Securities Registration (section 12(b)) (8-a12b)
17 August 2017 - 6:10AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
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46-3769850
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(State of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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4600 S. Syracuse Street
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Suite 1450
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Denver, CO
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80237
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which
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to be so registered
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each class is to be registered
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6.00% Series B Participating Preferred Stock, $0.01 par
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New York Stock Exchange
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value per share
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box.
x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
o
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box.
o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-203798
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement on Form 8-A is being filed by Farmland Partners Inc., a Maryland corporation (the Company), in connection with the registration of its 6.00% Series B participating preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (the Series B Participating Preferred Stock), pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Item 1.
Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
The description of the Series B Participating Preferred Stock included under the heading Description of Series B Participating Preferred Stock beginning on page S-31 of the prospectus supplement dated August 10, 2017 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other information relating to the Series B Participating Preferred Stock under the headings Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and Our Charter and Bylaws and Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer in the accompanying prospectus dated May 14, 2015, forming part of the Companys registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-203798), initially filed with the Commission on May 1, 2015 and as amended on May 11, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.
Exhibits.
3.1
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, filed on March 24, 2014).
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3.2
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Articles Supplementary for Farmland Partners Inc. 6.00% Series B Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 16, 2017).
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3.3
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, filed on March 24, 2014).
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4.1
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Form of Specimen Stock Certificate of 6.00% Series B Participating Preferred Stock.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: August 16, 2017
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FARMLAND PARTNERS INC.
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By:
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/s/ Luca Fabbri
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Luca Fabbri
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
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Description
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3.1
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, filed on March 24, 2014).
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3.2
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Articles Supplementary for Farmland Partners Inc. 6.00% Series B Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 16, 2017).
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3.3
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-11/A, filed on March 24, 2014).
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4.1
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Form of Specimen Stock Certificate of 6.00% Series B Participating Preferred Stock.
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