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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. Revolving credit facility In June 2016, we entered into a new Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) as administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as joint lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Farm Credit West (“FCW”), as joint lead arranger. The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $80 million syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on June 14, 2021(the”Credit Facility”), which replaces the Company’s prior revolving credit facilities, which were scheduled to expire on July 1, 2016. Provided there exists no default, upon notice to Bank of America, the Company may from time to time, request an increase in the Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $50 million (the “Accordion”). Any future exercises of the Accordion would require additional commitments from existing or new lenders. Borrowings under the Credit Facility will be at the Company’s discretion either at a Eurodollar Rate (“LIBOR”) loan plus applicable margin or a base rate loan plus applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio and can range from 1.00% to 1.50% for LIBOR loans and 0.00% to 0.50% for Base Rate Loans. The Credit Facility also includes a commitment fee on the unused commitment amount at a rate per annum of 0.15%. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for agreements of this type, including the following financial covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis: (a) a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 2.50 to 1.00 and (b) a quarterly consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.15 to 1.00. We were in compliance with all such covenants at July 31, 2016. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default. If any event of default occurs and is continuing, Bank of America may take the following actions: (a) declare the commitment of each lender to make loans and any obligation of the Issuer to make credit extensions to be terminated; (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding loans, all interest, and all other amounts to be immediately due and payable; (c) require that Calavo cash collateralize the obligations; and (d) exercise on behalf of itself, the lenders and the Issuer all rights and remedies available to it. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by our subsidiary, RFG. Riverside In August 2016, we entered into an Agreement to Sell and Purchase and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Fresh Foods, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company will purchase from the Seller certain real property, consisting of land, a refrigerated building and select production and office equipment located at 1730 Eastridge Avenue, Riverside, California (the “Property”). Subject to adjustments and prorations as provided for in the Agreement, the purchase price for the Property will be approximately $20.0 million. The Company has deposited $0.3 million pursuant to the Agreement. The Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants, closing conditions and termination provisions. The Agreement contemplates a buyer due diligence period that would lead to a closing date on or before October 22, 2016 unless the Company elects not to proceed with the purchase of the Property on or prior to such date. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary RFG intends to operate the refrigerated facility as part of its network of USDA and organic certified fresh food facilities strategically located across the US. The Company expects to pay for all costs associated with the Property with cash on hand and available credit facilities. Mexico tax audits We conduct business internationally and, as a result, one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in U.S. federal, U.S. state and certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, in the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities, primarily in Mexico and the United States. During our third quarter of fiscal 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Calavo de Mexico (“CDM”), received a written communication from the Ministry of Finance and Administration of the government of the State of Michoacan, Mexico (“MFM”) containing preliminary observations related to a fiscal 2011 tax audit of such subsidiary. MFM’s preliminary observations outline certain proposed adjustments primarily related to intercompany funding, deductions for services from certain vendors/suppliers and Value Added Tax (“VAT”). During our fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, we provided a written rebuttal to MFM’s preliminary observations. Representative of the subsidiary intend to meet and present our rebuttal to representatives of the MFM in the near future. We expect that the MFM will complete their review and issue a final assessment with respect to the fiscal 2011 tax audit no later than approximately February 2017. Additionally, we also received notice from Mexico's Federal Tax Administration Service, Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT), that our wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, Calavo de Mexico is currently under examination related to fiscal year 2013. Under Mexican law, the SAT has until approximately March 2017 to complete their review. We believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters is unlikely to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position; however, there is still a possibility that an adverse outcome of these matters could have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition.

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.

Revolving credit facility

In June 2016, we entered into a new Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”) as administrative agent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. as joint lead arranger and sole bookrunner, and Farm Credit West (“FCW”), as joint lead arranger. The Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, $80 million syndicated senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on June 14, 2021(the”Credit Facility”), which replaces the Company’s prior revolving credit facilities, which were scheduled to expire on July 1, 2016.

Provided there exists no default, upon notice to Bank of America, the Company may from time to time, request an increase in the Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $50 million (the “Accordion”). Any future exercises of the Accordion would require additional commitments from existing or new lenders.

Borrowings under the Credit Facility will be at the Company’s discretion either at a Eurodollar Rate (“LIBOR”) loan plus applicable margin or a base rate loan plus applicable margin. The applicable margin will be based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio and can range from 1.00% to 1.50% for LIBOR loans and 0.00% to 0.50% for Base Rate Loans. The Credit Facility also includes a commitment fee on the unused commitment amount at a rate per annum of 0.15%.

The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for agreements of this type, including the following financial covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis: (a) a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 2.50 to 1.00 and (b) a quarterly consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.15 to 1.00. We were in compliance with all such covenants at July 31, 2016.

The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default. If any event of default occurs and is continuing, Bank of America may take the following actions: (a) declare the commitment of each lender to make loans and any obligation of the Issuer to make credit extensions to be terminated; (b) declare the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding loans, all interest, and all other amounts to be immediately due and payable; (c) require that Calavo cash collateralize the obligations; and (d) exercise on behalf of itself, the lenders and the Issuer all rights and remedies available to it.

The Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement are unconditionally guaranteed by our subsidiary, RFG.

Riverside

In August 2016, we entered into an Agreement to Sell and Purchase and Escrow Instructions (the “Agreement”) with Fresh Foods, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company will purchase from the Seller certain real property, consisting of land, a refrigerated building and select production and office equipment located at 1730 Eastridge Avenue, Riverside, California (the “Property”).

Subject to adjustments and prorations as provided for in the Agreement, the purchase price for the Property will be approximately $20.0 million. The Company has deposited $0.3 million pursuant to the Agreement. The Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, covenants, closing conditions and termination provisions. The Agreement contemplates a buyer due diligence period that would lead to a closing date on or before October 22, 2016 unless the Company elects not to proceed with the purchase of the Property on or prior to such date. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary RFG intends to operate the refrigerated facility as part of its network of USDA and organic certified fresh food facilities strategically located across the US. The Company expects to pay for all costs associated with the Property with cash on hand and available credit facilities.

Mexico tax audits

We conduct business internationally and, as a result, one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in U.S. federal, U.S. state and certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, in the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities, primarily in Mexico and the United States. During our third quarter of fiscal 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Calavo de Mexico (“CDM”), received a written communication from the Ministry of Finance and Administration of the government of the State of Michoacan, Mexico (“MFM”) containing preliminary observations related to a fiscal 2011 tax audit of such subsidiary. MFM’s preliminary observations outline certain proposed adjustments primarily related to intercompany funding, deductions for services from certain vendors/suppliers and Value Added Tax (“VAT”). During our fourth fiscal quarter of 2016, we provided a written rebuttal to MFM’s preliminary observations. Representative of the subsidiary intend to meet and present our rebuttal to representatives of the MFM in the near future. We expect that the MFM will complete their review and issue a final assessment with respect to the fiscal 2011 tax audit no later than approximately February 2017.

Additionally, we also received notice from Mexico's Federal Tax Administration Service, Servicio de Administracion Tributaria (SAT), that our wholly-owned Mexican subsidiary, Calavo de Mexico is currently under examination related to fiscal year 2013. Under Mexican law, the SAT has until approximately March 2017 to complete their review.

We believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters is unlikely to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position; however, there is still a possibility that an adverse outcome of these matters could have a material effect on our consolidated financial condition.