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Other events	7.Other events Dividend payment On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record on November 17, 2015. Contingencies In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which had been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second fiscal quarter of 2015, were initiated against the company related to the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. On February 24, 2016, the court agreed with our claim that this case was without merit and dismissed the case with prejudice. Revolving credit facilities In January 2016, we entered into separate loan amendments with Bank of America, N.A. and Farm Credit West, PCA that extended the expiration dates for our existing revolving credit facilities from February 1, 2016 to June 1, 2016. We are currently engaged in discussions with prospective lenders regarding a new credit facility. We expect to complete these discussions and finalize a new credit facility before June 1, 2016.

7.Other events

Dividend payment

On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record on November 17, 2015.

Contingencies

In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which had been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second fiscal quarter of 2015, were initiated against the company related to the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. On February 24, 2016, the court agreed with our claim that this case was without merit and dismissed the case with prejudice.

Revolving credit facilities

In January 2016, we entered into separate loan amendments with Bank of America, N.A. and Farm Credit West, PCA that extended the expiration dates for our existing revolving credit facilities from February 1, 2016 to June 1, 2016. We are currently engaged in discussions with prospective lenders regarding a new credit facility. We expect to complete these discussions and finalize a new credit facility before June 1, 2016.