8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2018

 

 

 

LOGO

Alliance One International, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Virginia   001-13684   54-1746567

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8001 Aerial Center Parkway

Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-8417

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(919) 379-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


The information in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation by reference language contained therein, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On February 8, 2018, Alliance One International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating and financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2017. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 8, 2018, the Company posted on its corporate website, www.aointl.com, a letter from the Company’s Chief Executive Officer to its shareholders, which letter is included as Exhibit 99.2

 

ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.

( c ) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 8, 2018
99.2    Letter of the Chief Executive Officer to Shareholders dated February 8, 2018

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 8, 2018

     
    ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    By:  

/s/ William L. O’Quinn, Jr.

      William L. O’Quinn, Jr.
      Senior Vice President – Chief Legal
      Officer and Secretary

 

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