<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001903601-24-000038.txt : 20240319
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001903601-24-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD SCOTT T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187377
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41485
		FILM NUMBER:		24764687

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD.
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Westrock Coffee Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001806347
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				264767812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD.
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(501) 320-4880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD.
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Westrock Coffee Holdings, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200311
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        <issuerName>Westrock Coffee Co</issuerName>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) are granted pursuant to the Westrock Coffee Company 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;). The RSUs will vest annually in four equal installments starting on March 15, 2025, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates and certain early vesting conditions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of 23,163,104 shares of Common Stock, which are held of record by Westrock Group, LLC (&quot;Westrock Group&quot;). Greenbrier Holdings, LLC (&quot;Greenbrier&quot;) is the manager of Westrock Group and as such has voting and investment power over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group.  Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group.  Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by Westrock Group over which he does not have a pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ BY: ROBERT P. MCKINNEY AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR SCOTT T. FORD</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-19</signatureDate>
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