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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-25-000898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250207

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALAVO GROWERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133470
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE SERVICES [0700]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				330945304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62293
		FILM NUMBER:		25601029

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1141A CUMMINGS ROAD
		CITY:			SANTA PAULA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-525-1245

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1141A CUMMINGS ROAD
		CITY:			SANTA PAULA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93060

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473182
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				263649176
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-647-9700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4900 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 220
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MARINER VALUE STRATEGIES, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090925
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