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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
November 14, 2022
Westrock Coffee Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-41485
80-0977200
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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100 River Bluff Drive
Suite 210
Little Rock
,
AR
72202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(
501
)
320-4880
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former 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 (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
WEST
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
WESTW
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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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.
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 14, 2022, Westrock Coffee Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September
30, 2022.  The third quarter 2022 earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
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99.1
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Westrock Coffee Company Press Release, dated November 14, 2022
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104
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTROCK COFFEE COMPANY
By:
/s/ Robert P. McKinney
Name:
Robert P. McKinney
Title:
Chief Legal Officer
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Dated: November 14, 2022
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