<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003545-18-000089.txt : 20181015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181015162052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003545-18-000089
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brokaw George R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589074

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00261
		FILM NUMBER:		181122431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

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
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    <periodOfReport>2018-10-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ALICO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001589074</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brokaw George R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 EAST 70TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-10-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>891</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>33.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>138984</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 734 Investors, LLC</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Delta Offshore Master II, LTD</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2018-09-04</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-12-31</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Alico, Inc., Common Stock, Par Value $1.00</value>
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                    <value>187500</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>225000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were issued under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2015</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares owned by 734 Investors, LLC. 734 Agriculture, LLC is the managing member of 734 Investor, LLC. The Reporting Person and Remy W. Trafelet are members of 734 Agriculture, LLC. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Common Stock held by 734 Investors, LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Delta Offshore Master II, LTD (the &quot;Fund&quot;) owns 270,882 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;TCBM&quot;) serves as investment manager to the Fund, and in such capacity, exercises voting and investment control over securities held for the accounts of the Fund.  Trafelet &amp; Company, LLC (&quot;TC&quot;) serves as the general partner of TBCM.  Mr. Brokaw may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership for the shares reported herein based on his relationship with TBCM.  Mr. Brokaw disclaims beneficial ownership for the Company's Common Stock held by the Fund except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the forfeiture of stock options granted under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 to the reporting person on December 31, 2016 that were eligible to vest based on certain financial performance objectives. On September 4, 2018, the reporting person forfeited 187,500 options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George R. Brokaw</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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