<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003545-15-000096.txt : 20151006
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003545-15-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALICO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				590906081
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10070 DANIELS INTERSTATE COURT STE. 100
		CITY:			FT. MYERS,
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33913
		BUSINESS PHONE:		239-226-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10070 DANIELS INTERSTATE COURT STE. 100
		CITY:			FT. MYERS,
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALICO LAND DEVELOPMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson Clayton G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001591419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00261
		FILM NUMBER:		151145377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SILVER NIP CITRUS
		STREET 2:		181 HIGHWAY 630 EAST
		CITY:			FROSTPROOF
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33843
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        <issuerName>ALICO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>alco</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wilson Clayton G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21299 US HWY 27</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE WALES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33859</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2015-10-06</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>691</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.71</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>53803</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Rio Verde Ventures, LLC</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were issued in connection with The Company's acquisition of 734 Citrus Holdings, LLC (&quot;Silver Nip Citrus&quot;) which was completed on February 28, 2015 (the &quot;Merger&quot;).  As consideration for their respective membership interests in Silver Nip Citrus, 46,162 shares were issued directly to Mr. Wilson and 185,667 shares were issued to Rio Verde Ventures, LLC. On August 20, 2015 5,789 shares were issued directly to Mr. Wilson and 23,284 shares were issued to Rio Verde Ventures, LLC as earn out consideration in connection with the Company's acquisition of 734 Citrus Holdings, LLC.   Mr. Wilson is the Manager of Rio Verde Ventures, LLC.  Mr. Wilson disclaims beneficial ownership of the Company's common Stock held by Rio Verde Ventures, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest there.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clayton G. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-10-06</signatureDate>
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