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Related party transactions | 9 Months Ended
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Certain members of our Board of Directors market California avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. During the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $8.0 million and $11.0 million. During the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $9.2 million and $15.6 million. Amounts payable to these board members were $3.0 million and $3.3 million as of July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013. During the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, we received $0.1 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company. During the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, we received $0.2 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company. Harold Edwards, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is the Chief Executive Officer of Limoneira Company. The three previous owners and current executives of RFG have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a building from LIG partners, LLC (LIG) pursuant to an operating lease. LIG is majority owned by an entity owned by three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, total rent paid to LIG was $0.1 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, total rent paid to LIG was $0.4 million. RFG’s Texas operating facility leases a building from THNC, LLC (THNC) pursuant to an operating lease. THNC is majority owned by an entity owned by three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2014, total rent paid to THNC was $0.1 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, total rent paid to THNC was $0.2 million. Additionally, RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). Third Coast is majority owned by an entity owned by three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.3 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.8 million and $1.9 million. For the three months July 31, 2014 and 2013, total purchases made from Third Coast were $0.2 million. For the nine months July 31, 2014 and 2013, total purchases made from Third Coast were $0.3 million and $1.0 million. Amounts due from Third Coast were $0.4 million and $1.0 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013. Amounts due to Third Coast were $0.1 million at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013

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- Definition The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39622-107864 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39603-107864 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph b -Article 3A Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(k)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph k -Article 4 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39691-107864 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39678-107864 + Details
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