murray R. Wise resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Farmland Partners Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of December 31, 2023. Mr. Wise’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Board, the Company or its management with respect to any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Wise’s resignation, the Board intends to reduce the size of the Board by one director, from nine directors to eight directors.

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.

	FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.

Dated: December 29, 2023	By:	/s/ James Gilligan
		James Gilligan
		Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Cover	Dec. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
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Document Period End Date	Dec. 26, 2023
Entity File Number	001-36405
Entity Registrant Name	FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001591670
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-3769850
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Address, Address Line One	4600 S. Syracuse Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1450
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80237
City Area Code	720
Local Phone Number	452-3100
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Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	FPI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false