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<title>lndc-20240708</title></head><body><div style="display:none"><ix:header><ix:hidden><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="c-1" name="dei:AmendmentFlag" format="ixt:fixed-false" id="f-21">FALSE</ix:nonNumeric><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="c-1" name="dei:EntityCentralIndexKey" id="f-22">0001005286</ix:nonNumeric></ix:hidden><ix:references xml:lang="en-US"><link:schemaRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="lndc-20240708.xsd"/></ix:references><ix:resources><xbrli:context id="c-1"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sec.gov/CIK">0001005286</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:startDate>2024-07-08</xbrli:startDate><xbrli:endDate>2024-07-08</xbrli:endDate></xbrli:period></xbrli:context></ix:resources></ix:header></div><div id="ia7a66262225a43eaabd641c023a49c47_1"></div><div style="min-height:29.25pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="padding-left:9pt;padding-right:9pt;text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New 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These costs are expected to be incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and paid during both the first and second quarters of fiscal 2025.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:112%">Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">This Current Report on Form 8-K includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as &#8220;anticipate&#8221;, &#8220;estimate&#8221;, &#8220;expect&#8221;, &#8220;project&#8221;, &#8220;plan&#8221;, &#8220;intend&#8221;, &#8220;believe&#8221;, &#8220;may&#8221;, &#8220;might&#8221;, &#8220;will&#8221;, &#8220;should&#8221;, &#8220;can have&#8221;, &#8220;likely&#8221; and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company&#8217;s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the potential costs and charges of the Workforce Reduction Plan, including the potential that such costs or changes may exceed the amounts anticipated or that they are incurred in different periods than anticipated, the impacts of the announcement of the Workforce Reduction Plan and the Company&#8217;s ability to retain key personnel. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company&#8217;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company&#8217;s other subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.</span></div><div style="text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt"><span><br/></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><span><br/></span></div><div id="ia7a66262225a43eaabd641c023a49c47_10"></div><div style="text-align:center"><span><br/></span></div><div style="height:29.25pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:center"><span><br/></span></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"/><div style="min-height:29.25pt;width:100%"><div><span><br/></span></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:700;line-height:112%">SIGNATURE</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">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.</span></div><div><span><br/></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Date: July 12, 2024</span></div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:96.111%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:16.674%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:16.674%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:16.674%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:14.073%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:14.073%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:1.0%"/><td style="width:14.073%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/><td style="width:0.959%"/><td style="width:0.1%"/></tr><tr style="height:15pt"><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr><tr><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="12" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:100%">LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC.</span></td></tr><tr style="height:13pt"><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr><tr style="height:13pt"><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr><tr><td colspan="9" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div style="text-align:right"><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">By:</span></div></td><td colspan="9" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">/s/ John D. Morberg</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr><tr><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="9" style="border-top:1pt solid #000000;padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">John D. Morberg</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr><tr><td colspan="9" style="padding:0 1pt"/><td colspan="9" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:bottom"><div><span style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"/></tr></table></div><div style="height:29.25pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div style="text-align:center"><span><br/></span></div></div></div></body></html>
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lndc-20240708
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):
July 8, 2024
LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-27446
94-3025618
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3515 Lyman Boulevard
Chaska,
Minnesota
55318
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(
952
)
368-4300
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
LFCR
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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
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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.   ☐
Item 2.05     Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.
On July 8, 2024, Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (the "Company") determined to implement a strategic reduction of the Company's workforce (the "Workforce Reduction Plan") to terminate 46 full-time employees of the Company, representing approximately 9% of the Company's workforce, as part of an initiative to strategically optimize the Company's cost structure.
In connection with the Workforce Reduction Plan, the Company estimates that it will incur termination benefit costs of approximately $1.0 million, which primarily consist of one-time severance benefits. These costs are expected to be incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and paid during both the first and second quarters of fiscal 2025.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "project", "plan", "intend", "believe", "may", "might", "will", "should", "can have", "likely" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the potential costs and charges of the Workforce Reduction Plan, including the potential that such costs or changes may exceed the amounts anticipated or that they are incurred in different periods than anticipated, the impacts of the announcement of the Workforce Reduction Plan and the Company's ability to retain key personnel. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.
SIGNATURE
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: July 12, 2024
LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
By:
/s/ John D. Morberg
John D. Morberg
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer