<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003545-19-000008.txt : 20190115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190115171216
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003545-19-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAFELET REMY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297619

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00261
		FILM NUMBER:		19527638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRAFELET BROKAW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
		STREET 2:		410 PARK AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were granted under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Since the date of the Reporting Person's last ownership report, the Reporting Person transferred 213,220 shares of the Company's Common Stock directly held by the Reporting Person and 213,220 shares of the Company's Common Stock directly held by RCF Legacy 2014 LLC pursuant to a domestic relations order, settlement of these transfers is pending as of the date hereof.  The Reporting Person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities transferred pursuant to such domestic relations order.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares owned by 734 Investors, LLC (&quot;734 Investors&quot;).  734 Agriculture, LLC (&quot;734 Agriculture&quot;) is the managing member of 734 Investors.  Pursuant to a stipulated status quo order agreed to by the parties to a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery captioned In re 734 Investors, LLC Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2018-0844-JTL, 734 Agriculture may not take any actions outside of the ordinary course of business of 734 Investors without the consent of two-thirds of the membership interests of 734 Investors, including exercising any voting rights with respect to any shares of the Issuer's Common Stock beneficially owned by 734 Investors.  The Reporting person and George R. Brokaw are members of 734 Agriculture.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the Issuer's Common Stock held by 734 Investors except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were issued as earn out consideration in connection with the Company's acquisition of 734 Citrus Holdings, LLC.  Mr. Trafelet exercises investment control over securities held by RCF Legacy 2014 LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Delta Offshore Master II, LTD (the &quot;Fund&quot;) owns 191,060 shares of the Company's Common Stock,  Trafelet &amp; Company LLC (&quot;TC&quot;) serves as the general partner of the investment manager to the Fund that exercises voting and investment control over securities held for the accounts of the Fund.  Mr. Trafelet is the managing member of TC and may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership for shares reported herein.  Mr. Trafelet 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="F6">George R. Brokaw has entered into an agreement with 734 Investors, to vote his shares as directed by 734 Investors. As noted in footnote 3, 734 Agriculture, is the managing member of 734 Investors, and Mr. Trafelet and George R. Brokaw are members of 734 Agriculture.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The option grants will vest as follows: (i) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $60.00; (ii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $75.00; (iii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $90.00; and (iv) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $105.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The option grants will vest as follows: (i) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $35.00; (ii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $40.00; (iii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $45.00; and (iv) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company's Common Stock during a consecutive 20-day trading period exceeds $50.00.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Remy W. Trafelet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-01-15</signatureDate>
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